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Ira A Murphy

Public Grades PK, KG-8

Summary

Ira A Murphy is an elementary school in Peoria, Arizona, serving 451 students in grades PK-8 as part of the Peoria Unified School District. The school faces several key challenges, including a high concentration of Hispanic and low-income students, consistently low academic performance, and increasing dropout rates.

Ira A Murphy has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (62.08%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 30.83% to 70.61% Hispanic students. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of Arizona elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. Additionally, Ira A Murphy has a high percentage of students (64.75%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families compared to nearby schools, which range from 27.82% to 64.9% free/reduced lunch recipients.

Ira A Murphy's performance data reveals significant disparities among different racial groups, with Asian students ranking in the top 274 out of 316 Arizona elementary schools, while Hispanic students rank in the bottom 932 out of 1,170 schools. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the years, from 723 out of 1,109 Arizona elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 900 out of 1,245 schools in 2022-2023. When compared to nearby schools within the same district, Ira A Murphy consistently underperforms in academic proficiency rates, with significantly lower percentages of students meeting or exceeding state standards in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

450

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,403

Per pupil spending ?

64.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7231 W North Ln
Peoria, AZ 85345-6735

(623) 412-4475

District: Peoria Unified School District

Students who attend Ira A Murphy usually attend:

High:

Centennial High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.0%

White:

24.7%

Two or more races:

5.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 30th percentile in 2013 → 28th in 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (33% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg45%

Arizona avg40%

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138^th of 289Peoria Unified School District among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	25.3	900 of 1245	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.6	891 of 1000	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.2	889 of 1226	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.5	731 of 1039	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.5	723 of 1109	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.1	575 of 1106	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	30.8	717 of 1079	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	17.9	805 of 955	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	29.0	803 of 1079	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	35.7	816 of 1158	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	35.8	807 of 1141	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	37.2	692 of 1075	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	33.5	758 of 1090	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.6	586 of 1062	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	50.5	285 of 607	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	22.3	826 of 895	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	27.3	274 of 316	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	73.4	109 of 620	82.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	52.4	163 of 451	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.3	87 of 975	91.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	23.7	930 of 1219	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.9	938 of 1219	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.3	534 of 862	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.9	620 of 1023	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	24.0	932 of 1170	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.0	655 of 716	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	29.4	848 of 1198	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.5	405 of 709	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.9	605 of 911	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	29.9	812 of 1116	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.4	467 of 820	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	26.8	874 of 1216	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.2	853 of 1220	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.9	692 of 1032	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	31.8	493 of 617	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.4	878 of 1027	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	53.7	170 of 654	74.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	18.4	772 of 820	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	32.9	819 of 1201	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	16.5	927 of 1024	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	26.6	936 of 1161	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.8	459 of 720	36.3%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	14.9	776 of 854	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	18.2	732 of 832	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.7	422 of 605	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.3	433 of 711	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	27.2	490 of 695	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	31.1	436 of 677	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	15.7	463 of 521	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	30.0	502 of 690	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	35.8	536 of 787	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	39.9	496 of 772	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	33.5	473 of 685	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	49.4	336 of 692	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	49.7	325 of 663	51.0%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	29.9	426 of 573	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	59.5	166 of 404	58.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	41.7	298 of 606	50.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	14.3	752 of 806	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	22.0	664 of 820	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.6	410 of 624	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	11.9	746 of 760	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.8	767 of 802	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	46.1	180 of 387	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.5	299 of 543	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	17.0	652 of 717	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	37.1	299 of 503	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	20.9	646 of 810	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.8	754 of 818	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	33.6	373 of 617	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	15.8	594 of 650	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	28.1	644 of 789	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	7.9	662 of 675	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	15.6	397 of 446	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.2	437 of 780	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.0	241 of 436	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Native American (2021)74th percentile+47 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)64th percentile+36 vs school

African American (2023)53rd percentile+25 vs school

Male (2023)28th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)27th percentile~ school

Female (2023)24th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2023)20th percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)20th percentile-8 vs school

Asian (2023)13th percentile-14 vs school

White (2023)9th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2023)6th percentile-22 vs school

Middle school

Asian (2021)59th percentile+47 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)51st percentile+39 vs school

African American (2021)26th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2023)20th percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2021)18th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)9th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2021)9th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2023)7th percentile~ school

White (2023)2nd percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2023)2nd percentile-7 vs school

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by a parent
Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Worst school for kids being bullied! DO NOT SEND YOUR KIDS HERE! Horror stories!! A straight A student from K-6th was bullied so bad that he flunked 7th grade!! The Principle should be ashamed for letting bullies rule his school! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)						AASA Mathematics (2025)						AzSCI Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Ira A Murphy	Public	PK, KG-8	7231 W North Ln	Peoria	85345	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 412-4475	450	34	13.0		111 (24.7%)	18 (4.0%)	270 (60.0%)	16 (3.6%)	7 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (5.8%)								(n/a)			29.0		39.0	31.0									$12,403	$564	$1,021	$2,149	$9,780	$1,038	$10,818
Sundance Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	7051 W Cholla St	Peoria	85345	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 412-4675	549	32	17.0		189 (34.4%)	32 (5.8%)	286 (52.1%)	14 (2.6%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (3.8%)	29.5	564^th of 909 public elementary schools	38.0%		31.2	567^th of 912 public elementary schools	37.8%	3	34.0	47.0	26.0	24.0	34.0	37.0	44.0	33.0			17.0	24.0	23.0	33.0	$7,998	$364	$702	$1,431	$5,959	$972	$6,931
Academy of Math and Science Peoria Advanced	Public, Charter	K-8	7785 W Peoria Ave	Peoria	85345	Maricopa County	Academy of Mathematics and Science South Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 887-5392	1,030	45	22.8		174 (16.9%)	186 (18.1%)	620 (60.2%)	33 (3.2%)	12 (1.2%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	52.7	366^th of 909 public elementary schools	59.7%		52.9	383^rd of 912 public elementary schools	58.0%	17	27.0	54.0	50.0	38.0	39.0	61.0	43.0	48.0	52.0	36.0	29.0	24.0	49.0	60.0	$10,168	$1,395	$1,759	$4,548	$4,403	$2,612	$7,015
Santa Fe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	9880 N 77th Ave	Peoria	85345	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 486-6475	698	48	14.5		121 (17.3%)	26 (3.7%)	500 (71.6%)	10 (1.4%)	6 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	33 (4.7%)	24.7	630^th of 909 public elementary schools	30.7%		30.4	572^nd of 912 public elementary schools	37.3%	58	18.0	25.0	35.0	31.0	42.0	41.0	34.0	23.0	39.0	29.0	27.0	18.0	30.0	28.0	$7,588	$301	$369	$971	$6,342	$576	$6,918
Peoria Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	11501 N 79th Ave	Peoria	85345	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 412-4450	499	39	12.8		98 (19.6%)	28 (5.6%)	339 (67.9%)	18 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	24.9	624^th of 909 public elementary schools	31.4%		29.6	580^th of 912 public elementary schools	36.4%	44	37.0		31.0	35.0	37.0	29.0	28.0	28.0		23.0			23.0		$9,021	$571	$447	$1,588	$7,518	$486	$8,004
Copperwood School	Public	PK, KG-8	11232 N 65th Ave	Glendale	85304	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 412-4650	625	37	16.8		291 (46.6%)	35 (5.6%)	240 (38.4%)	19 (3.0%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (5.4%)	70.6	247^th of 909 public elementary schools	72.8%		56.2	354^th of 912 public elementary schools	61.2%	107	55.0	58.0	58.0	47.0	43.0	54.0	66.0	49.0	76.0	36.0	34.0	40.0	46.0	54.0	$6,984	$77	$321	$475	$5,973	$613	$6,586
Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	10401 N 63rd Ave	Glendale	85302	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 412-4775	578	39	15.0		183 (31.7%)	45 (7.8%)	299 (51.7%)	9 (1.6%)	16 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.5%)	51.4	377^th of 909 public elementary schools	58.5%		35.1	518^th of 912 public elementary schools	43.2%	141	45.0	54.0	34.0	46.0	38.0	41.0	58.0	50.0	21.0	54.0	27.0	21.0	29.0	31.0	$8,490	$403	$496	$1,302	$7,185	$406	$7,590
Oakwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	12900 N 71st Ave	Peoria	85381	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 412-4725	937	46	20.5		527 (56.2%)	31 (3.3%)	289 (30.8%)	37 (3.9%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (5.1%)	71.4	242^nd of 909 public elementary schools	73.4%		71.2	239^th of 912 public elementary schools	73.8%	3	49.0	66.0	46.0	62.0	59.0	52.0	58.0	63.0	40.0	56.0	36.0	46.0	47.0	43.0	$6,245	$50	$223	$324	$5,623	$349	$5,972
Oasis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	7841 W Sweetwater Ave	Peoria	85381	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 412-4800	724	41	17.8		375 (51.8%)	41 (5.7%)	228 (31.5%)	30 (4.1%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.8%)	48.1	402^nd of 909 public elementary schools	55.8%		50.5	405^th of 912 public elementary schools	55.6%	3	31.0	44.0	49.0	41.0	39.0	57.0	41.0	49.0	50.0	31.0	33.0	55.0	42.0	38.0	$7,830	$62	$290	$413	$6,938	$540	$7,478
Desert Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	12901 N 63rd Ave	Glendale	85304	Maricopa County	Peoria Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 412-4750	439	31	14.1		187 (42.6%)	21 (4.8%)	193 (44.0%)	14 (3.2%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.3%)	40.3	470^th of 909 public elementary schools	48.3%		36.8	508^th of 912 public elementary schools	44.3%	38	43.0	63.0	26.0	34.0	44.0	36.0	30.0	50.0			28.0	31.0	25.0	21.0	$9,472	$281	$394	$956	$7,466	$1,331	$8,797

Frequently Asked Questions about Ira A Murphy

How many students attend Ira A Murphy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 450 students attended Ira A Murphy.

What is the racial makeup of Ira A Murphy?

Students at Ira A Murphy are 60% Hispanic, 25% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 4% Asian, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Ira A Murphy attend?

Students who attend Ira A Murphy usually go on to attend:

High : Centennial High School

What district is Ira A Murphy in?

Peoria Unified School District

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