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Murdock Elementary

Willows, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–5
mes.willowsunified.org655 West French St., Willows, CA 95988(530) 934-6640
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

170 students tested

18.8% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 13.5% did.

  • Exceeded4.1%
  • Met14.7%
  • Nearly met27.6%
  • Not met53.5%

Math

169 students tested

21.9% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 13.8% did.

  • Exceeded5.3%
  • Met16.6%
  • Nearly met28.4%
  • Not met49.7%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

6.1% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year676523
Suspended in or out of school3.0% · 206.1% · 32
Suspensions2751
Violence with injury25
Violence without injury2438
Weapons11
Drugs00
Defiance only02
Other05

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall593560
Suspended out of school1.7% · 103.0% · 17
Suspended in school0.5% · 30.9% · 5
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

11.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted649512
Chronically absent18.2% · 11811.9% · 61

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

School Profile

Location

Town, Distant

Enrollment

592 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino53.0%
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White36.8%
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Black or African American1.0%
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Asian3.5%
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Two or More Races1.5%
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American Indian or Alaska Native3.9%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 064271006977

District
Willows Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
592 students
Teachers (FTE)
28.1

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