Elementary school · East Whittier City Elementary District

Murphy Ranch Elementary

Murphy Ranch Elementary is a public elementary school in Whittier serving grades K–5, with 491 students, 25.8 students per teacher. East Whittier City Elementar

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Next day off: Mon, Oct 12 · No School/Columbus (Indigenous Peoples') Day · All days off

East Whittier City Elementary District calendar

Key dates

Oct12
No School/Columbus (Indigenous Peoples') DayMonday · All dayKey date
Oct29
Early Release ThursdayThursday · All dayKey date
Nov11
No School/Veterans Day (Observed)Wednesday · All dayKey date
Jan18
No School/Martin Luther King Jr.Monday · All dayKey date
Jan28
Early Release ThursdayThursday · All dayKey date
Jan29
No School/Staff Training DayFriday · All dayKey date

Coming up

Oct16
1sr Quarter Ends (Middle School)Friday · All day
Oct19
Board of Education MeetingMonday · All day
Nov13
1st Trimester Ends (Elementary School)Friday · All day
Nov16
Board of Education MeetingMonday · All day
Dec14
Board of Education MeetingMonday · All day
Dec18
1st Semester Ends (Middle School)Friday · All day
Jan11
Board of Education MeetingMonday · All day
Feb1
Board of Education MeetingMonday · All day

Last checked Oct 10, 2026, 2:12 AM. Confirm dates with the district ↗. Recurring calendar entries may not appear here.

At a glance

Murphy Ranch Elementary by the numbers

As reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023–24. Student–teacher ratio is not classroom size.

GradesK–5

Students491

Teachers19

Students per teacher25.8

Free or reduced-price lunch31%

School typeRegular School

DistrictEast Whittier City Elementary District

Contact

Address, phone and website

16021 Janine Dr., Whittier 90603

(562) 789-2150

School website ↗East Whittier City Elementary District website ↗Directions ↗

East Whittier City Elementary District

Other elementary schools in the district

All schools

K–5Evergreen Elementary417 students K–5Laurel Elementary465 students K–5Leffingwell Elementary542 students K–5Ocean View Elementary651 students

Nearby

Schools nearby

School · 0.8 miSt Bruno Parish SchoolGrades K–8 High school · 0.8 miLa Serna HighGrades 9–12 Middle school · 1.8 miEast Whittier MiddleGrades 6–8 High school · 3.3 miFrontier High (Continuation)Grades 9–12 High school · 3.3 miSierra Vista High (Alternative)Grades 9–12 School · 3.7 miSt Mary Of The Assumption SchoolGrades K–8

Questions

About Murphy Ranch Elementary

What grades does Murphy Ranch Elementary have?

Murphy Ranch Elementary serves grades K–5.

How many students go to Murphy Ranch Elementary?

491 students, about 25.8 per teacher, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023–24.

What school district is Murphy Ranch Elementary in?

East Whittier City Elementary District. District information and the school calendar are on the district website.

Where is Murphy Ranch Elementary?

16021 Janine Dr., Whittier 90603. Phone (562) 789-2150.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data (2023–24). Contact the school or district to confirm enrollment boundaries, schedules and programs.