Sheldon Elementary School vs. Murphy Elementary School
Should you attend Sheldon Elementary School or Murphy 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
Sheldon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Murphy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
318 students
460 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8082 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7047 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
96
Grade 1 Students
44
58
Grade 2 Students
46
69
Grade 3 Students
44
63
Grade 4 Students
42
67
Grade 5 Students
41
62
Grade 6 Students
29
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
19%
17%
% Hispanic
50%
51%
% Black
10%
14%
% White
10%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
18%