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Email BoardClifford D. Murray Elementary
505 East Renwick Road, Azusa, CA 91702-5664
Summary
Clifford D. Murray Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 21st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 28.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 24.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 28.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 24.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,759/4,657 (19th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,594/4,657 (23rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 397 |
| Low-Income Students | 364 (91.7%) |
| English Learners | 175 (44.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 10.4 points from last year and rose 8.5 points over the full period. Math rose 6.5 points from last year and rose 6.4 points over the full period.
•Math +6.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 18.0% to 38.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,759 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 1.7 points ahead in reading.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 33.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 22.0% to 25.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,594 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 33.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Clifford D. Murray Elementary compare within the district?
Clifford D. Murray Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 7 K–5 schools in Azusa Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Clifford D. Murray Elementary rank in California?
Clifford D. Murray Elementary ranks No. 3,759 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,594 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Clifford D. Murray Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 7 in math among 7 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 28.9% meet the reading standard and 23.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Clifford D. Murray Elementary compare with other schools in Azusa?
Clifford D. Murray Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 7 K–5 schools in Azusa with 2026 results.
Explore schools in AzusaHow does Clifford D. Murray Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Clifford D. Murray Elementary is tied for No. 698 in reading and No. 713 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Clifford D. Murray ElementaryThis school | 24.1% | 28.8% |
| Charles H. Lee Elementary | 34.4% | 34.6% |
| Henry Dalton Elementary | 32.8% | 29.4% |
