Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Stony Brook, New York 11790 · Three Village Central School District
#54 of 785 middle schools in New York
#434 of 15,369 nationally
About Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School
Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School is a public middle located in Stony Brook, in the Three Village Central School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 7–9. In 2025 it enrolled 655 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 88.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 54th of 785 ranked middle schools in New York. Its strongest component is math proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (74th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 655.
There are 2 schools in Stony Brook; Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)92%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)21.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.1
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 Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 21.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
William Sidney Mount Elementary School
Stony Brook · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
525 students · 1.9 km away
Nassakeag Elementary School
East Setauket · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
551 students · 2.1 km away
Dawnwood Middle School
Centereach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
967 students · 3.0 km away
Mills Pond Elementary School
ST James · Public elementary · Grades K–5
338 students · 3.0 km away
Centereach High School
Centereach · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,467 students · 3.0 km away
Oxhead Road School
Centereach · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
383 students · 3.1 km away
Eugene Auer Memorial School
Lake Grove · Public elementary · Grades K–5
308 students · 3.2 km away
Minnesauke Elementary School
East Setauket · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
644 students · 3.4 km away
Saint James Elementary School
Saint James · Public elementary · Grades K–5
461 students · 3.9 km away
Arrowhead Elementary School
East Setauket · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
562 students · 4.0 km away
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Oneida Middle School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School a good school?
Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School has a Success Index (US) of 88.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #54 of 785 in New York. 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 Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School rank in New York?
Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School ranks #54 of 785 middle schools in New York and #434 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School?
Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School had 655 students in 2025.
Is Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–9. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.