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What's one thing Murray Manor Elementary gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
530
Elementary
DISTRICT 397 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LA MESA-SPRING VALLEY·NCES 062025002439
Murray Manor Elementary
8305 El Paso St., La Mesa, CA 91942 · (619) 668-5865 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL530 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
25.2:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.0:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
265 students
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 116 | 22% |
| Grade 1 | 70 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 88 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 88 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 86 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 82 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (116) is 41% larger than its 5th grade class (82).
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
62.6%
CA avg 49.1% . +4.6pp since 2014
Math
57.3%
CA avg 37.7% . +8.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 37.0% | 25.6% | 19.3% | 18.1% |
| Math | 33.6% | 23.6% | 22.4% | 20.3% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 62.6% | 57.3% |
| 2023-24 | 58.3% | 54.0% |
| 2022-23 | 62.0% | 56.4% |
| 2021-22 | 63.2% | 52.7% |
| 2018-19 | 60.4% | 48.5% |
| 2017-18 | 65.2% | 44.6% |
| 2016-17 | 66.3% | 44.0% |
| 2015-16 | 65.0% | 45.0% |
| 2014-15 | 58.0% | 49.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
57.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 57% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Murray Manor Elementary
Murray Manor Elementary's state test result (57.2% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray Manor Elementary this school | 530 | 50.0% | 57.2% |
| Sierra Vista K-8 Vacaville | 611 | 48.1% | 48.4% |
| Antelope Creek Elementary Rocklin | 493 | 46.0% | 54.1% |
| San Diego Cooperative Charter San Diego | 454 | 50.7% | N/A |
| Monte Vista Elementary Rohnert Park | 489 | 46.6% | 38.7% |
| Van Gogh Charter Granada Hills | 456 | 48.9% | 70.6% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Murray Manor Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.2% | #1,261 of 5,151 | #140 of 392 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.3% | #1,180 of 5,172 ▲ 108 | #128 of 393 ▲ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.6% | #1,170 of 5,172 ▲ 181 | #135 of 393 ▲ 16 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.0pp | #2,642 of 5,116 | #182 of 387 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 530 | #2,085 of 5,915 | #159 of 453 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.2:1 | #4,548 of 5,352 | #357 of 418 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.7% | #788 of 5,354 | #64 of 418 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.0% | #3,910 of 5,625 | #258 of 442 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -25.2% | #888 of 3,837 | #57 of 279 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
530
-85 (-14%) vs 2020
+6% since 1990-91, when it was 500
Student : Teacher
25.2:1
was 27.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 530 | 21 | 25.2:1 | 50% (265) |
| 2023-24 | 568 | 22 | 25.8:1 | 45% (255) |
| 2022-23 | 584 | 22.5 | 26.0:1 | 46% (268) |
| 2020-21 | 615 | 22 | 27.9:1 | 40% (247) |
| 2017-18 | 709 | 24.5 | 28.9:1 | 44% (314) |
| 2015-16 | 702 | 24 | 29.3:1 | 37% (261) |
| 2010-11 | 694 | N/A | N/A | 26% (178) |
| 2000-01 | 630 | 26 | 24.2:1 | 23% (145) |
| 1990-91 | 500 | 21 | 23.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Murray Manor Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (709 to 530); teachers down 14% (24.5 to 21).
About Murray Manor Elementary
Federal records list Murray Manor Elementary as an elementary school in La Mesa, California. Its enrollment is 530 students, spread over kindergarten through 5.
Murray Manor Elementary is run by La Mesa-Spring Valley, whose 22 schools enroll 10,491 students.
The largest racial or ethnic group at Murray Manor Elementary is White, with 40% of students. Next come 36% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, 6% Asian, and 5% Black. The county population is about 48% White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Murray Manor Elementary scores 69%.
Murray Manor Elementary has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 25.2:1. The gap from the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California is 2.9 students per teacher. At Murray Manor Elementary, 50% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25.
A school with Murray Manor Elementary's lunch-eligibility share in California is predicted to score 50.2%. Murray Manor Elementary scores 57.2%, 7.0 points above that line.
In the wider San Diego County area, median household income comes to about $106,268, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. San Diego County counts 766 public schools with about 467,437 students.
Benchley/Weinberger Elementary is about 0.8 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of Murray Manor Elementary, there are at least 8 other public schools. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Murray Manor Elementary ranks 3rd of 7 on average proficiency.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment figures show a decline of 85 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The school's ratio dropped from 27.9:1 to 25.2:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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San Diego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,288,774
Census ACS
Median income
$106,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
766
467,437 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in La Mesa-Spring Valley
- La Mesa Arts AcademyMiddle · 1,059 students
- Parkway Sports and Health Science AcademyMiddle · 897 students
- Sci Tech Engr Arts and Math Acad at La PresaMiddle · 800 students
- Murdock ElementaryElementary · 608 students
- Spring Valley AcademyMiddle · 597 students
- Fletcher Hills ElementaryElementary · 540 students
Other schools in La Mesa
- Helix HighHigh · 2,554 students
- Grossmont HighHigh · 2,172 students
- La Mesa Arts AcademyMiddle · 1,059 students
- Parkway Sports and Health Science AcademyMiddle · 897 students
- Murdock ElementaryElementary · 608 students
- Avocado ElementaryElementary · 573 students
Nearby schools
- Benchley/Weinberger Elementary0.8 mi · 560
- JCS - Manzanita0.9 mi · 224
- Trust Blended Learning1.0 mi · 52
- Parkway Sports and Health Science Academy1.0 mi · 897
- Pershing Middle1.0 mi · 980
- Sparrow Academy1.3 mi · 156
Frequently asked questions
About Murray Manor ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Murray Manor Elementary?
Murray Manor Elementary enrolls approximately 530 students in grades KG-05.
Is Murray Manor Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Murray Manor Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Murray Manor Elementary have?
Murray Manor Elementary employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 25.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Murray Manor Elementary?
Student demographics at Murray Manor Elementary are roughly 40% White, 36% Hispanic, 5% Black, 6% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Is Murray Manor Elementary public or private?
Murray Manor Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by La Mesa-Spring Valley.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.