Murphy Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025El Sobrante, California 94803 · West Contra Costa Unified
#4059 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#43161 of 50,301 nationally
About Murphy Elementary
Murphy Elementary is a public elementary located in El Sobrante, in the West Contra Costa Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 460 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4059th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (44th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 460.
There are 3 schools in El Sobrante; Murphy Elementary ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)21%
- Reading proficiency (30%)35%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)65.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.9
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 Murphy Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Murphy Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
De Anza High
Richmond · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,047 students · 751 m away
Valley View Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades K–6
220 students · 854 m away
Sheldon Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades K–6
318 students · 1.1 km away
Stewart Elementary
Pinole · Public elementary · Grades K–8
379 students · 1.6 km away
Pinole Valley High
Pinole · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,245 students · 1.8 km away
Ellerhorst Elementary
Pinole · Public elementary · Grades K–6
319 students · 1.8 km away
Betty Reid Soskin Middle
El Sobrante · Public middle · Grades 6–8
372 students · 1.8 km away
Pinole Middle
Pinole · Public middle · Grades 7–8
381 students · 2.6 km away
West County Mandarin
Pinole · Public elementary · Grades K–8
528 students · 2.6 km away
Olinda Elementary
El Sobrante · Public elementary · Grades K–6
318 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
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460 students
La Mesa Dale Elementary
La Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–5
460 students
Ripon Elementary
Ripon · Public elementary · Grades K–8
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Captain Leland Norton Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Murphy Elementary a good school?
Murphy Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 22.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4059 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 Murphy Elementary rank in California?
Murphy Elementary ranks #4059 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #43161 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Murphy Elementary?
Murphy Elementary had 460 students in 2025.
Is Murphy Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Murphy Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Murphy Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Murphy Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.