Murphy Elementary School in Richmond, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Murphy Elementary School is a suburban public school in Richmond, California that is part of West Contra Costa Unified School District. It serves 445 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.2:1. Its teachers have had 76 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

445 Students

22 Teachers

4350 Valley View Rd

Richmond, CA 94803 View local requests

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Murphy Elementary School Demographics

78%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

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.

Murphy Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 26, 2025

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