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Murdock Elementary

La Mesa, CA

Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

249 students tested

63.5% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 62.9% did.

  • Exceeded39.8%
  • Met23.7%
  • Nearly met20.9%
  • Not met15.7%

Math

249 students tested

56.2% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 52.2% did.

  • Exceeded30.1%
  • Met26.1%
  • Nearly met24.9%
  • Not met18.9%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

1.2% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year681644
Suspended in or out of school1.8% · 121.2% · 8
Suspensions1415
Violence with injury21
Violence without injury1114
Weapons00
Drugs00
Defiance only00
Other10

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall568616
Suspended out of school0.0% · 01.5% · 9
Suspended in school0.4% · 20.5% · 3
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

12.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted652637
Chronically absent18.4% · 12012.9% · 82

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

617 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino41.3%
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White37.9%
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Black or African American3.6%
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Asian3.7%
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Two or More Races12.8%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 062025002438

District
La Mesa-Spring Valley
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
617 students
Teachers (FTE)
26

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