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Mary T. Murphy School

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Mary T. Murphy School ranks 239 th of 491 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

239^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Mary T. Murphy School is an elementary school in Branford, CT, serving 318 students in grades PK–4 within the Branford School District. Murphy consistently earns a mid-tier ranking in Connecticut, placing in the 51st percentile with a 3-star rating for 2025–2026. The school serves an economically diverse population, with about 44% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. That rate is lower than nearby schools in the East Haven School District and New Haven School District, but higher than Branford's Mary R. Tisko School.

Academically, Murphy shows a notable pattern: strong 3rd-grade results, especially in math where 65% of students met proficiency, above the state average of 52.2%. However, 4th-grade scores dip, with math falling to 50.7%, slightly below the state. The school shines for certain groups, ranking in the 96th percentile for low socioeconomic status students and the 92nd percentile for special education students in recent years.

Chronic absenteeism has improved dramatically, dropping from 18.5% in 2021–2022 to 10.7% in 2025–2026, matching the district rate and far below the state average. When compared to nearby schools, Murphy outperforms Grove J. Tuttle School and Benjamin Jepson Magnet School by wide margins in both test scores and attendance. Within Branford, John B. Sliney School is demographically similar and performs in the same range, while Mary R. Tisko School leads the district with significantly higher proficiency. Murphy's low student-teacher ratio of 10.3 and strong support for disadvantaged learners make it a solid choice for families seeking a stable, mid-tier school that punches above its weight in attendance and student growth.

318

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,669

Per pupil spending ?

44%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14 Brushy Plain Rd.
Branford, CT 06405

(203) 483-1832

District: Branford School District

Students who attend Mary T. Murphy School usually attend:

Middle:	Francis Walsh Intermediate School
High:	Branford High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.5%

Hispanic:

22.6%

Asian:

14.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 53rd percentile in 2016 → 51st in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Connecticut median (51st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg62%

Connecticut avg51%

239^th of 491

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Branford School District

83^rd of 153Branford School District among Connecticut districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	54.8	239 of 491	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.5	234 of 493	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.2	258 of 497	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.7	221 of 491	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.4	209 of 490	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.8	214 of 538	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.4	265 of 522	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.9	293 of 532	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.5	255 of 519	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.9	245 of 518	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.4	218 of 551	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	36.4	415 of 557	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	53.0	349 of 564	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.5	343 of 565	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.1	356 of 579	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.6	395 of 566	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	53.3	346 of 565	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.9	344 of 568	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	74.1	176 of 570	69.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2022	64.8	112 of 234	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.4	137 of 455	69.9%	★★★★☆
2018	38.2	171 of 259	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	68.1	23 of 77	70.1%	★★★★☆
2021	92.9	12 of 302	96.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2022	38.0	153 of 232	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.4	230 of 445	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.8	162 of 262	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	86.0	31 of 371	91.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	20.2	222 of 246	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	12.0	231 of 248	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.2	233 of 262	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.5	211 of 252	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.4	273 of 327	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.0	278 of 295	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.8	292 of 296	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2021)92nd percentile+31 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile+18 vs school

Female (2022)52nd percentile-5 vs school

Male (2022)34th percentile-23 vs school

White (2026)10th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics57%+5 vs state

English Language Arts53%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)						SBAC Mathematics (2026)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Mary T. Murphy School	Public	PK, KG-4	14 Brushy Plain Rd.	Branford	06405	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Branford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 483-1832	318	31	10.3	44.0%	167 (52.5%)	12 (3.8%)	72 (22.6%)	46 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.6%)	54.8	239^th of 491 public elementary schools	51.3%		55.5	234^th of 493 public elementary schools	52.5%	5			53.3	52.1					65.0	50.7					$25,669
John B. Sliney School	Public	PK, KG-4	23 Eades St.	Branford	06405	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Branford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 481-5386	252	28	8.8	47.2%	162 (64.3%)	9 (3.6%)	53 (21.0%)	8 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.9%)	63.6	204^th of 491 public elementary schools	58.5%		60.6	212^th of 493 public elementary schools	57.0%	8			58.2	61.2					60.0						$26,959
Mary R. Tisko School	Public	PK, KG-4	118 Damascus Rd.	Branford	06405	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Branford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 483-1826	365	31	11.8	17.8%	299 (81.9%)	3 (0.8%)	43 (11.8%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.8%)	82.2	94^th of 491 public elementary schools	80.9%		76.1	135^th of 493 public elementary schools	72.6%	41			60.9	76.6					78.3	78.1					$23,554
Jerome Harrison School	Public	PK, KG-2	335 Foxon Rd.	North Branford	06471	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	North Branford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 484-1235	385	30	12.8	24.9%	317 (82.3%)	5 (1.3%)	36 (9.4%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.9%)								(n/a)															$19,123
Deer Run School	Public	PK, KG-2	311 Foxon Rd.	East Haven	06512	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	East Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 468-3324	232	21	11.0	54.7%	100 (43.1%)	16 (6.9%)	93 (40.1%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.9%)								(n/a)															$25,261
Grove J. Tuttle School	Public	K-5	108 Prospect St.	East Haven	06512	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	East Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 468-3315	270	22	12.3	65.9%	116 (43.0%)	11 (4.1%)	121 (44.8%)	17 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	11.9	416^th of 491 public elementary schools	15.3%		9.3	441^st of 493 public elementary schools	10.5%	25	31.9		20.0	25.5					18.0	31.9	19.1				$17,205
Carbone School/East Haven Academy	Public	1-8	200 Tyler St.	East Haven	06512	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	East Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 468-3219	363	24	15.3	47.7%	226 (62.3%)	15 (4.1%)	92 (25.3%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.3%)	15.6	396^th of 491 public elementary schools	19.3%		17.4	384^th of 493 public elementary schools	22.1%	12			20.5		40.5	35.7		44.4	32.6	21.7	16.7	23.8		22.2	$16,145
Overbrook Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	54 Gerrish Ave.	East Haven	06512	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	East Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 468-3305	173	4	43.2	56.1%	65 (37.6%)	13 (7.5%)	84 (48.6%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)								(n/a)															$21,220
Dominick H. Ferrara School	Public	3-5	22 Maynard Rd.	East Haven	06512	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	East Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 468-3318	153	14	11.2	63.4%	64 (41.8%)	9 (5.9%)	66 (43.1%)	8 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)	30.4	332^nd of 491 public elementary schools	32.4%		35.6	298^th of 493 public elementary schools	39.6%	34			28.0	52.3	43.1				54.0	36.4	28.1				$20,641
Bishop Woods Architecture and Design Magnet School	Public, Magnet	K-8	1481 Quinnipiac Avenue	New Haven	06513	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	New Haven School District	No	Yes	No	No	(475) 220-7300	408	28	14.5	81.6%	23 (5.6%)	121 (29.7%)	229 (56.1%)	14 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.9%)	13.3	406^th of 491 public elementary schools	17.3%		14.7	405^th of 493 public elementary schools	17.8%	1	33.3	34.0	16.0	42.1	31.0	27.3	15.7	30.0	18.0	23.7		15.9	13.7		$19,274

Frequently Asked Questions about Mary T. Murphy School

How many students attend Mary T. Murphy School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 318 students attended Mary T. Murphy School.

What is the racial makeup of Mary T. Murphy School?

Students at Mary T. Murphy School are 53% White, 23% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Is Mary T. Murphy School a good school?

Mary T. Murphy School ranks 239^th of 491 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Mary T. Murphy School attend?

Students who attend Mary T. Murphy School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Francis Walsh Intermediate School
High : Branford High School

What district is Mary T. Murphy School in?

Branford School District

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