B+
Murphy Creek K-8 School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–8
1400 S Old Tom Morris Road, Aurora, CO 80018 · (303) 366-0579 · Part of Adams-Arapahoe School District 28J
Students
855
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
60%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–8
What stands out about Murphy Creek K-8 School
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts above the state
- Enrollment up 39.9% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 30.5%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 47%
Location
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1400 S Old Tom Morris Road, Aurora
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K46
Kindergarten86
Grade 185
Grade 299
Grade 380
Grade 491
Grade 591
Grade 6102
Grade 788
Grade 887
Enrollment over time
611’20
671’21
735’22
784’23
855’24
Up 39.9% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 32%White 27%Black 23%Two or more races 10%Asian 7%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.