Lemon Avenue Elementary School vs. Murdock Elementary School
Should you attend Lemon Avenue 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
Lemon Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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 502 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lemon Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% 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
502 students
608 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
28:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1719 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1884 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
115
156
Grade 1 Students
74
102
Grade 2 Students
82
95
Grade 3 Students
81
106
Grade 4 Students
79
100
Grade 5 Students
71
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
30%
42%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
48%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
15%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%