Murphy K-8 School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–8
Part of Boston
1 Worrell Street, Dorchester, MA 02122 · (617) 635-8781
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Academic performance
Math proficiency36%
State average 36.7%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 49.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
855Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K48
Kindergarten68
Grade 167
Grade 285
Grade 391
Grade 4110
Grade 5113
Grade 6126
Grade 782
Grade 865
Students
Asian · 49%423
Black · 19%162
Hispanic · 16%137
White · 12%99
Two or more races · 4%30
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
907’20
857’21
836’22
839’23
855’24
Location
1 Worrell Street Dorchester
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.