Murphy Ranch Elementary

16021 Janine Dr., Whittier CA, 90603 | East Whittier City Elementary School District | 562-789-2150
  • grades KG-5
  • students 538
  • type Elementary
PROFICIENCY 76% 75% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 62 in Whittier
  • Ranked #0 of 14081 in California
Proficiency Averages
n/aWhittier
43%California

Murphy Ranch Elementary is a school servicing grades KG to 5 and is located in the district of "East Whittier City Elementary School District" in Whittier, CA. There are a total of 538 students and 22 teachers at Murphy Ranch Elementary, for a student to teacher ratio of 25 to 1.

Murphy Ranch Elementary has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 75.5%, which is 75% higher than the California average.

Murphy Ranch Elementary location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students538
Teachers22
Student/Teacher ratio25:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollmentn/a
Taking some coursesn/a
Taking some courses (not tests)n/a
Passing some coursesn/a
Passing no coursesn/a

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Murphy Ranch Elementary, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All69%
380-84%
470-74%
555-59%
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All82%
380-84%
480-84%
580-84%
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Murphy Ranch Elementary race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictCaliforniaNational
White 21.3% 13.6% 24.1% 51.1%
Black 2.8% 0.9% 6.2% 15.9%
Asian 5.3% 2.9% 11.1% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 68.8% 81.6% 54.1% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.7% 0.3% 0.7% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.3% 0.2% 0.8% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.7% 0.4% 3.1% 3.1%

Whittier demographics profile

StatisticWhittierCaliforniaNational
Population58,61639,512,223328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)10,98125691
Median age33.336.037.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)51%52%55%
Speak English44%56%79%
Speak Spanish50%29%13%

Education level achieved in Whittier

IndexWhittierCaliforniaNational
Completed 8th grade73.6%81.1%84.3%
Completed high school72.0%79.8%83.0%
Completed some college46.5%61.5%59.4%
Completed associate degree22.0%39.8%38.5%
Completed bachelors14.5%32.0%30.3%
Completed masters3.6%11.9%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.2%3.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.1%1.6%1.3%
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Source: The Murphy Ranch Elementary data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.