Murphy Elementary
El Sobrante, CA · West Contra Costa Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Suburb, large
4,430th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 22%▼ Declining
4350 Valley View Rd., El Sobrante, CA 94803
(510) 231-1427NCES ID 063255005046Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Murphy Elementary 4,430th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 22% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 45th in 2015 to 22th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 227 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 445 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 30.6% | 51.0% | ▲ 20.4 pts | |
| Asian | 14.3% | 17.1% | ▲ 2.8 pts | |
| Black | 17.1% | 15.1% | ▼ 2.0 pts | |
| White | 13.7% | 7.2% | ▼ 6.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 23.9% | 7.2% | ▼ 16.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 1.3% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 1.1% | ▲ 1.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $741K in zip 94803 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Murphy Elementary in?
Murphy Elementary is part of the West Contra Costa Unified district in El Sobrante, California.
Is Murphy Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Murphy Elementary 4,430th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 22% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Murphy Elementary?
Hispanic 51%, Asian 17%, Black 15%, White 7% (445 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Murphy Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 94803 is $741K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.