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Murphy Ranch Elementary School vs. Ocean View Elementary School

Should you attend Murphy Ranch Elementary School or Ocean View 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
Murphy Ranch Elementary School
16021 Janine Dr.
Whittier, CA 90603
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Ocean View Elementary School
14359 E. Second St.
Whittier, CA 90605
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Murphy Ranch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Ocean View Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 516 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Murphy Ranch Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 639 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ocean View Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
516 students
639 students
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This chart displays total students of Ocean View Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
25:1
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Test Scores

#503 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#815 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Murphy Ranch Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ocean View Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
71%
(Top 10% in CA)
67%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Murphy Ranch Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ocean View Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80%
(Top 5% in CA)
74%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Murphy Ranch Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ocean View Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 5% in CA)
45-49%
(Top 20% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Murphy Ranch Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Ocean View Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
74
92
Grade 1 Students
67
108
Grade 2 Students
94
94
Grade 3 Students
94
130
Grade 4 Students
93
114
Grade 5 Students
94
101

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
6%
1%
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% Hispanic
73%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Murphy Ranch Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ocean View Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ocean View Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
13%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Murphy Ranch Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ocean View Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Murphy Ranch Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ocean View Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.45
0.37
This chart displays the diversity score of Murphy Ranch Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Ocean View Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Murphy Ranch Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ocean View Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Murphy Ranch Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ocean View Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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