Murwood Elementary School vs. Parkmead Elementary School
Should you attend Murwood Elementary School or Parkmead 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
Murwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Parkmead 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 451 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Murwood 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 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 478 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Parkmead Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
451 students
478 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#960 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#633 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
99
115
Grade 1 Students
73
66
Grade 2 Students
68
75
Grade 3 Students
66
82
Grade 4 Students
57
68
Grade 5 Students
81
72
Grade 6 Students
7
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
17%
% Hispanic
18%
15%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
50%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
18%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%