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4354 Conrad Drive, La Mesa, CA 91941-5214
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 79th percentile among comparable California schools.
66.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
57.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 66.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 57.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 859/4,657 (82nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,136/4,657 (76th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 608 |
| Low-Income Students | 270 (44.4%) |
| English Learners | 54 (8.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.1 points from last year and rose 3.6 points over the full period. Math rose 1.0 points from last year and rose 5.0 points over the full period.
•Math +5.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 61.9% to 68.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 19% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.1-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 69.5% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 67% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 42% to 61%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 44.1% to 63.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 25% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.4-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 58.5% 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 Murdock Elementary compare within the district?
Murdock Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 17 K–5 schools in La Mesa-Spring Valley with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Murdock Elementary rank in California?
Murdock Elementary ranks No. 859 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,136 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 Murdock Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math among 17 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 54.3% meet the reading standard and 44.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Murdock Elementary compare with other schools in La Mesa?
Murdock Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 K–5 schools in La Mesa with 2026 results.
Explore schools in La MesaHow does Murdock Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Murdock Elementary is No. 60 in reading and No. 80 in math proficiency among the 237 K–5 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Murdock ElementaryThis school | 57.3% | 66.5% |
| La Mesa Dale Elementary | 42.1% | 51.1% |
| Lemon Avenue Elementary | 56.1% | 64.5% |
