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Murphy Junior High School
PublicMiddleGrades 6–8
26923 W Grande Park Blvd, Plainfield, IL 60585 · (630) 608-5100 · Part of Oswego Community Unit School District 308
Students
700
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
20%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
What stands out about Murphy Junior High School
- School Grade A−: near the top of Illinois’s public schools
- Reading / language arts 12 pts above the state
- Enrollment down 12.5% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency30%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts43%
State average 30.7%
Location
Directions ↗
26923 W Grande Park Blvd, Plainfield
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6241
Grade 7229
Grade 8230
Enrollment over time
800’20
770’21
713’22
688’23
700’24
Down 12.5% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 49%Asian 18%Hispanic 15%Black 12%Two or more races 5%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.