Murdock Elementary
Willows, CA · Willows Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-4 · Town, distant
5,059th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 11%▼ Declining
655 West French St., Willows, CA 95988
(530) 934-6640Official website ↗NCES ID 064271006977Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Murdock Elementary 5,059th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 11% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 16th in 2015 to 11th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 170 students tested · no science: CA tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 592 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 46.2% | 53.0% | ▲ 6.8 pts | |
| White | 41.6% | 36.8% | ▼ 4.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 3.4% | 3.9% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Asian | 6.8% | 3.5% | ▼ 3.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 1.5% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Black | 1.4% | 1.0% | ▼ 0.4 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 $319K in zip 95988 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2007
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Murdock Elementary in?
Murdock Elementary is part of the Willows Unified district in Willows, California.
Is Murdock Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Murdock Elementary 5,059th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 11% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Murdock Elementary?
Hispanic 53%, White 37%, American Indian 4%, Asian 4% (592 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Murdock Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95988 is $319K 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.