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Murphy Elementary District (4265) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,117 students in Murphy Elementary District (4265) School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Murphy Elementary District (4265) School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
3 Schools
841 Schools
# Students
1,117 Students
395,515 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
23,860 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
27:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Murphy Elementary District (4265) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 603 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#518 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.64
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
90%
49%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
2%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,581 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,368 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,581
$11,421
Spending / Student
$14,368
$11,323
Best Murphy Elementary District (4265) School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jack L Kuban Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3201 W Sherman St
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 353-5441
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 353-5441
Gr: PK-8 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
William R Sullivan Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2 N 31st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 353-5221
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 353-5221
Gr: PK-8 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Arthur M Hamilton School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2020 W Durango St
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 353-5331
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 353-5331
Gr: PK-8 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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