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 641 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Murray Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). 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 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 828 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 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). 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 90% 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
641 students
828 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#998 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#264 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
141
200
Grade 1 Students
93
138
Grade 2 Students
101
124
Grade 3 Students
93
143
Grade 4 Students
101
108
Grade 5 Students
112
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
51%
68%
% Hispanic
17%
9%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
20%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
