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Albert A. Michelson Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
196 Pennsylvania Gulch Rd., Murphys, CA 95247 · (209) 728-3441 · Part of Vallecito Union Elementary School District
Students
226
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Albert A. Michelson Elementary
- Enrollment up 24.9% since 2020
- Next stop for Dorrington kids: Avery Middle
On the path
Where Dorrington kids come from and go next.
K–5Albert A. Michelson ElementaryYou are here
6–8Avery Middlein Avery
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 48.6%
Location
Directions ↗
196 Pennsylvania Gulch Rd., Murphys
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten47
Grade 130
Grade 242
Grade 325
Grade 443
Grade 539
Enrollment over time
181’20
224’21
213’22
210’23
226’24
Up 24.9% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 72%Hispanic 16%Two or more races 6%American Indian/Alaska Native 3%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.