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Best Schools in Murphys, CA
Murphys, CA has 10 public schools (4 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary) serving 4,137 students. On average they score 37% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Murphys meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Murphys, CA
The top high schools in Murphys, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sonora High
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Projected Test Scores
Sonora Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 919 Students
2. Bret Harte Union High
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Bret Harte Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 587 Students
3. Calaveras High
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Calaveras Unified • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 746 Students
4. Rite Of Passage
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El Dorado County Office Of Education • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 27 Students
Best Middle Schools in Murphys, CA
The top middle schools in Murphys, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Avery Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Vallecito Union • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 198 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Murphys, CA
The top elementary schools in Murphys, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Albert A. Michelson Elementary
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Vallecito Union • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 213 Students
2. Hazel Fischer Elementary
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Vallecito Union • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 176 Students
3. Columbia Elementary
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Columbia Union • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 437 Students
4. San Andreas Elementary
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Calaveras Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 320 Students
5. Mark Twain Elementary
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Mark Twain Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 514 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Murphys, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Murphys, CA has a total population of 3,547 with 14% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Murphys, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Murphys, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
33.79 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.11 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
28.68 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Murphys, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Murphys, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Murphys, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Murphys, CA
How many schools are in Murphys, CA?
Murphys, CA has 10 public schools: 4 high schools, 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 4,137 students in total.
How do schools in Murphys perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Murphys score 37% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Murphys meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Murphys?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Murphys
1 of 1 schools in Murphys carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Murphys. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.