Albert A. Michelson Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of Vallecito Union
196 Pennsylvania Gulch Rd., Murphys, CA 95247 · (209) 728-3441
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Academic performance
Math proficiency37%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 48.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
226Students enrolled
19:1Student–teacher ratio
46%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten47
Grade 130
Grade 242
Grade 325
Grade 443
Grade 539
Students
White · 72%163
Hispanic · 16%37
Two or more races · 6%14
American Indian/Alaska Native · 3%7
Asian · 2%4
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
181’20
224’21
213’22
210’23
226’24
Location
196 Pennsylvania Gulch Rd. Murphys
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.