Overview
Murphy Ranch Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Whittier, California. The school enrolls 466 students. It is part of the East Whittier City Elementary district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
28.2:1 — larger classes than typical
Mambo muhimu ya kweli
SectorPublic
Aina ya ShuleRegular
Level LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
Wilaya ya WilayaEast Whittier City Elementary
County6037
City City CityWhittier
ZIP90603
Shule ya Charter SchoolNo
Shule ya Magnet SchoolNo
Kichwa INo
Kindergarten vaccinations up to date (2023)98%
NCES School ID061185001319
Source: CDPH immunization (2023)
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment466
White13.7%
Hispanic / Latino70.4%
Black / African American0.6%
Asian6.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races8.6%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %41%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)