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1188 Wunderlich Drive, San Jose, CA 95129-3163
Summary
Murdock-Portal Elementary is an excellent school.
Reading and math results average to the 100th percentile among comparable California schools.
90.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
95.7% of students met California's math standard, which is excellent statewide but is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 90.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 95.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 14/4,657 (100th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4/4,657 (100th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 551 |
| Low-Income Students | 47 (8.5%) |
| English Learners | 118 (21.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.1 points from last year and fell 4.6 points over the full period. Math fell 0.1 points from last year and fell 0.6 points over the full period.
•Math -0.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Two or more races and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 83.9% to 94.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 1% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 1.1 points ahead in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
58.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 92.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 97% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 96% to 96%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 92.5% to 97.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 1% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 1.6 points ahead in math. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
76.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 100.0% 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-Portal Elementary compare within the district?
Murdock-Portal Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 17 K–5 schools in Cupertino Union with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Murdock-Portal Elementary rank in California?
Murdock-Portal Elementary ranks No. 14 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4 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-Portal Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 16 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 91.2% meet the reading standard and 97.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Murdock-Portal Elementary compare with other schools in San Jose?
Murdock-Portal Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 75 K–5 schools in San Jose with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San JoseHow does Murdock-Portal Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Murdock-Portal Elementary is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 153 K–5 schools in Santa Clara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Clara CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Murdock-Portal ElementaryThis school | 95.7% | 90.2% |
| John Muir Elementary | 93.0% | 89.4% |
| Manuel De Vargas Elementary | 57.9% | 54.8% |
