Murdock-Portal Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Jose, California 95129 · Cupertino Union
#53 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#2625 of 50,301 nationally
About Murdock-Portal Elementary
Murdock-Portal Elementary is a public elementary located in San Jose, in the Cupertino Union school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 551 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 53rd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 551.
There are 214 schools in San Jose; Murdock-Portal Elementary ranks 3rd of 213 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)93%
- Reading proficiency (30%)93%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)8.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.0
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-Portal Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 8.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 93%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 93%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Murdock-Portal Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lynbrook High
San Jose · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,702 students · 572 m away
Nelson S. Dilworth Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
547 students · 818 m away
Country Lane Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
444 students · 911 m away
Manuel De Vargas Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–5
379 students · 1.1 km away
Easterbrook Discovery
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–8
952 students · 1.1 km away
Joaquin Miller Middle
San Jose · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,067 students · 1.2 km away
Warren E. Hyde Middle
Cupertino · Public middle · Grades 6–8
800 students · 1.3 km away
Prospect High
Saratoga · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,460 students · 1.4 km away
D. J. Sedgwick Elementary
Cupertino · Public elementary · Grades K–5
407 students · 1.5 km away
Christa McAuliffe
Saratoga · Public elementary · Grades K–8
358 students · 1.7 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Murdock-Portal Elementary a good school?
Murdock-Portal Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 84.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #53 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-Portal Elementary rank in California?
Murdock-Portal Elementary ranks #53 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #2625 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Murdock-Portal Elementary?
Murdock-Portal Elementary had 551 students in 2025.
Is Murdock-Portal Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Murdock-Portal Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Murdock-Portal Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Murdock-Portal Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.