B−
Murphy K-8 School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–8
1 Worrell Street, Dorchester, MA 02122 · (617) 635-8781 · Part of Boston School District
Students
855
Students per teacher
12:1
Setting
City
Grades
PK–8
What stands out about Murphy K-8 School
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency36%
State average 36.7%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 49.3%
Location
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1 Worrell Street, Dorchester
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K48
Kindergarten68
Grade 167
Grade 285
Grade 391
Grade 4110
Grade 5113
Grade 6126
Grade 782
Grade 865
Enrollment over time
907’20
857’21
836’22
839’23
855’24
Down 5.7% since 2020.
Who goes here
Asian 49%Black 19%Hispanic 16%White 12%Two or more races 4%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.