Is Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary a good school?

Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary ranks 1612 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 192 students attended Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary?

Students at Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary are 67% White, 18% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary attend?

Students who attend Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Fortuna Union High

Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary

Summary:

Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary is a public K-8 school in Scotia, California, with a total enrollment of 182 students. The school is part of the Scotia Union Elementary School District, which is ranked 467 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low test scores, and a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's chronic absenteeism rate has risen significantly, from 14.4% in 2017-2018 to 35.4% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average. The school's test scores, as measured by the Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST, are generally below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, 72.53% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like Hydesville Elementary (41.94%) and Redwood Preparatory Charter (39.73%).

Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide school digger ranking dropping from 1,612 out of 5,862 California elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 4,699 out of 5,530 in 2012-2013. The school also shows notable differences in the rankings of male and female students, with the school ranking 1,197 out of 5,636 for male students, but only 1,418 out of 5,617 for female students in 2023-2024. While Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary struggles, some nearby schools, such as Redwood Preparatory Charter and Hydesville Elementary, perform significantly better on these metrics, and may provide valuable insights and best practices that the school could learn from to improve its own performance.

Detail:

Public K-8

417 Church St.
Scotia, CA 95565

(707) 764-2212

District: Scotia Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1612^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,204

Students who attend Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary usually attend:

High:

Fortuna Union High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.1

Number of students: 192

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.2%

Two or more races:

17.7%

Hispanic:

13.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary ranks better than 72.5% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.48. (See more...)

Compare Details Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary ranks better than 60.8% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.47. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (67.2%), two or more races (17.7%), Hispanic (13%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary is 19.1. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary is $11,204.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary 1612^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary 1088^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Scotia Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Scotia Union Elementary 467^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	35.32	2924^th	4809	39.2%
2005	53.30	2030^th	4822	57.9%
2006	43.42	2532^nd	4818	47.4%
2007	41.33	2819^th	5113	44.9%
2008	48.75	2447^th	5113	52.1%
2009	55.84	2137^th	5193	58.8%
2010	54.28	2309^th	5314	56.5%
2011	50.21	2590^th	5377	51.8%
2012	39.97	3266^th	5390	39.4%
2013	20.53	4699^th	5530	15.0%
2015	20.98	4527^th	5611	19.3%
2016	34.11	3468^th	5614	38.2%
2017	29.84	3843^rd	5692	32.5%
2018	23.79	4345^th	5662	23.3%
2019	44.17	2936^th	5789	49.3%
2021	44.59	718^th	1417	49.3%
2022	37.06	3299^th	5883	43.9%
2023	43.39	2930^th	5874	50.1%
2024	69.48	1612^th	5862	72.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	32.60	3579^th	5084	29.6%
2019	56.97	1950^th	5173	62.3%
2021	57.94	378^th	1110	65.9%
2022	55.79	1931^st	5264	63.3%
2023	61.90	1639^th	5374	69.5%
2024	78.53	901^st	5511	83.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.04	1418^th	5617	74.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	13.31	5072^nd	5431	6.6%
2019	36.36	3296^th	5510	40.2%
2021	9.15	1257^th	1272	1.2%
2022	56.33	2127^th	5663	62.4%
2023	38.60	3145^th	5650	44.3%
2024	76.77	1197^th	5636	78.8%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	10.55	2524^th	2737	7.8%
2019	25.49	2261^st	2834	20.2%
2022	15.45	2380^th	2726	12.7%
2023	28.87	2013^th	2662	24.4%
2024	46.37	1534^th	2647	42.0%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	45.56	870^th	1769	50.8%
2005	51.65	771^st	1777	56.6%
2006	61.72	601^st	1804	66.7%
2007	56.99	740^th	1999	63.0%
2008	58.57	727^th	2005	63.7%
2009	74.96	398^th	2063	80.7%
2010	73.60	469^th	2179	78.5%
2011	67.24	630^th	2236	71.8%
2012	54.69	958^th	2259	57.6%
2013	42.85	1356^th	2379	43.0%
2015	50.45	1082^nd	2477	56.3%
2016	71.55	628^th	2497	74.8%
2017	74.86	571^st	2508	77.2%
2018	58.82	876^th	2480	64.7%
2019	70.32	687^th	2715	74.7%
2021	58.52	333^rd	894	62.8%
2022	71.39	656^th	2740	76.1%
2023	54.98	1031^st	2802	63.2%
2024	52.47	1088^th	2777	60.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	62.23	645^th	2230	71.1%
2019	70.89	470^th	2369	80.2%
2021	75.52	115^th	721	84.0%
2022	77.66	339^th	2458	86.2%
2023	73.11	454^th	2549	82.2%
2024	64.22	656^th	2575	74.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.08	669^th	2547	73.7%
2024	75.37	541^st	2546	78.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	55.09	882^nd	2273	61.2%
2019	57.08	878^th	2407	63.5%
2021	50.97	329^th	763	56.9%
2022	70.27	613^th	2527	75.7%
2024	51.69	1015^th	2547	60.1%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.08	887^th	1496	40.7%
2019	46.12	851^st	1602	46.9%
2022	70.38	419^th	1555	73.1%
2023	39.94	918^th	1552	40.9%
2024	31.46	1036^th	1535	32.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	194	1	0	6	32	n/a	n/a	233
1989	184	0	1	9	35	n/a	n/a	229
1990	218	0	0	13	18	n/a	n/a	249
1991	239	0	0	7	21	n/a	n/a	267
1992	254	1	0	9	20	n/a	n/a	284
1993	301	0	0	11	21	n/a	n/a	333
1994	317	0	0	15	21	n/a	n/a	353
1995	337	1	4	13	26	n/a	n/a	381
1996	337	1	4	13	26	n/a	n/a	381
1997	334	0	4	21	18	n/a	n/a	377
1998	310	0	3	33	15	n/a	n/a	361
1999	298	1	10	39	22	n/a	n/a	370
2000	277	0	7	42	22	n/a	n/a	348
2001	288	0	6	47	15	n/a	n/a	356
2002	282	0	6	43	8	n/a	n/a	339
2003	282	0	6	43	8	n/a	n/a	339
2004	241	0	6	39	7	n/a	n/a	293
2005	236	1	5	37	12	n/a	n/a	291
2006	184	0	4	32	10	n/a	n/a	230
2007	174	1	4	38	9	n/a	n/a	226
2008	166	n/a	4	25	11	n/a	n/a	206
2009	155	1	4	27	14	0	0	201
2010	157	1	2	39	11	3	3	216
2011	158	1	2	40	10	3	7	221
2012	164	1	2	39	12	3	13	234
2013	169	2	1	45	15	0	6	238
2014	157	0	0	50	12	0	8	227
2015	154	1	0	40	11	0	14	220
2016	155	1	2	33	8	1	22	222
2017	155	0	2	23	5	1	25	211
2018	135	0	1	27	5	1	23	192
2019	122	0	1	23	3	0	27	176
2020	118	0	0	29	4	0	23	174
2021	129	0	0	28	6	0	25	188
2022	121	1	0	27	2	1	26	178
2023	128	0	0	21	5	1	27	182
2024	129	0	0	25	4	0	34	192

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	233	11.5	20.2	n/a
1989	229	12.5	18.3	n/a
1990	249	13.5	18.4	n/a
1991	267	14.5	18.4	n/a
1992	284	14.7	19.3	8.1
1993	333	15.6	21.3	14.1
1994	353	18.1	19.5	19
1995	381	19.3	19.7	22.6
1996	381	19.3	19.7	22.6
1997	377	18.8	20.1	27.9
1998	361	19.8	18.2	33.5
1999	370	19.8	18.7	36.2
2000	348	19.8	17.6	42.2
2001	356	20.8	17.1	41.6
2002	339	20.0	17.0	27.4
2003	339	20.0	17.0	27.4
2004	293	17.0	17.2	48.5
2005	291	15.8	18.4	44.7
2006	230	14.4	16.0	46.5
2007	226	15.4	14.7	48.2
2008	206	12.2	16.9	56.8
2009	201	12.8	15.6	57.7
2010	216	11.8	18.3	67.1
2011	221	n/a	n/a	58.8
2012	234	10.8	21.6	n/a
2013	238	9.7	24.5	16.4
2014	227	10.0	22.7	64.8
2015	220	10.0	22.0	65
2016	222	11.0	20.1	64
2017	211	9.0	23.4	57.8
2018	192	9.0	21.3	67.2
2019	176	9.0	19.5	67.6
2020	174	n/a	n/a	71.3
2021	188	9.0	20.8	70.2
2022	178	9.0	19.7	73.6
2023	182	9.4	19.2	72.5
2024	192	10.0	19.1	76

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	233	11.5	20.2	n/a
1989	229	12.5	18.3	n/a
1990	249	13.5	18.4	n/a
1991	267	14.5	18.4	n/a
1992	284	14.7	19.3	8.1
1993	333	15.6	21.3	14.1
1994	353	18.1	19.5	19
1995	381	19.3	19.7	22.6
1996	381	19.3	19.7	22.6
1997	377	18.8	20.1	27.9
1998	361	19.8	18.2	33.5
1999	370	19.8	18.7	36.2
2000	348	19.8	17.6	42.2
2001	356	20.8	17.1	41.6
2002	339	20.0	17.0	27.4
2003	339	20.0	17.0	27.4
2004	293	17.0	17.2	48.5
2005	291	15.8	18.4	44.7
2006	230	14.4	16.0	46.5
2007	226	15.4	14.7	48.2
2008	206	12.2	16.9	56.8
2009	201	12.8	15.6	57.7
2010	216	11.8	18.3	67.1
2011	221	n/a	n/a	58.8
2012	234	10.8	21.6	n/a
2013	238	9.7	24.5	16.4
2014	227	10.0	22.7	64.8
2015	220	10.0	22.0	65
2016	222	11.0	20.1	64
2017	211	9.0	23.4	57.8
2018	192	9.0	21.3	67.2
2019	176	9.0	19.5	67.6
2020	174	n/a	n/a	71.3
2021	188	9.0	20.8	70.2
2022	178	9.0	19.7	73.6
2023	182	9.4	19.2	72.5
2024	192	10.0	19.1	76

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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