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Murdock-portal Elementary School

1188 Wunderlich Dr.
San Jose, CA 95129

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Serving 551 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Murdock-portal Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 97% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 95% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 551 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Top 1% in CA
: 97% (Top 1%)
: 95% (Top 1%)
: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Murdock-portal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Murdock-portal Elementary School's student population of 551 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Murdock-portal Elementary School
Kind	96
1	95
2	94
3	95
4	87
5	84

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Total Students

551 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1998-2025)
Year	Murdock-portal Elementary School
2025	551
2024	562
2023	559
2022	551
2021	573
2020	575
2019	570
2018	571
2017	571
2016	573
2015	575
2014	573
2013	566
2012	562
2011	537
2010	536
2009	533
2008	532
2007	540
2006	539
2005	484
2004	435
2003	435
2002	436
2001	436
2000	438
1999	440
1998	430

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Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2025)
Year	Murdock-portal Elementary School
2025	23
2024	23
2023	22
2022	22
2021	22
2019	22
2018	22
2017	22
2016	22
2015	22
2014	22
2013	22
2012	22
2010	24
2009	24
2008	25
2007	24
2006	24
2005	22
2004	20
2003	20
2002	21
2001	21
2000	21
1999	22

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Year Founded

1996

Average Class Size

15 students

School Rankings

Murdock-portal Elementary School ranks within the top 1% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Murdock-portal Elementary School is 0.23, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (CA)

#5 out of 9523 schools
(Top 1%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Murdock-portal Elementary School
2023	#5
2022	#8
2021	#23
2019	#17
2018	#22
2017	#15
2016	#10
2015	#10
2013	#9
2012	#5
2011	#1

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97%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Murdock-portal Elementary School	California	Cupertino Union School District
2023	97%	34%	84%
2022	96%	33%	84%
2021	94%	34%	83%
2019	93%	40%	86%
2018	94%	39%	86%
2017	93%	38%	86%
2016	94%	37%	85%
2015	92%	34%	84%
2013	99%	59%	90%
2012	99%	59%	90%
2011	99%	58%	88%

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95%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Murdock-portal Elementary School	California	Cupertino Union School District
2022	95%	47%	84%
2021	89%	49%	82%
2019	93%	51%	85%
2018	92%	50%	86%
2017	93%	48%	84%
2016	95%	48%	84%
2015	93%	44%	84%
2013	96%	57%	89%
2012	98%	58%	89%
2011	99%	56%	87%
2010	97%	54%	87%

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90-94%

29%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Murdock-portal Elementary School	California	Cupertino Union School District
2022	92%	29%	76%
2021	77%	28%	70%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)
Year	Murdock-portal Elementary School	California	Cupertino Union School District
2025	24:1	21:1
2024	24:1	22:1	22:1
2023	25:1	22:1	22:1
2022	25:1	22:1	21:1
2021	26:1	22:1	23:1
2019	26:1	23:1	24:1
2018	26:1	23:1	24:1
2017	26:1	23:1	24:1
2016	26:1	24:1	24:1
2015	26:1	24:1	24:1
2014	26:1	24:1	24:1
2013	25:1	24:1	24:1
2012	25:1	24:1	24:1
2010	22:1	22:1	22:1
2009	22:1	21:1	22:1
2008	22:1	18:1	21:1
2007	23:1	22:1	23:1
2006	22:1	22:1	22:1
2005	22:1	22:1	23:1
2004	22:1	22:1	22:1
2003	22:1	21:1	22:1
2002	21:1	21:1	22:1
2001	21:1	21:1	22:1
2000	21:1	22:1	22:1
1999	20:1	22:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Murdock-portal Elementary School	California
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%

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Asian

87%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Murdock-portal Elementary School	California	Cupertino Union School District
2024	87%	12%	71%
2023	89%	12%	72%
2022	90%	12%	73%
2021	90%	12%	75%
2020	91%	12%	75%
2019	92%	12%	75%
2018	94%	11%	75%
2017	94%	11%	75%
2016	94%	11%	75%
2015	95%	11%	75%
2014	95%	11%	75%
2013	96%	11%	75%
2012	96%	11%	74%
2011	95%	11%	73%
2010	94%	11%	73%
2009	91%	11%	71%
2008	89%	12%	71%
2007	90%	12%	68%
2006	91%	12%	66%
2005	87%	12%	64%
2004	84%	12%	61%
2003	80%	11%	59%
2002	77%	11%	54%
2001	73%	11%	51%
2000	67%	11%	48%
1999	61%	11%	45%
1998	60%	11%	44%
1997	55%	11%	41%

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Hispanic

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)
Year	Murdock-portal Elementary School	California	Cupertino Union School District
2024	1%	56%	7%
2009	1%	49%	5%
2008	1%	50%	4%
2007	1%	49%	5%
2006	1%	48%	5%
2005	1%	47%	5%
2004	1%	46%	5%
2003	2%	45%	4%
2002	1%	44%	4%
2001	2%	43%	4%
2000	2%	42%	4%
1999	3%	41%	4%
1998	2%	40%	3%
1997	2%	40%	4%
1996	1%	39%	4%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-1998)
Year	Murdock-portal Elementary School	California	Cupertino Union School District
1998	1%	9%	1%
1996	1%	9%	2%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)
Year	Murdock-portal Elementary School	California	Cupertino Union School District
2024	1%	20%	12%
2022	1%	21%	12%
2021	2%	22%	13%
2020	2%	23%	14%
2019	2%	23%	14%
2018	1%	24%	16%
2017	1%	24%	16%
2016	1%	24%	17%
2015	2%	24%	17%
2014	3%	25%	17%
2013	4%	25%	18%
2012	4%	26%	19%
2011	5%	27%	20%
2010	6%	27%	21%
2009	8%	28%	23%
2008	9%	29%	24%
2007	8%	29%	26%
2006	8%	31%	28%
2005	12%	31%	30%
2004	15%	32%	33%
2003	18%	34%	36%
2002	22%	35%	39%
2001	25%	36%	44%
2000	31%	37%	47%
1999	36%	38%	50%
1998	37%	39%	52%
1997	43%	39%	54%
1996	43%	40%	56%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Murdock-portal Elementary School	California	Cupertino Union School District
2024	11%	6%	9%
2023	10%	6%	9%
2022	8%	5%	8%
2021	7%	5%	7%
2020	7%	4%	5%
2019	6%	4%	5%
2018	5%	4%	4%
2017	5%	4%	4%
2016	5%	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.23

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2025)
Year	Murdock-portal Elementary School	California	Cupertino Union School District
2025	0.23	0.63
2024	0.23	0.63	0.47
2023	0.20	0.64	0.46
2022	0.19	0.63	0.45
2021	0.19	0.62	0.44
2020	0.17	0.63	0.43
2019	0.15	0.63	0.43
2018	0.11	0.64	0.41
2017	0.11	0.64	0.41
2016	0.11	0.64	0.42
2015	0.10	0.64	0.42
2014	0.10	0.65	0.42
2013	0.09	0.65	0.42
2012	0.10	0.65	0.43
2011	0.11	0.67	0.44
2010	0.13	0.67	0.44
2009	0.17	0.71	0.44
2008	0.20	0.65	0.45
2007	0.19	0.67	0.47
2006	0.17	0.66	0.49
2005	0.23	0.67	0.51
2004	0.29	0.67	0.52
2003	0.33	0.67	0.53
2002	0.38	0.67	0.55
2001	0.42	0.67	0.55
2000	0.46	0.67	0.55
1999	0.51	0.67	0.55
1998	0.51	0.67	0.55

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Eligible for

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2025)
Year	Murdock-portal Elementary School	California	Cupertino Union School District
2025	3%	54%
2024	3%	54%	10%
2023	2%	51%	9%
2022	3%	51%	7%
2021	2%	53%	5%
2020	1%	52%	5%
2019	2%	52%	5%
2018	1%	49%	3%
2017	1%	49%	3%
2015	1%	50%	3%
2014	1%	49%	4%
2011	1%	46%	4%
2005	1%	40%	4%
1998	1%	47%	6%
1997	1%	47%	5%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2010-2025)
Year	Murdock-portal Elementary School	California	Cupertino Union School District
2025	5%	8%
2024	8%	8%	6%
2023	5%	8%	7%
2022	6%	7%	6%
2014	1%	9%	1%
2013	1%	7%	1%
2011	1%	8%	1%
2010	1%	9%	1%

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School District Name

Cupertino Union School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Murdock-portal Elementary School's ranking?

Murdock-portal Elementary School is ranked #5 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in California.

What schools are Murdock-portal Elementary School often compared to?

Murdock-portal Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Guadalupe Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

97% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 95% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Murdock-portal Elementary School?

551 students attend Murdock-portal Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

87% of Murdock-portal Elementary School students are Asian, 11% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Murdock-portal Elementary School?

Murdock-portal Elementary School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Murdock-portal Elementary School offer ?

Murdock-portal Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Murdock-portal Elementary School part of?

Murdock-portal Elementary School is part of Cupertino Union School District.

In what neighborhood is Murdock-portal Elementary School located?

Murdock-portal Elementary School is located in the West Valley neighborhood of San Jose, CA. There are 12 other public schools located in West Valley.

Popular comparisons: Murdock-portal Elementary School vs. Guadalupe Elementary School

The nearest high school to Murdock-portal Elementary School is Lynbrook High School (0.4 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Easterbrook Discovery (0.7 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Nelson S. Dilworth Elementary School (0.4 miles away)

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Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 551 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
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