Ira A Murphy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Peoria, Arizona 85345 · Peoria Unified School District (4237)
#675 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#37417 of 50,301 nationally
About Ira A Murphy
Ira A Murphy is a public elementary located in Peoria, in the Peoria Unified School District (4237) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 450 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 675th of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is students per teacher (69th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 450.
There are 37 schools in Peoria; Ira A Murphy ranks 29th of 36 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)28%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)13.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ira A Murphy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 13.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ira A Murphy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sundance Elementary School
Peoria · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
549 students · 970 m away
Academy of Math and Science Peoria Advanced
Peoria · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
1,030 students · 1.1 km away
Santa Fe Elementary School
Peoria · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
698 students · 1.2 km away
Peoria Elementary School
Peoria · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
499 students · 1.6 km away
Copperwood School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
625 students · 1.6 km away
Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
578 students · 1.9 km away
Peoria High School
Peoria · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,397 students · 2.4 km away
Oakwood Elementary School
Peoria · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
937 students · 2.5 km away
GCC Early Childhood Learning Lab
Glendale · Public other · Grades PK–PK
13 students · 2.6 km away
Oasis Elementary School
Peoria · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
724 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
Kerr Center for Agriscience
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–8
450 students
Echo Mountain Primary School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
450 students
Islands Elementary School
Gilbert · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
451 students
Washington Elementary School
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
451 students
Wilson Elementary School
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
449 students
Mohave Valley Junior High School
Mohave Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–8
451 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ira A Murphy a good school?
Ira A Murphy has a Success Index (US) of 31.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #675 of 1,136 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ira A Murphy rank in Arizona?
Ira A Murphy ranks #675 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #37417 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ira A Murphy?
Ira A Murphy had 450 students in 2025.
Is Ira A Murphy a elementary school or a high school?
Ira A Murphy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ira A Murphy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ira A Murphy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.