Murphy Elementary District (4265)

3140 W Buckeye Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85009-5637
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,040 students in Murphy Elementary District (4265). This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Arizona.
Public Preschools in Murphy Elementary District (4265) have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Arizona public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public preschool average of 68% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
855 Schools
# Students
1,040 Students
392,137 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
23,855 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Murphy Elementary District (4265), which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 601 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#518 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
13%
34%
14%
40%
7%
24%
(2022-23)
59.6%
41.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.64
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
93%
50%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
1%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,809 is higher than the state median of $11,558. The school district revenue/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,432 is higher than the state median of $11,459. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,809
$11,558
Spending / Student
$15,432
$11,459

Best Murphy Elementary District (4265) Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jack L Kuban Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3201 W Sherman St
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 353-5441
Gr: PK-8 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22.
William R Sullivan Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2 N 31st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 353-5221
Gr: PK-8 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,040 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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