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655 West French Street, Willows, CA 95988-2305
Summary
Murdock Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 22nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 22.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
30.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 22.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 30.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,220/4,657 (9th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,008/4,657 (35th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 15:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 488 |
| Low-Income Students | 362 (74.2%) |
| English Learners | 97 (19.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.7 points from last year and rose 9.0 points over the full period. Math rose 8.6 points from last year and rose 16.6 points over the full period.
•Math +16.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 19.4% to 26.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,220 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.6-point reading income gap is wider than the 16.0-point gap at a typical California K–4 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 27.4% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 44% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 24% to 24%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 29.6% to 31.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,008 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.4-point math income gap is wider than the 19.4-point gap at a typical California K–4 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 35.1% 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 42 schools for reading and 43 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–4 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 rank in California?
Murdock Elementary ranks No. 4,220 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,008 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
