Avocado Elementary School vs. Murdock Elementary School
Should you attend Avocado Elementary School or Murdock Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Avocado Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Murdock Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 573 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Avocado 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 proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 608 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Murdock Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
573 students
608 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3882 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1884 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
128
156
Grade 1 Students
82
102
Grade 2 Students
89
95
Grade 3 Students
79
106
Grade 4 Students
81
100
Grade 5 Students
114
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
42%
42%
% Black
9%
4%
% White
35%
35%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
15%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
11%