Murray Elementary School vs. James Dougherty Elementary School
Should you attend Murray Elementary School or James Dougherty 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
Murray Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
James Dougherty Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 656 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Murray Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 856 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James Dougherty Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 91% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
656 students
856 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#828 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#325 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
159
175
Grade 1 Students
110
155
Grade 2 Students
93
140
Grade 3 Students
96
133
Grade 4 Students
94
148
Grade 5 Students
104
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
54%
69%
% Hispanic
15%
10%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
19%
9%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%