Murdock Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025La Mesa, California 91941 · La Mesa-Spring Valley
#830 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#11480 of 50,301 nationally
About Murdock Elementary
Murdock Elementary is a public elementary located in La Mesa, in the La Mesa-Spring Valley school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 608 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 830th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 608.
There are 16 schools in La Mesa; Murdock Elementary ranks 1st of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)68%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)43.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Murdock Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Murdock Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Spring Valley Academy
Spring Valley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
597 students · 1.1 km away
Casa de Oro Elementary
Spring Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
320 students · 1.8 km away
College Preparatory Middle
Spring Valley · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
397 students · 2.0 km away
Lemon Avenue Elementary
La Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
502 students · 2.3 km away
Grossmont High
La Mesa · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,172 students · 2.4 km away
Sparrow Academy
La Mesa · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
156 students · 2.5 km away
Highlands Elementary
Spring Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
357 students · 2.5 km away
Avocado Elementary
La Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
573 students · 2.6 km away
The Learning Choice Academy - East County
La Mesa · Charter other · Grades K–12
466 students · 2.7 km away
Monte Vista High
Spring Valley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,543 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
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608 students
Mercey Springs Elementary
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608 students
Dr. Ernest Garcia Elementary
Colton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
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Helen L. Dollahan Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Murdock Elementary a good school?
Murdock Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 69.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #830 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Murdock Elementary rank in California?
Murdock Elementary ranks #830 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #11480 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Murdock Elementary?
Murdock Elementary had 608 students in 2025.
Is Murdock Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Murdock Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Murdock Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Murdock Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.