James Dougherty Elementary School vs. Murray Elementary School
Should you attend James Dougherty Elementary School or Murray Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James Dougherty Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Murray Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 782 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James Dougherty Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 673 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Murray Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
782 students
673 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#264 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#998 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
197
134
Grade 1 Students
117
100
Grade 2 Students
132
103
Grade 3 Students
98
109
Grade 4 Students
105
117
Grade 5 Students
133
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
73%
50%
% Hispanic
8%
16%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
10%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
