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Dr. Charles E. Murphy School

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Dr. Charles E. Murphy School ranks 234 th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

234^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Dr. Charles E. Murphy School is a PK–5 elementary school in Oakdale, CT, serving 296 students in the Montville School District. The district ranks in the bottom third of Connecticut districts, but Murphy consistently outperforms that benchmark — earning a 3-star rating in nine of the last ten reporting years and landing near or above the middle of the state, with its most recent statewide rank at the 52nd percentile.

Murphy's biggest strengths are attendance and early-grade academics. Chronic absenteeism was just 11.6% in 2025-2026, well below the district's 17.2% and the state's 16.4% — particularly notable since over 40% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch. Test scores in 3rd and 4th grade ELA and math are consistently above district and state averages, and Murphy has historically earned strong marks for its special education and low-income students. The school's per-student spending ($16,973) is lower than several nearby schools with similar outcomes, and its efficiency is a plus for the district.

The main areas to watch: Murphy's statewide rank slipped from the 63rd to 52nd percentile this year, largely driven by a weaker 3rd-grade cohort, and 5th-grade math and science trail district peers. Oakdale School, just 1.7 miles away, now ranks higher in upper-elementary math and science and has lower chronic absenteeism. Still, Murphy compares well to schools in neighboring districts like Salem Elementary School and Juliet W. Long School — despite serving more students from low-income families, it posts comparable or better scores in key subjects.

296

Students ?

11.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,535

Per pupil spending ?

40.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

500 Chesterfield Rd.
Oakdale, CT 06370

(860) 848-9241

District: Montville School District

Students who attend Dr. Charles E. Murphy School usually attend:

Middle:	Leonard J. Tyl Middle School
High:	Montville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.9%

Hispanic:

16.9%

Two or more races:

8.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 49th percentile in 2016 → 52nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Connecticut median (52nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 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 avg53%

Connecticut avg51%

234^th of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 49% (2016) to top 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Montville School District

104^th of 153Montville 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	56.1	234 of 492	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	68.3	181 of 493	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.0	188 of 497	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.3	195 of 491	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.1	199 of 490	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.3	223 of 538	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.3	180 of 522	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.4	257 of 532	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.3	237 of 519	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.1	265 of 518	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	57.0	262 of 551	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.9	313 of 557	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.2	374 of 564	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.9	314 of 565	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	64.7	275 of 579	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.0	236 of 566	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	74.1	170 of 565	69.9%	★★★★☆
2007	69.3	242 of 568	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	61.2	295 of 570	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2019	75.9	11 of 60	81.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	63.2	170 of 445	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	70.1	85 of 371	77.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	36.5	187 of 246	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	49.2	146 of 248	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.1	160 of 250	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.3	187 of 262	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.0	174 of 252	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.4	196 of 327	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.8	184 of 295	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.6	237 of 296	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2019)82nd percentile+16 vs school

Special Education (2021)77th percentile+19 vs school

Male (2021)62nd percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)24th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts56%+5 vs state

Mathematics55%+5 vs state

Science53%~ state avg

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by a parent
Thursday, October 13, 2011

This school has a excellent special needs program. Close Quote

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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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
Dr. Charles E. Murphy School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Chesterfield Rd.	Oakdale	06370	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Montville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 848-9241	296	25	11.7	40.5%	207 (69.9%)	10 (3.4%)	50 (16.9%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.4%)	56.1	234^th of 492 public elementary schools	52.4%		68.3	181^st of 493 public elementary schools	63.3%	53	53.4		46.0	58.5	62.1				56.0	62.3	48.3				$20,535
Oakdale School	Public	K-5	30 Indiana Circle	Oakdale	06370	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Montville School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 859-1800	271	25	10.9	34.7%	189 (69.7%)	8 (3.0%)	46 (17.0%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.9%)	64.2	201^st of 492 public elementary schools	59.1%		59.3	218^th of 493 public elementary schools	55.8%	17	71.4		43.6	56.9	64.3				2447.0	2523.0	64.3				$21,204
Salem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	200 Hartford Rd.	Salem	06420	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	Salem School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 859-0267	389	35	11.0	23.9%	318 (81.7%)	6 (1.5%)	37 (9.5%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.9%)	61.9	213^th of 492 public elementary schools	56.7%		59.2	222^nd of 493 public elementary schools	55.0%	9	501.0	799.0	2431.0	66.0	55.0	57.7	78.0	2569.0	55.9	78.7	40.0	50.0	65.9	37.5	$22,720
Quaker Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	285 Bloomingdale Rd.	Quaker Hill	06375	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Waterford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 442-1095	331	30	10.9	38.4%	197 (59.5%)	15 (4.5%)	68 (20.5%)	30 (9.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.4%)	67.9	188^th of 492 public elementary schools	61.8%		68	183^rd of 493 public elementary schools	62.9%	5	56.9		2462.0	2481.0	60.8				66.1	71.4	2522.0				$25,440
Flanders School	Public	K-4	167 Boston Post Rd.	East Lyme	06333	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	East Lyme School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 739-8475	242	23	10.7	16.9%	175 (72.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.7%)	18 (7.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (11.2%)	73.2	160^th of 492 public elementary schools	67.5%		88.2	43^rd of 493 public elementary schools	91.3%	117			60.4	75.9					54.7	77.4					$24,023
Mohegan School	Public	PK, KG-5	49 Golden Rd.	Uncasville	06382	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Montville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 848-9261	305	27	11.3	52.8%	128 (42.0%)	12 (3.9%)	63 (20.7%)	41 (13.4%)	7 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	53 (17.4%)	35.6	311^th of 492 public elementary schools	36.8%		35.6	300^th of 493 public elementary schools	39.1%	11	494.0		38.3	42.1	52.3				38.3	50.9	38.6				$23,386
Oswegatchie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	470 Boston Post Rd.	Waterford	06385	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Waterford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 442-4331	292	30	9.6	32.9%	209 (71.6%)	4 (1.4%)	55 (18.8%)	14 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.1%)	70.7	176^th of 492 public elementary schools	64.2%		84.5	70^th of 493 public elementary schools	85.8%	106	501.0		66.0	71.4	53.6				72.3	80.0	50.0				$25,004
Thomas W. Mahan School	Public	PK, KG-5	94 Salem Tpke.	Norwich	06360	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Norwich School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 823-4205	257	23	11.3	72.4%	78 (30.4%)	31 (12.1%)	82 (31.9%)	49 (19.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.2%)	51.3	253^rd of 492 public elementary schools	48.6%		41.4	273^rd of 493 public elementary schools	44.6%	20	493.0		64.7	2420.0	2483.0				73.5	28.1	35.5				$29,526
Juliet W. Long School	Public	3-5	1854 Route12	Gales Ferry	06335	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Ledyard School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 464-2780	265	19	14.0	25.7%	168 (63.4%)	8 (3.0%)	47 (17.7%)	9 (3.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	31 (11.7%)	55.8	236^th of 492 public elementary schools	52.0%		58.1	228^th of 493 public elementary schools	53.8%	8	68.0		46.0	43.2	60.0				61.9	55.6	53.3				$16,509
Gales Ferry School	Public	K-2	1858 Route 12	Gales Ferry	06335	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Ledyard School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 464-7664	195	18	11.0	27.7%	148 (75.9%)	5 (2.6%)	29 (14.9%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.1%)								(n/a)															$22,945

Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Charles E. Murphy School

What schools do graduates of Dr. Charles E. Murphy School attend?

Students who attend Dr. Charles E. Murphy School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Leonard J. Tyl Middle School
High : Montville High School

How many students attend Dr. Charles E. Murphy School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 296 students attended Dr. Charles E. Murphy School.

Is Dr. Charles E. Murphy School a good school?

Dr. Charles E. Murphy School ranks 234^th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Dr. Charles E. Murphy School?

Students at Dr. Charles E. Murphy School are 70% White, 17% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Dr. Charles E. Murphy School in?

Montville School District

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