Murphy Elementary School vs. Sheldon Elementary School
Should you attend Murphy Elementary School or Sheldon 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
Murphy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Sheldon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 460 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Murphy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 318 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Sheldon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
460 students
318 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7047 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8082 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
96
72
Grade 1 Students
58
44
Grade 2 Students
69
46
Grade 3 Students
63
44
Grade 4 Students
67
42
Grade 5 Students
62
41
Grade 6 Students
45
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
17%
19%
% Hispanic
51%
50%
% Black
14%
10%
% White
8%
10%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
11%