Murdock Elementary School in La Mesa, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Murdock Elementary School is a suburban public school in La Mesa, California that is part of La Mesa Spring Valley School District. It serves 617 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 28.0:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

617 Students

22 Teachers

4354 Conrad Dr

La Mesa, CA 91941 View local requests

http://www.lmsvschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Murdock Elementary School Demographics

34%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

47%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Murdock Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 18, 2026

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