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Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary

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Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary ranks 791 st of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

791^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of California elementary schools

Summary

Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary is a standout K-8 school serving 187 students in the small community of Scotia, CA, and it has achieved a remarkable academic turnaround, now ranking in the top 15% of all schools in the state.

The school's performance is exceptional, especially considering that over 70% of its students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Its students are scoring significantly higher than the state average in every subject, including math (71% proficient vs. 37% state average) and English (68% vs. 49%). This success is even more impressive when compared to nearby schools with similar challenges, such as Loleta Elementary or Bridgeville Elementary, which have much lower proficiency rates. The school has also made huge strides in reducing chronic absenteeism, cutting the rate by more than half in just two years.

This success story is supported by the high-performing Scotia Union Elementary district and stands out even when compared to a nearby charter school, Redwood Preparatory Charter, which serves a less disadvantaged population but has lower test scores. While the school shows some variation in performance between grade levels, its consistent, multi-year improvement from a 1-star to a 4-star rating demonstrates a sustainable model for academic excellence.

187

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,362

Per pupil spending ?

72.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

417 Church St.
Scotia, CA 95565

(707) 764-2212

District: Scotia Union Elementary

Students who attend Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary usually attend:

High:

Fortuna Union High

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.7%

Hispanic:

15.5%

Two or more races:

15.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 19th percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (68% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of California elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 67 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg68%

California avg41%

Elementary school

791^st of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 67 pts since 2015

From bottom 19% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

386^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 30 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

148^th of 1,543Scotia Union Elementary among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	87.7	791 of 5857	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	69.5	1615 of 5869	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	43.4	2925 of 5859	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.1	3299 of 5883	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.6	718 of 1417	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.2	2936 of 5789	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.8	4345 of 5662	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	29.8	3843 of 5692	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.1	3468 of 5614	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	21.0	4527 of 5611	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	20.5	4699 of 5530	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	40.0	3266 of 5390	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.2	2590 of 5377	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.3	2309 of 5314	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.8	2137 of 5193	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	48.8	2447 of 5113	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	41.3	2819 of 5113	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	43.4	2532 of 4818	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	53.3	2030 of 4822	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	35.3	2924 of 4809	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	73.8	1338 of 5597	76.1%	★★★★☆
2023	72.0	1417 of 5609	74.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	95.2	174 of 5460	96.8%	★★★★★
2024	78.5	903 of 5517	83.6%	★★★★☆
2023	61.9	1637 of 5363	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.8	1931 of 5264	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.9	378 of 1110	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.0	1950 of 5173	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	32.6	3579 of 5084	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	90.0	577 of 5628	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	76.8	1200 of 5643	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	38.6	3142 of 5638	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.3	2127 of 5663	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	9.2	1257 of 1272	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	36.4	3296 of 5510	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	13.3	5072 of 5431	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	67.7	861 of 2598	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.4	1537 of 2651	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.9	2014 of 2661	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.5	2380 of 2726	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.5	2261 of 2834	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	10.5	2524 of 2737	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	84.2	386 of 2761	86.0%	★★★★☆
2024	52.5	1091 of 2783	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.0	1027 of 2781	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.4	656 of 2740	76.1%	★★★★☆
2021	58.5	333 of 894	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.3	687 of 2715	74.7%	★★★★☆
2018	58.8	876 of 2480	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	74.9	571 of 2508	77.2%	★★★★☆
2016	71.5	628 of 2497	74.8%	★★★★☆
2015	50.4	1082 of 2477	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	42.8	1356 of 2379	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.7	958 of 2259	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.2	630 of 2236	71.8%	★★★★☆
2010	73.6	469 of 2179	78.5%	★★★★☆
2009	75.0	398 of 2063	80.7%	★★★★☆
2008	58.6	727 of 2005	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.0	740 of 1999	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	61.7	601 of 1804	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	51.6	771 of 1777	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	45.6	870 of 1769	50.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	79.0	463 of 2533	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	75.4	543 of 2551	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	68.1	666 of 2531	73.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	89.8	176 of 2542	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	64.2	658 of 2579	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	73.1	453 of 2531	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	77.7	339 of 2458	86.2%	★★★★☆
2021	75.5	115 of 721	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	70.9	470 of 2369	80.2%	★★★★☆
2018	62.2	645 of 2230	71.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	87.2	311 of 2534	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	51.7	1018 of 2552	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.3	613 of 2527	75.7%	★★★★☆
2021	51.0	329 of 763	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.1	878 of 2407	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.1	882 of 2273	61.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	63.4	546 of 1520	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.5	1038 of 1537	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.9	915 of 1543	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	70.4	419 of 1555	73.1%	★★★★☆
2019	46.1	851 of 1602	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.1	887 of 1496	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)97th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)90th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)76th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)67th percentile-20 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)88th percentile~ school

Female (2025)82nd percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)64th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics71%+34 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy68%+19 vs state

Science57%+24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary	Public	K-8	417 Church St.	Scotia	95565	Humboldt County	Scotia Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 764-2212	187	11	17.5	72.2%	121 (64.7%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (15.5%)	87.7	791^st of 5857 public elementary schools	86.5%		69.5	1615^th of 5869 public elementary schools	72.5%	824	68.8	50.0	56.8	82.6	55.6	93.8	50.0	78.3	57.1	68.2	78.3	61.1	100.0	75.0	60.9	60.7	71.2	66.7	81.0	85.7	85.7	85.7	85.7	$14,362	$6,958	$7,404
Eagle Prairie Elementary	Public	K-5	95 Center St.	Rio Dell	95562	Humboldt County	Rio Dell Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 764-5694	223	12	18.2	63.7%	146 (65.5%)	1 (0.4%)	49 (22.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.9%)	74.6	1390^th of 5857 public elementary schools	76.3%		57.8	2157^th of 5869 public elementary schools	63.2%	767	41.4		41.4	41.4	88.2	65.5				66.3	42.9	79.4	51.7				59.3	93.3			93.3
Hydesville Elementary	Public	K-8	3050 Johnson Rd.	Hydesville	95547	Humboldt County	Hydesville Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 768-3610	220	9	24.4	51.8%	166 (75.5%)	1 (0.5%)	28 (12.7%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.1%)	49.8	2601^st of 5857 public elementary schools	55.6%		64.5	1852^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	68.4%	749	16.0	60.0	35.6	53.6	32.0	32.0	72.7	59.3	55.0	50.3	50.0	40.0	36.0	40.9	51.9	60.0	46.3
Cuddeback Elementary	Public	K-8	300 Wilder Rd.	Carlotta	95528	Humboldt County	Cuddeback Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 768-3372	157	10	15.7	59.2%	111 (70.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (10.8%)	59.1	2111^th of 5857 public elementary schools	64.0%		39.5	3207^th of 5869 public elementary schools	45.4%	1096	21.4		30.4	80.0	47.6	42.9	50.0	28.6		51.0	73.3	52.4	21.4	37.5	19.1		42.7
Redwood Preparatory Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	1480 Ross Hill Rd.	Fortuna	95540	Humboldt County	Redwood Preparatory Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 682-6149	236	10	23.6	44.9%	150 (63.6%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (20.8%)	7 (3.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (11.9%)	62.4	1944^th of 5857 public elementary schools	66.8%		59.1	2105^th of 5869 public elementary schools	64.1%	161	39.1	41.7	40.4	36.0	58.3	34.8	66.7	86.4	54.2	55.6	52.0	58.3	30.4	62.5	59.1	45.8	51.4							$12,635	$696	$11,939
Norman G. Ambrosini Elementary	Public	K-4	3850 Rohnerville Rd.	Fortuna	95540	Humboldt County	Fortuna Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 725-4688	282	14	20.1	75.5%	145 (51.4%)	1 (0.4%)	91 (32.3%)	5 (1.8%)	17 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.2%)	30.1	3949^th of 5857 public elementary schools	32.6%		35	3520^th of 5869 public elementary schools	40.0%	429				30.6	26.1					28.8	38.9	32.6					36.4	95.0						$14,618	$1,116	$13,502
Linell K. Walker Elementary	Public	K-4	2089 Newburg Rd.	Fortuna	95540	Humboldt County	Fortuna Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 725-2519	256	13	19.6	84.0%	102 (39.8%)	1 (0.4%)	130 (50.8%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.4%)	18.4	4971^st of 5857 public elementary schools	15.1%		20.6	4803^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	18.2%	168				35.1	17.9					26.6	29.8	7.1					18.6	88.1			94.0			$16,788	$1,266	$15,522
Ferndale Elementary	Public	K-8	164 Shaw Ave.	Ferndale	95536	Humboldt County	Ferndale Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 786-5300	338	17	19.3	45.9%	246 (72.8%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (18.9%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	60.3	2047^th of 5857 public elementary schools	65.1%		60	2066^th of 5869 public elementary schools	64.8%	19	46.5	24.1	37.5	31.6	50.0	52.4	45.7	61.1	70.0	51.2	39.5	69.4	44.2	45.7	86.1	70.0	58.3	90.2		92.7				$10,891	$1,123	$9,768
Loleta Elementary	Public	K-8	700 Loleta Dr.	Loleta	95551	Humboldt County	Loleta Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 733-5705	82	5	16.4	85.4%	12 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (46.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (36.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)								(n/a)		0.0	0.0						9.1	7.3						18.2	7.5
Mattole Elementary	Public	K-8	29289 Chambers Rd.	Petrolia	95558	Humboldt County	Mattole Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(707) 629-3311	27	1	27.0	55.6%	14 (51.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (40.7%)								(n/a)										40.0							60.0							$28,208	$1,808	$26,400

Frequently Asked Questions about Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary

What schools do graduates of Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary attend?

Students who attend Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Fortuna Union High

What district is Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary in?

Scotia Union Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary?

Students at Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary are 65% White, 16% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 4% American Indian.

How many students attend Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 187 students attended Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary.

Is Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary a good school?

Stanwood A. Murphy Elementary ranks 791^st of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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