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141 Avenida Espana, San Jose, CA 95139-1164
Summary
Martin Murphy Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 46th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 38.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 32.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 32.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 760/1,204 (37th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 548/1,204 (55th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 466 |
| Low-Income Students | 215 (46.1%) |
| English Learners | 71 (15.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.4 points from last year and fell 2.0 points over the full period. Math was unchanged from last year and rose 6.3 points over the full period.
•Math +6.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 30.5% to 43.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 760 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.5-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 42.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 67% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 18% to 49%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 26.9% to 36.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 46% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.1-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 1.7%, while English-only results rose. The gap widened.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 Martin Murphy Middle compare within the district?
Martin Murphy Middle is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in Morgan Hill Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Martin Murphy Middle rank in California?
Martin Murphy Middle ranks No. 760 of 1,204 in reading and No. 548 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Martin Murphy Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math among 2 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 24.4% meet the reading standard and 20.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Martin Murphy Middle compare with other schools in San Jose?
Martin Murphy Middle is No. 15 in reading and No. 13 in math proficiency among the 21 6–8 schools in San Jose with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San JoseHow does Martin Murphy Middle compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Martin Murphy Middle is No. 36 in reading and No. 32 in math proficiency among the 43 6–8 schools in Santa Clara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Clara CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district or city.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Murphy MiddleThis school | 32.5% | 38.2% |
| Lewis H. Britton Middle | 29.5% | 41.8% |
| August Boeger Middle | 20.0% | 39.4% |
