School Profile · San Jose
Martin Murphy Middle: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.
Martin Murphy posts 38% meeting the standard and 17.0% exceeding it, against 40% and 17.3% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.
141 Avenida Espana, 95139·Morgan Hill Unified·San Jose·Grades 6-8·466 students·45% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(408) 201-6260
Scope Score
37
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #874 statewide · #3 of 4 in Morgan Hill Unified
Martin Murphy Middle scores 37 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 49th percentile of 1,714 California middle schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “38% proficient” and call it done. Martin Murphy deserves a closer read. The school sits in San Jose, where two in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
20%
27%
53%
Grade 6 · 47% proficient
13%
31%
56%
Grade 7 · 44% proficient
11%
28%
61%
Grade 8 · 39% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding falls 8.7pp across grades; the floor slips 7.9pp. The state average falls 0.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 6 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
17.0%
State 17.3%
0.4pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
38.2%
State 39.5%
1.3pp below state avg
Growth (G6→G8)
-4.8pp
State +0.8pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
23.2%
State 19.1%
4.1pp above state avg
Suspension rate
5.1%
State 4.2%
0.9pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
10.2%
State 17.7%
7.5pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.
Your other options
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic54.5%
White16.9%
Asian12.7%
Black3.4%
Other12.4%
GenderFemale 51.1%Male 48.7%Non-binary 0.2%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
466
394 below CA avg (~860)
Free/Reduced Lunch
45%
18pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
2 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$16,717
District avg: $11,457 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
10.2% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$63,686 – $136,327
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Martin Murphy Middle in San Jose, 29.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 29.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Martin Murphy Middle trails its district average for low-income students by 0.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (20.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (30.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 39.5 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 203 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Disabilities+18.5pp
41.7% vs 23.2% overall · n=60
Suspension · Black+5.4pp
10.5% vs 5.1% overall · n=19
ELA · English Learner−39.5pp
4.2% vs 43.7% overall · n=53
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−14.6pp
0.0% vs 14.6% overall · n=53
Math · English Learner−29.2pp
3.4% vs 32.6% overall · n=56
Math Exceeded · English Learner−19.2pp
0.0% vs 19.2% overall · n=56
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income205 tested
ELA 29.2%·Math 20.0%· -0.5pp vs district
Hispanic236 tested
ELA 30.5%·Math 21.6%· -3.7pp vs district
White77 tested
ELA 58.4%·Math 41.6%· -5.1pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Low-income student ELA proficiency falls by 9.1pp from grade 6 to grade 8 at this school. District average: +5.7pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$179K
$94K above CA median
Median Home Value
$1.17M
$510K above CA median
Bachelor's+
50%
15pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
9.7 years avg experience
22 teachers · 14% first-year · 5% second-year
Teacher Credentials
80% fully credentialed
3.7% on intern/emergency permit
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
17.0%
↓ vs CA 17.3% · 50th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
38.2%
↓ vs CA 39.5% · 49th pctile
Growth (G6→G8) · 15%
-4.8pp
↓ vs CA +0.8pp · 44th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
23.2%
↓ vs CA 19.1% · 44th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
5.1%
↓ vs CA 4.2% · 47th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
10.2%
↓ vs CA 17.7% · 43th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 131 | 20% | 27% | 29% | 24% | 47% | +1 |
| Grade 7 | 153 | 13% | 31% | 27% | 28% | 44% | −3 |
| Grade 8 | 152 | 11% | 28% | 19% | 41% | 39% | −7 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 131 | 21% | 13% | 31% | 35% | 34% | −1 |
| Grade 7 | 156 | 15% | 16% | 28% | 41% | 31% | −3 |
| Grade 8 | 153 | 22% | 11% | 18% | 49% | 33% | +0 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 153 | 12% | 14% | 56% | 19% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 203 | 29.2% | −1 | −9 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 233 | 30.5% | −4 | −8 |
| White | 77 | 58.4% | −5 | −3 |
03Peer comparison · nearest middle schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Murphy Middle ← | — | 37 | 17.0% | 38.2% | −4.8 | 5.1% |
| California average | — | 40 | 17.3% | 39.5% | +0.8 | 4.2% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #572 → #743 → #1002 → #1060 → #874
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,714 middle schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Frequently asked questions
Is Martin Murphy Middle a good middle school?
Martin Murphy Middle has a Scope Score of 37 out of 100, placing it in the 49th percentile of California middle schools and ranked #874 statewide. 17.0% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is near the California average of 17.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for middle schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Martin Murphy Middle's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 38.2% of students at Martin Murphy Middle met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 17.0% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 21.2% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 17.0% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 876 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Martin Murphy Middle rank in California?
Martin Murphy Middle ranks #874 among California middle schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 49th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 6 to grade 8 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Martin Murphy Middle getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Martin Murphy Middle decreases by 4.8 percentage points from Grade 6 to grade 8 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the middle Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Martin Murphy Middle?
23.2% of students at Martin Murphy Middle are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 19.1%. The suspension rate is 5.1%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Martin Murphy Middle compare to other schools in San Jose?
Martin Murphy Middle scores 37/100 (49th percentile) among California middle schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 466 students. Use the schools in San Jose page or the map view to compare all middle schools nearby.
How does Martin Murphy Middle serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Martin Murphy Middle in San Jose, 29.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 29.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Martin Murphy Middle trails its district average for low-income students by 0.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (20.0% Math proficient); Hispanic students (30.5% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 39.5 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 203 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.