Murdock Elementary

Willows Unified
655 West French St.
Willows, CA 95988
488 Students
Elementary School K - 4th
School Overview
Murdock Elementary School is located in the small, rural community of Willows, California, serving as a foundational part of the Willows Unified School District. As a primary education facility, the school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and social development for students in the early grades. It functions as a hub for the local neighborhood, emphasizing a supportive learning environment designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population in Glenn County.

The school is characterized by its commitment to core curriculum standards while providing a range of educational resources intended to prepare students for middle school and beyond. Given its location in the heart of Willows, Murdock Elementary plays a significant role in the local community, often focusing on building strong partnerships between educators, families, and students to ensure a cohesive educational experience within the small-town setting.
488
Total Students
24.4
Full-Time Teachers
20.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
74.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    242 (49.6%)
  • White
    189 (38.7%)
  • American Indian
    29 (5.9%)
  • Asian
    20 (4.1%)
  • Black
    4 (0.8%)
  • Two or More
    4 (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: Willows Unified
Phone: (530)934-6640
Website: http://mes.willowsunified.org/
Grade Range: K - 4th
Total Students: 488
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 24.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 20.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 297
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 64

* 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 121
Grade 1 92
Grade 2 93
Grade 3 87
Grade 4 95
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Walden Academy
Walden Academy District
Charter School 167 Students
1149 West Wood St.
Willows, CA 95988 (0.4 miles away)
Elementary School K - 8th