Murphy Elementary District (4265) School District

2615 W Buckeye Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85009-5743
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2024 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,278 students in Murphy Elementary District (4265) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Murphy Elementary District (4265) School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,111 Schools
# Students
1,278 Students
602,702 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
24,191 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

Murphy Elementary District (4265) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#578 out of 610 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Murphy Elementary District (4265)  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
9%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Murphy Elementary District (4265)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
8%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Murphy Elementary District (4265)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.66
# American Indian Students
12 Students
24,783 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
n/a
20,346 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,145 Students
268,905 Students
% Hispanic Students
90%
45%
# Black Students
96 Students
36,049 Students
% Black Students
7%
6%
# White Students
20 Students
225,685 Students
% White Students
2%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,229 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
24,922 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
58
4,529
# Students in K Grade:
149
33,570
# Students in 1st Grade:
135
34,005
# Students in 2nd Grade:
113
35,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
144
35,629
# Students in 4th Grade:
137
36,445
# Students in 5th Grade:
117
40,855
# Students in 6th Grade:
124
60,326
# Students in 7th Grade:
139
88,467
# Students in 8th Grade:
162
92,012
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
36,484
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
35,924
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
34,172
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
34,928
# Ungraded Students:
-
128

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,492 is higher than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,558 is higher than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart display total revenue of Murphy Elementary District (4265)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$16 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart display total spending of Murphy Elementary District (4265)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,492
$11,274
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Murphy Elementary District (4265)  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,558
$11,177
This chart display average spending per public school student in Murphy Elementary District (4265)  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Murphy Elementary District (4265) School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jack L Kuban Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3201 W Sherman St
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 353-5441
Grades: PK-8
| 460 students
Rank: #22.
William R Sullivan Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2 N 31st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 353-5002
Grades: PK-8
| 588 students
Rank: #33.
Arthur M Hamilton School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2020 W Durango St
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 353-5331
Grades: PK-8
| 230 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,278 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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