Clifford D. Murray Elementary

397 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Clifford D. Murray Elementary School is a public school located in Azusa, California, serving students within the Azusa Unified School District. As a neighborhood school, it is committed to providing a foundational education that emphasizes academic growth, social development, and personal responsibility. The school fosters a supportive environment where staff and families work collaboratively to prepare students for the challenges of middle school and beyond, often focusing on core competencies like literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Clifford D. Murray Elementary places a strong emphasis on community and school culture. By utilizing various district resources and programs, the school strives to create an inclusive atmosphere that celebrates diversity and encourages student engagement through extracurricular activities and character-building initiatives. Its location on E. Renwick Rd. serves as a hub for local families, maintaining a long-standing tradition of fostering educational equity and achievement for the students of Azusa.

397

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Clifford D. Murray Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	369
Black	3
Asian	12
Two or More	6

Hispanic
369 (92.9%)
Asian
12 (3.0%)
White
7 (1.8%)
Two or More
6 (1.5%)
Black
3 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Azusa Unified
Phone:	(626)633-8700
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	397
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	338
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 97

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 47