John Murdy Elementary
Garden Grove, CA · Garden Grove Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Suburb, large
657th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 88%▲ Improving
14851 Donegal Dr., Garden Grove, CA 92844
(714) 663-6405Official website ↗NCES ID 061488001865Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks John Murdy Elementary 657th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 88% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 79th in 2015 to 88th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 380 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 673 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 83.0% | 79.5% | ▼ 3.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 11.6% | 13.5% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 4.6% | ▲ 4.6 pts | |
| White | 5.0% | 2.4% | ▼ 2.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 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 $947K in zip 92844 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is John Murdy Elementary in?
John Murdy Elementary is part of the Garden Grove Unified district in Garden Grove, California.
Is John Murdy Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks John Murdy Elementary 657th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 88% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of John Murdy Elementary?
Asian 80%, Hispanic 14%, Two or more races 5%, White 2% (673 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near John Murdy Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92844 is $947K 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.