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1501 Murchison Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033-1526
Summary
Murchison Street Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 45th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 37.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
40.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 40.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,895/4,657 (38th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,190/4,657 (53rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 312 |
| Low-Income Students | 307 (98.4%) |
| English Learners | 74 (23.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 7.9 points from last year and rose 3.9 points over the full period. Math rose 3.8 points from last year and rose 6.5 points over the full period.
•Math +6.5 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 25.0% to 56.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,895 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 36.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 20.0% to 69.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 48% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 39.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 Murchison Street Elementary compare within the district?
Murchison Street Elementary is No. 283 in reading and tied for No. 234 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Murchison Street Elementary rank in California?
Murchison Street Elementary ranks No. 2,895 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,190 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 Murchison Street Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank tied for No. 248 in reading and No. 196 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 38.9% meet the reading standard and 40.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Murchison Street Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Murchison Street Elementary is No. 111 in reading and tied for No. 87 in math proficiency among the 193 K–5 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Murchison Street Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Murchison Street Elementary is No. 546 in reading and tied for No. 449 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Murchison Street ElementaryThis school | 40.0% | 37.8% |
| Aldama Elementary | 41.3% | 47.3% |
| Alexandria Avenue Elementary | 59.0% | 54.0% |
