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Murdock-Portal Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 0–5
San Jose, California · Cupertino Union
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students551
Student:Teacher25.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch9%
Title INo
Murdock-Portal
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
551
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
9%-56.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
25.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Murdock-Portal Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in San Jose, California. The school enrolls 551 students. It is part of the Cupertino Union district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Serves a relatively affluent student body
9% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 65% state average)

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
25:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictCupertino Union
County6085
CitySan Jose
ZIP95129
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061029005406

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment551
White0.4%
Hispanic / Latino0.4%
Black / African American95.2%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.6%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.4%
Hispanic
0.4%
Black
95.2%
Asian
0.0%
Two+
2.6%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %9%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)