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2050 Vanderslice Avenue, Walnut Creek, CA 94596-5923
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 82nd percentile among comparable California schools.
65.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
65.3% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 65.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 65.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 916/4,657 (80th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 775/4,657 (83rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 451 |
| Low-Income Students | 102 (22.6%) |
| English Learners | 84 (18.6%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.8 points from last year and fell 1.6 points over the full period. Math fell 1.3 points from last year and rose 0.2 points over the full period.
•Math +0.2 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 60.0% to 73.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 20% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 73.3% 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
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 69% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 59% to 68%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 55.0% to 71.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 17% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
24.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 73.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 Murwood Elementary rank in California?
Murwood Elementary ranks No. 916 of 4,657 in reading and No. 775 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Murwood Elementary compare with other schools in Contra Costa County?
Murwood Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 32 K–6 schools in Contra Costa County with 2026 results.
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