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Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary School

417 Church St.
Scotia, CA 95565

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Serving 192 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 192 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Top 50% in CA
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 20-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary School's student population of 192 students has grown by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary School
Kind	31
1	18
2	22
3	18
4	16
5	22
6	24
7	21
8	20

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Total Students

192 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary School
2023	182
2022	178
2021	188
2020	176
2019	176
2018	211
2017	211
2016	222
2015	220
2014	227
2013	238
2012	234
2011	221
2010	216
2009	201
2008	206
2007	226
2006	230
2005	291
2004	293
2003	339
2002	337
2001	356
2000	348
1999	370
1998	361
1997	377
1996	381
1995	382
1994	353
1993	333
1992	284
1991	267
1990	249
1989	229
1988	233
1987	202

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary School
2023	9
2022	9
2021	9
2020	9
2019	9
2018	9
2017	9
2016	11
2015	10
2014	10
2013	10
2012	11
2010	12
2009	13
2008	12
2007	15
2006	14
2005	15
2004	17
2003	20
2002	21
2001	20
2000	19
1999	19
1998	20
1997	19
1996	19
1995	18
1994	18
1993	16
1992	15
1991	15
1990	14

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School Rankings

Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#3932 out of 9523 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary School
2023	#3932
2022	#3716
2021	#1948
2019	#3219
2018	#5179
2017	#4848
2016	#5208
2015	#6771
2013	#6548
2012	#5298
2011	#4556

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35-39%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary School	California	Scotia Union Elementary School District
2023	37%	34%	37%
2022	42%	33%	42%
2021	42%	34%	42%
2019	47%	40%	47%
2018	32%	39%	32%
2017	37%	38%	37%
2016	37%	37%	37%
2015	22%	34%	22%
2013	52%	59%	52%
2012	52%	59%	52%
2011	52%	58%	52%

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40-44%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary School	California	Scotia Union Elementary School District
2022	42%	47%	42%
2021	37%	49%	37%
2019	52%	51%	52%
2018	42%	50%	32%
2017	37%	48%	37%
2016	32%	48%	32%
2015	17%	44%	17%
2013	37%	57%	37%
2012	52%	58%	52%
2011	57%	56%	57%
2010	57%	54%	57%

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20-29%

29%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary School	California	Scotia Union Elementary School District
2022	24%	29%	24%
2021	10%	28%	10%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary School	California	Scotia Union Elementary School District
2023	20:1	22:1	20:1
2022	20:1	21:1	20:1
2021	21:1	22:1	21:1
2020	20:1	23:1	20:1
2019	20:1	23:1	20:1
2018	23:1	23:1	23:1
2017	23:1	23:1	23:1
2016	20:1	24:1	20:1
2015	22:1	24:1	22:1
2014	23:1	24:1	23:1
2013	25:1	24:1	24:1
2012	22:1	23:1	21:1
2010	18:1	21:1	18:1
2009	16:1	20:1	15:1
2008	17:1	18:1	17:1
2007	15:1	21:1	15:1
2006	16:1	20:1	16:1
2005	19:1	21:1	19:1
2004	17:1	21:1	17:1
2003	17:1	20:1	17:1
2002	16:1	20:1	16:1
2001	18:1	20:1	18:1
2000	18:1	21:1	18:1
1999	19:1	21:1	19:1
1998	18:1	21:1	18:1
1997	20:1	23:1	20:1
1996	20:1	25:1	20:1
1995	21:1	25:1	21:1
1994	20:1	25:1	20:1
1993	21:1	25:1	21:1
1992	19:1	24:1	19:1
1991	18:1	24:1	18:1
1990	18:1	24:1	18:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary School	California	Scotia Union Elementary School District
2023	3%	1%	3%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%	2%
2019	2%	1%	2%
2018	3%	1%	3%
2017	3%	1%	3%
2016	4%	1%	4%
2015	5%	1%	5%
2014	5%	1%	5%
2013	6%	1%	6%
2012	5%	1%	5%
2011	6%	1%	6%
2010	6%	1%	6%
2009	8%	1%	8%
2008	5%	1%	5%
2007	4%	2%	4%
2006	4%	1%	4%
2005	4%	2%	4%
2004	3%	2%	3%
2003	2%	2%	2%
2002	3%	2%	3%
2001	4%	2%	4%
2000	6%	1%	6%
1999	6%	1%	6%
1998	4%	1%	4%
1997	5%	1%	5%
1996	8%	1%	8%
1995	5%	1%	5%
1994	6%	1%	6%
1993	7%	1%	7%
1992	8%	1%	8%

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Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2020)
Year	Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary School	California	Scotia Union Elementary School District
2020	1%	12%	1%
2019	1%	12%	1%
2012	1%	11%	1%
2011	1%	11%	1%
2010	1%	11%	1%
2009	2%	11%	2%
2008	2%	12%	2%
2007	2%	12%	2%
2006	2%	12%	2%
2005	2%	12%	2%
2004	2%	12%	2%
2003	2%	11%	2%
2002	1%	11%	1%
2001	2%	11%	2%
2000	2%	11%	2%
1999	3%	11%	3%
1998	1%	11%	1%
1997	1%	11%	1%
1996	1%	11%	1%

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Hispanic

13%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary School	California	Scotia Union Elementary School District
2023	11%	55%	11%
2022	15%	56%	15%
2021	15%	56%	15%
2020	13%	55%	13%
2019	13%	55%	13%
2018	11%	54%	11%
2017	11%	54%	11%
2016	15%	54%	15%
2015	18%	54%	18%
2014	22%	53%	22%
2013	19%	53%	19%
2012	17%	52%	17%
2011	18%	51%	18%
2010	18%	50%	18%
2009	13%	49%	13%
2008	12%	50%	12%
2007	17%	49%	17%
2006	14%	48%	14%
2005	13%	47%	13%
2004	13%	46%	13%
2003	13%	45%	13%
2002	14%	44%	14%
2001	13%	43%	13%
2000	12%	42%	12%
1999	11%	41%	11%
1998	9%	40%	9%
1997	6%	40%	6%
1996	3%	39%	3%
1995	3%	38%	3%
1994	4%	37%	4%
1993	3%	36%	3%
1992	3%	35%	3%
1991	3%	34%	3%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2022)
Year	Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary School	California	Scotia Union Elementary School District
2022	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	6%	1%

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White

67%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary School	California	Scotia Union Elementary School District
2023	70%	21%	70%
2022	68%	21%	68%
2021	69%	22%	69%
2020	69%	23%	69%
2019	69%	23%	69%
2018	74%	24%	74%
2017	74%	24%	74%
2016	71%	24%	71%
2015	71%	24%	71%
2014	69%	25%	69%
2013	71%	25%	71%
2012	70%	26%	70%
2011	71%	27%	71%
2010	73%	27%	73%
2009	77%	28%	77%
2008	81%	29%	81%
2007	77%	29%	77%
2006	80%	31%	80%
2005	81%	31%	81%
2004	82%	32%	82%
2003	83%	34%	83%
2002	82%	35%	82%
2001	81%	36%	81%
2000	80%	37%	80%
1999	80%	38%	80%
1998	86%	39%	86%
1997	88%	39%	88%
1996	88%	40%	88%
1995	91%	41%	91%
1994	90%	42%	90%
1993	90%	43%	90%
1992	89%	44%	89%
1991	89%	45%	89%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary School	California	Scotia Union Elementary School District
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

18%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary School	California	Scotia Union Elementary School District
2023	15%	6%	15%
2022	15%	5%	15%
2021	13%	5%	13%
2020	15%	4%	15%
2019	15%	4%	15%
2018	12%	4%	12%
2017	12%	4%	12%
2016	10%	4%	10%
2015	6%	3%	6%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	6%	3%	6%
2011	3%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary School	California	Scotia Union Elementary School District
2023	0.48	0.64	0.48
2022	0.50	0.63	0.50
2021	0.49	0.62	0.49
2020	0.49	0.63	0.49
2019	0.49	0.63	0.49
2018	0.43	0.64	0.43
2017	0.43	0.64	0.43
2016	0.47	0.64	0.47
2015	0.46	0.64	0.46
2014	0.48	0.65	0.48
2013	0.46	0.65	0.46
2012	0.48	0.65	0.48
2011	0.46	0.67	0.46
2010	0.44	0.67	0.44
2009	0.39	0.71	0.39
2008	0.33	0.65	0.33
2007	0.38	0.67	0.38
2006	0.34	0.66	0.34
2005	0.33	0.67	0.33
2004	0.31	0.67	0.31
2003	0.30	0.67	0.30
2002	0.31	0.67	0.31
2001	0.33	0.67	0.33
2000	0.35	0.67	0.35
1999	0.34	0.67	0.35
1998	0.25	0.67	0.25
1997	0.21	0.67	0.22
1996	0.22	0.67	0.22
1995	0.17	0.67	0.17
1994	0.19	0.67	0.19
1993	0.19	0.67	0.19
1992	0.20	0.67	0.20
1991	0.19	0.67	0.20

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Eligible for

70%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary School	California	Scotia Union Elementary School District
2023	63%	51%	63%
2022	61%	51%	61%
2021	62%	53%	62%
2020	54%	52%	54%
2019	54%	52%	54%
2018	39%	49%	39%
2017	39%	49%	39%
2016	44%	50%	44%
2015	52%	50%	52%
2014	48%	49%	48%
2013	16%	48%	16%
2011	47%	46%	47%
2010	50%	46%	50%
2009	37%	43%	37%
2008	40%	41%	40%
2007	30%	40%	30%
2006	29%	40%	29%
2005	30%	40%	30%
2004	28%	40%	28%
2003	23%	39%	23%
2002	22%	39%	22%
2001	26%	39%	26%
2000	26%	40%	26%
1999	22%	40%	22%
1998	34%	47%	34%
1997	28%	47%	28%
1996	23%	46%	23%
1995	22%	45%	22%
1994	19%	43%	19%
1993	14%	41%	14%
1992	8%	38%	8%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary School	California	Scotia Union Elementary School District
2023	9%	8%	9%
2022	13%	7%	13%
2021	9%	6%	9%
2020	14%	7%	14%
2019	14%	7%	14%
2018	18%	9%	18%
2017	18%	9%	18%
2016	19%	9%	19%
2015	12%	9%	12%
2014	16%	9%	16%
2011	12%	8%	12%
2010	17%	9%	17%
2009	20%	10%	20%
2008	17%	10%	17%
2007	18%	10%	18%
2006	18%	9%	18%
2005	14%	9%	14%
2004	20%	9%	20%
2003	4%	9%	4%
2002	17%	8%	17%
2001	15%	8%	15%

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School District Name

Scotia Union Elementary School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary School's ranking?

Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary School is ranked #3932 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in California.

What schools are Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary School often compared to?

Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hydesville Elementary School, Ferndale Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary School?

192 students attend Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Two or more races, 13% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary School?

Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary School offer ?

Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary School part of?

Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary School is part of Scotia Union Elementary School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 192 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Top 50%
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
: 20-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education