Kenneth Murphy School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Beach Park, Illinois 60099 · Beach Park CCSD 3
#1672 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#41997 of 50,301 nationally
About Kenneth Murphy School
Kenneth Murphy School is a public elementary located in Beach Park, in the Beach Park CCSD 3 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 394 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1672nd of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (57th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 394.
There are 4 schools in Beach Park; Kenneth Murphy School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)10%
- Reading proficiency (30%)20%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
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 Kenneth Murphy School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 10%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Kenneth Murphy School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Oak Crest School
Beach Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
308 students · 869 m away
Elmwood Elem School
Zion · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
336 students · 1.6 km away
Howe Elementary School
Beach Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
318 students · 1.9 km away
H R McCall Elem School
Waukegan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
396 students · 2.3 km away
Shiloh Park Middle School
Zion · Public middle · Grades 6–8
358 students · 2.3 km away
Zion Central Middle School
Zion · Public middle · Grades 6–8
330 students · 2.4 km away
West Elementary School
Zion · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
339 students · 2.5 km away
East Elementary School
Zion · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
275 students · 2.7 km away
Zion-Benton East High School
Zion · Public high · Grades 9–12
419 students · 3.2 km away
Lakeview School
Zion · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
249 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Hiawatha Elem School
Berwyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
394 students
Lavizzo Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
394 students
Washington Elem School
Sterling · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
394 students
Bradley West Elem School
Bradley · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
395 students
Eastwood Elem School
East Alton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
393 students
Melzer School
Morton Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–5
395 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kenneth Murphy School a good school?
Kenneth Murphy School has a Success Index (US) of 24.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1672 of 2,303 in Illinois. 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 Kenneth Murphy School rank in Illinois?
Kenneth Murphy School ranks #1672 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #41997 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kenneth Murphy School?
Kenneth Murphy School had 394 students in 2025.
Is Kenneth Murphy School a elementary school or a high school?
Kenneth Murphy School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Kenneth Murphy School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kenneth Murphy School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.