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
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 600 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 38% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). 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 27:1 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 617 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Murdock 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 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). 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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
600 students
617 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3594 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1547 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
113
144
Grade 1 Students
95
100
Grade 2 Students
82
102
Grade 3 Students
88
105
Grade 4 Students
131
68
Grade 5 Students
91
61
Grade 6 Students
-
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
42%
41%
% Black
9%
4%
% White
35%
38%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
13%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
12%
