Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary
417 Church Street, Scotia, CA 95565
Summary
Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 87th percentile among comparable California schools.
59.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending up.
65.8% of students met California's math standard and is quickly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 59.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 65.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 346/1,734 (80th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 100/1,735 (94th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 187 |
| Low-Income Students | 135 (72.6%) |
| English Learners | 4 (2.2%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 8.4 points from last year and rose 13.1 points over the full period. Math fell 5.4 points from last year and rose 22.3 points over the full period.
•Math +22.3 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 White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 45.0% to 92.9% 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
Low-income students are 0.6 points ahead in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 77% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 47% to 68%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 39.1% to 92.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 6% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 4.0-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 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 Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary rank in California?
Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary ranks No. 346 of 1,734 in reading and No. 100 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary compare with other schools in Humboldt County?
Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 21 K–8 schools in Humboldt County with 2026 results.
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