Murwood Elementary School
Tel:
(925) 943-2462
Murwood Elementary School serves 379 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Murwood Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Murwood Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Murwood Elementary School's student population of 379 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 379 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
Murwood Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Murwood Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1251 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 15% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 58% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Walnut Creek Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Murwood Elementary School is Las Lomas High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Tice Creek (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Walnut Heights Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Walnut Creek Las Lomas High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,549 student
0.7 miles
1460 S. Main St.
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(925) 280-3920 0.7 9-12 1,549 - Walnut Creek Walnut Heights Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 381 students
0.9 miles
4064 Walnut Blvd.
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(925) 944-6834 0.9 K-5 381 - Walnut Creek Tice Creek Grades: K-8 | 433 students
1.1 miles
1847 Newell Ave.
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
(925) 746-5515 1.1 K-8 433 - Walnut Creek Parkmead Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 464 students
1.2 miles
1920 Magnolia Way
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
(925) 944-6858 1.2 K-5 464 - Alamo Alamo Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 358 students
1.4 miles
100 Wilson Rd.
Alamo, CA 94507
(925) 855-4800 1.4 K-5 358
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