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Murphy Elementary District (4265) School District

2615 W Buckeye Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85009-5743
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,117 students in Murphy Elementary District (4265) School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arizona.
Public Elementary Schools in Murphy Elementary District (4265) School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Arizona public elementary school average of 35%), 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 elementary school average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,644 Schools
# Students
1,117 Students
761,345 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
33,884 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.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#518 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
13%
34%
14%
40%
7%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.66
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
90%
47%
% 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.
This School District
This State (AZ)
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 Elementary Schools (2025-26)

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 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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
Gr: PK-8 | 194 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,117 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 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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