Murdock Elementary

4354 Conrad Dr.
La Mesa, CA 91941

www.lmsvschools.org

608 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Murdock Elementary is a public school located in La Mesa, California, serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District, the school is recognized for its commitment to fostering a supportive and collaborative learning environment. It emphasizes strong academic standards while encouraging the social-emotional development of its students, aiming to prepare them for success in middle school and beyond.

The school is well-regarded for its tight-knit community feel, often prioritizing parent and guardian involvement to enrich the student experience. With a curriculum that integrates core subjects like mathematics, literacy, and science, Murdock Elementary also frequently implements programs that emphasize character education and inclusivity. Its location in the suburban East County area provides a stable, neighborhood-focused atmosphere where students can engage in both structured academics and various extracurricular activities.

608

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Murdock Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	212
Hispanic	254
Black	27
Asian	23
Two or More	91
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
254 (41.8%)
White
212 (34.9%)
Two or More
91 (15.0%)
Black
27 (4.4%)
Asian
23 (3.8%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	La Mesa-Spring Valley
Phone:	(619)668-5775
Website:	http://www.lmsvschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	608
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	194
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	68

* 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 156

Grade 1 102

Grade 2 95

Grade 3 106

Grade 4 100

Grade 5 49