Is Murphy Creek K-8 School a good school?

Murphy Creek K-8 School ranks 337 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Murphy Creek K-8 School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 784 students attended Murphy Creek K-8 School.

What is the racial makeup of Murphy Creek K-8 School?

Students at Murphy Creek K-8 School are 30% White, 29% Hispanic, 25% African American, 10% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Murphy Creek K-8 School attend?

Students who attend Murphy Creek K-8 School usually go on to attend: High : Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory

Murphy Creek K-8 School

Summary:

Murphy Creek K-8 School is a public elementary school located in Aurora, Colorado, serving grades PK-8 with a student population of 735. The school is part of the Aurora Joint District No. 28, which is ranked 107 out of 116 districts in Colorado and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the district's challenges, Murphy Creek K-8 School consistently outperforms its peers. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates in CMAS/English Language Arts (54.2% vs. 24.2% for the district and 44.1% for the state) and CMAS/Math (48.7% vs. 15.9% for the district and 34.2% for the state). The school also performed better in CMAS/Science assessments for both 5th and 8th grades. Additionally, the school has a strong performance among its subgroups, particularly African American and Hispanic students, ranking 7th and 59th out of all Colorado elementary schools, respectively, in CMAS/English Language Arts.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Aurora Joint District No. 28, such as Vassar Elementary School and Arkansas Elementary School, Murphy Creek K-8 School significantly outperforms its peers, with proficiency rates in CMAS/English Language Arts and CMAS/Math more than double the rates of these other schools. The school's consistent academic growth and success among its diverse student population, including those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, suggest that it may serve as a model for other schools in the district and provide valuable lessons for improving educational outcomes in the region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

1400 S Old Tom Morris Road
Aurora, CO 80018-6013

(303) 366-0579

District: Aurora Joint District No. 28

SchoolDigger Rank:
337^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,654

Students who attend Murphy Creek K-8 School usually attend:

High:

Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 784

Racial breakdown:

White:

30.2%

Hispanic:

29.1%

African American:

24.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Murphy Creek K-8 School ranks better than 64.3% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 2^nd among 38 ranked elementary schools in the Aurora Joint District No. 28. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.79. (See more...)

Compare Details Murphy Creek K-8 School ranks better than 86.6% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.01. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Murphy Creek K-8 School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (30.2%), Hispanic (29.1%), African American (24.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Murphy Creek K-8 School is 17.2. 26 elementary schools in the Aurora Joint District No. 28 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Murphy Creek K-8 School employs 45.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Murphy Creek K-8 School is $16,654. 32 elementary schools in the Aurora Joint District No. 28 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Murphy Creek K-8 School:

SchoolDigger ranks Murphy Creek K-8 School 337^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Murphy Creek K-8 School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Murphy Creek K-8 School 65^th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Murphy Creek K-8 School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Aurora Joint District No. 28:

SchoolDigger ranks Aurora Joint District No. 28 107^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Murphy Creek K-8 School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Murphy Creek K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2007	36.26	590^th	852	30.8%
2008	35.17	598^th	849	29.6%
2009	55.37	426^th	872	51.1%
2010	50.45	510^th	925	44.9%
2011	41.24	597^th	935	36.1%
2012	36.81	634^th	935	32.2%
2013	39.28	615^th	954	35.5%
2014	42.91	576^th	962	40.1%
2015	57.56	354^th	938	62.3%
2016	55.10	373^rd	914	59.2%
2017	67.61	265^th	929	71.5%
2018	66.48	271^st	917	70.4%
2019	68.72	273^rd	965	71.7%
2021	58.50	320^th	710	54.9%
2022	61.82	325^th	921	64.7%
2023	56.82	370^th	933	60.3%
2024	62.79	337^th	943	64.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Murphy Creek K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	50.59	147^th	308	52.3%
2019	50.84	149^th	332	55.1%
2022	83.14	13^th	203	93.6%
2023	57.07	93^rd	265	64.9%
2024	57.87	134^th	365	63.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Murphy Creek K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	50.06	312^th	690	54.8%
2019	59.55	286^th	758	62.3%
2021	54.19	198^th	351	43.6%
2022	56.78	247^th	595	58.5%
2023	46.88	321^st	642	50.0%
2024	62.59	232^nd	684	66.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Murphy Creek K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	66.40	191^st	693	72.4%
2019	65.48	223^rd	764	70.8%
2021	44.36	246^th	352	30.1%
2022	49.74	293^rd	594	50.7%
2023	49.69	316^th	649	51.3%
2024	45.26	365^th	683	46.6%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Murphy Creek K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	66.43	3^rd	18	83.3%
2023	60.29	6^th	20	70.0%
2024	49.12	7^th	18	61.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Murphy Creek K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	77.40	23^rd	172	86.6%
2019	80.97	28^th	270	89.6%
2022	70.15	28^th	153	81.7%
2023	50.84	90^th	197	54.3%
2024	68.22	59^th	242	75.6%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Murphy Creek K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	65.86	106^th	337	68.5%
2019	75.51	110^th	596	81.5%
2021	44.39	192^nd	288	33.3%
2022	55.30	206^th	454	54.6%
2023	49.39	264^th	525	49.7%
2024	62.38	202^nd	539	62.5%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Murphy Creek K-8 School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Murphy Creek K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2007	45.67	212^th	360	41.1%
2008	49.88	198^th	362	45.3%
2009	53.35	191^st	377	49.3%
2010	46.99	232^nd	409	43.3%
2011	38.38	282^nd	422	33.2%
2012	39.73	272^nd	425	36.0%
2013	45.13	265^th	454	41.6%
2014	57.64	184^th	461	60.1%
2015	62.34	132^nd	436	69.7%
2016	76.58	62^nd	400	84.5%
2017	81.89	56^th	424	86.8%
2018	73.50	83^rd	418	80.1%
2019	68.68	118^th	458	74.2%
2021	73.81	76^th	369	79.4%
2022	81.97	59^th	448	86.8%
2023	74.37	103^rd	480	78.5%
2024	83.01	65^th	485	86.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Murphy Creek K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	87.72	10^th	222	95.5%
2019	64.71	60^th	240	75.0%
2022	90.29	6^th	197	97.0%
2023	77.34	27^th	241	88.8%
2024	87.90	15^th	244	93.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Murphy Creek K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	61.13	105^th	315	66.7%
2019	66.62	99^th	352	71.9%
2021	81.44	31^st	254	87.8%
2022	80.05	50^th	326	84.7%
2023	67.85	102^nd	363	71.9%
2024	80.46	49^th	350	86.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Murphy Creek K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	75.41	56^th	317	82.3%
2019	64.66	99^th	343	71.1%
2021	48.94	114^th	249	54.2%
2022	75.02	65^th	328	80.2%
2023	71.56	80^th	356	77.5%
2024	74.25	72^nd	357	79.8%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Murphy Creek K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	65.29	8^th	25	68.0%
2024	69.54	4^th	25	84.0%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Murphy Creek K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	77.05	27^th	165	83.6%
2019	71.06	44^th	220	80.0%
2022	83.92	14^th	169	91.7%
2023	79.63	25^th	198	87.4%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Murphy Creek K-8 School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	65.66	59^th	199	70.4%
2021	70.91	48^th	203	76.4%
2022	87.02	22^nd	265	91.7%
2023	80.54	46^th	286	83.9%
2024	93.67	10^th	273	96.3%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.7)

43%

57%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, November 21, 2019

Great new Principal and Asst. Principal. My child loves coming to school everyday! Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, March 11, 2013

After attending Murphy Creek K-8 for 2 years, my son really does love this school. He will be heading into 2nd grade, and my daughter will be heading into kindergarten in the fall. We have found that the teachers are wonderful, stimulating, and accommodating to the kids. Our experience with the staff has been very positive. This facility is organized, pro-active, clean, and safe. My son is challenged in class and has made many lasting friendships (both with students and staff). Keep up the good work! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, March 6, 2013

My Kindergartener is reading above grade level and excelling in math. She loves her teacher, nurse, and friends. I am a parent volunteer and I see the engaged kids paying attention, listening and I know where they are in their learning. The kindergarten curriculum in MC is far ahead of what some cherry creek schools are teaching at this point (according to first hand knowledge from parents at CC schools) I visit the school weekly as well as daily for drop off and pick up. I have never witnessed any fighting or kids being bullied and there are always multiple staff members and aids present on school grounds and in halls and class. The classrooms are open, orderly, and the hallways are quiet. The kids smile and are respectful and even hold doors for younger kids and adults. I am a witness, and these previous comments are NOT accurate. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Murphy Creek is a horrendous example of safety as well as academics. My child has had subs all 3 years of attendance in the main class rooms. As well as having them in most specials classes. The principal is lackadaisical about resolving issues students and parents bring to her attention when all else has failed. Your child will at some point face safety issues, bullying is a daily habit. Parents are fighting each other on school grounds physically and verbally and being bullied due to the principal and staff not being equip to resolve student conflicts. So parents are taking them into their own hands. My children have been lost, jumped, harassed, allowed to check out books with pornographic material from the library, retaliated against, and overall taken a nose dive in academics as well as self esteem. By the way.... the security cameras that are in place to protect and be the eyes of truth for our students are so poor that the activities caught on them cannot even be made out to speak justice. Therefore our children, and parents are not safe because there is no evidence.

Like a Quarterback outrunning the tackles in a game...... RUN FROM THIS SCHOOL. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, June 17, 2012

This school needs a major overhaul. Students do not respect the teachers and/or staff. The curriculum is complicated and does not set any foundation for kids to build from. They teach geometry and abstract personal narratives before they teach addition/subtraction and sentence structure. It's a "let's put the cart before the horse" type of thing and the kids are definitely paying the consequence of it. The poor teachers are stuck with more students than they even have desks for. They spend their budget on extra luxury items like golf carts and trash cans rather than a real genuine education.
I refuse to send my kids back to this school, this school is nothing but a disaster waiting to happen with the lack of leadership and supervision. Hopefully your kid will actually make it out of the school and back to you safely as there is no regard to safety and/or precautions for drop-off and pick-up. My child got lost twice this year, within 2 weeks and teacher had no clue where she was!!! The class next door had kids sneak out and the teacher wasn't aware. I don't understand how teachers do not know where their students are at all times. No checks and balances, no accountability. Close Quote

by a citizen
Monday, November 16, 2009

School is very overrated, I agree with any unfavorable comments/remarks left here for this school. Better options out there. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, May 23, 2009

They are a very unorganized school. They lost my kindergartner 3 times this year (putting her on the wrong bus!).I can honestly say that my daughter walked away this last year from K learning next to nothing!!! It was like a waste of a school year!! Then my 3rd grader, they did not even get but one month of science (they said due to funding??) and even that it was only about water. All they do ALL day is write and read. Its like all they want to do is pass their state tests, but do not care to give students a well rounded education! We will NOT be going back to this school next year! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Murphy Creek K-8 School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	274	158	42	139	4	n/a	n/a	617
2007	189	71	33	91	5	n/a	n/a	389
2008	284	125	39	125	5	n/a	n/a	578
2009	307	128	31	142	5	n/a	n/a	613
2010	342	153	31	153	10	n/a	n/a	689
2011	225	153	31	155	2	1	33	600
2012	227	132	30	159	3	1	38	590
2013	245	118	28	200	2	1	42	636
2014	260	120	28	221	1	4	54	688
2015	238	118	25	206	1	5	55	648
2016	270	116	22	212	4	5	54	683
2017	265	114	20	221	5	1	56	682
2018	257	123	31	225	9	1	43	689
2019	271	111	37	218	7	0	73	717
2020	268	104	37	238	7	0	70	724
2021	239	101	41	162	4	0	64	611
2022	272	112	42	172	5	0	68	671
2023	254	167	42	195	2	1	74	735
2024	237	195	43	228	2	4	75	784

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Murphy Creek K-8 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	617	30.5	20.2	26.6
2007	389	23.0	16.9	17.2
2008	578	32.3	17.9	20.4
2009	613	34.0	18.0	25
2010	689	36.9	18.6	24.2
2011	600	33.4	17.9	34.7
2012	590	30.9	19.0	36.8
2013	636	31.2	20.3	32.2
2014	688	33.4	20.5	36.5
2015	648	34.0	19.0	40.3
2016	683	34.0	20.0	38.2
2017	682	35.2	19.3	35
2018	689	34.9	19.6	37.2
2019	717	36.2	19.7	35.3
2020	724	40.1	18.0	41.3
2021	611	38.0	16.0	34.7
2022	671	37.6	17.8	39.9
2023	735	42.4	17.3	47.8
2024	784	45.4	17.2	55.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Murphy Creek K-8 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	617	30.5	20.2	26.6
2007	389	23.0	16.9	17.2
2008	578	32.3	17.9	20.4
2009	613	34.0	18.0	25
2010	689	36.9	18.6	24.2
2011	600	33.4	17.9	34.7
2012	590	30.9	19.0	36.8
2013	636	31.2	20.3	32.2
2014	688	33.4	20.5	36.5
2015	648	34.0	19.0	40.3
2016	683	34.0	20.0	38.2
2017	682	35.2	19.3	35
2018	689	34.9	19.6	37.2
2019	717	36.2	19.7	35.3
2020	724	40.1	18.0	41.3
2021	611	38.0	16.0	34.7
2022	671	37.6	17.8	39.9
2023	735	42.4	17.3	47.8
2024	784	45.4	17.2	55.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Murphy Creek K-8 School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,368
2020	$12,510
2021	$15,102
2022	$16,136
2023	$16,654

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Murphy Creek K-8 School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 273^rd of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 370^th of 933 Elementary schools	11.4%
Ranks 118^th of 458 Middle schools	Ranks 103^rd of 480 Middle schools	4.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Murphy Creek K-8 School)	44.9	43.7	1.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Joint District No. 28)	22.8	19.8	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Murphy Creek K-8 School)	48.1	27.9	20.2%
3rd Grade Math (Aurora Joint District No. 28)	23.7	18	5.7%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Murphy Creek K-8 School)	55.7	61.8	6.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Joint District No. 28)	27	23.3	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Murphy Creek K-8 School)	48.1	43.4	4.7%
4th Grade Math (Aurora Joint District No. 28)	17	15.5	1.5%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Murphy Creek K-8 School)	33.3	38.2	4.9%
5th Grade Science (Aurora Joint District No. 28)	15.9	14.6	1.3%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Murphy Creek K-8 School)	63.5	50	13.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Joint District No. 28)	28.5	24.6	3.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Murphy Creek K-8 School)	49.2	40	9.2%
5th Grade Math (Aurora Joint District No. 28)	19.3	17	2.3%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Murphy Creek K-8 School)	65.9	54.9	11%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Joint District No. 28)	25.3	23.5	1.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	43.6	43.4	0.2%
6th Grade Math (Murphy Creek K-8 School)	38.5	25	13.5%
6th Grade Math (Aurora Joint District No. 28)	15.6	11.6	4%
6th Grade Math (Colorado)	29.5	28.2	1.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Murphy Creek K-8 School)	55.9	67.9	12%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Joint District No. 28)	25.2	25	0.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.5	45	1.5%
7th Grade Math (Murphy Creek K-8 School)	45.6	57.1	11.5%
7th Grade Math (Aurora Joint District No. 28)	14.5	11.6	2.9%
7th Grade Math (Colorado)	31.6	26.3	5.3%
8th Grade Science (Murphy Creek K-8 School)	26.7	37.5	10.8%
8th Grade Science (Aurora Joint District No. 28)	11.2	13.4	2.2%
8th Grade Science (Colorado)	31.5	31.3	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Murphy Creek K-8 School)	47.5	66.1	18.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Aurora Joint District No. 28)	30	24	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	46.9	42.4	4.5%
8th Grade Math (Murphy Creek K-8 School)	61.7	66.1	4.4%
8th Grade Math (Aurora Joint District No. 28)	19.3	17.3	2%
8th Grade Math (Colorado)	36.9	32.7	4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Murphy Creek K-8 School)	55.9	56.8	0.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Aurora Joint District No. 28)	26.4	23.3	3.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Murphy Creek K-8 School)	47.7	42	5.7%
All Grades Math (Aurora Joint District No. 28)	18.2	15.2	3%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

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	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	717	735	2.5%
African American	111	167	50.5%
American Indian	7	2	71.4%
Asian	37	42	13.5%
Hispanic	218	195	10.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	271	254	6.3%
Two or More Races	73	74	1.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.3%	47.8%	12.5%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)							CMAS Math (2024)							CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Murphy Creek K-8 School	Public	PK, KG-8	1400 S Old Tom Morris Road	Aurora	80018	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	No	(303) 366-0579	784	45	17.2	55.5%	237 (30.2%)	195 (24.9%)	228 (29.1%)	43 (5.5%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	75 (9.6%)	62.8	337^th of 943 public elementary schools	64.3%		56.8	370^th of 933 public elementary schools	60.3%	33	50.0	45.2	43.1	61.9	69.0	65.4	54.2	51.2	48.2	28.0	63.5	48.3	57.4	48.7	42.7	38.5	$16,654
Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory	Public	PK, KG-8	24551 East 1st Avenue	Aurora	80018	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	No	(303) 364-3757	937	52	18.0	55.8%	246 (26.3%)	138 (14.7%)	409 (43.6%)	55 (5.9%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	82 (8.8%)	28.5	630^th of 943 public elementary schools	33.2%		22.4	705^th of 933 public elementary schools	24.4%	75	26.9	25.9	37.0	36.2	38.5	39.6	34.0	29.2	24.3	25.5	24.5	22.7	31.1	26.2	30.4	18.4	$15,333
Harmony Ridge P-8	Public	PK, KG-8	52 North Robertsdale Street	Aurora	80018	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	No	(303) 326-1013	769	45	17.0	62.5%	120 (15.6%)	122 (15.9%)	415 (54.0%)	29 (3.8%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)	75 (9.8%)	25.9	664^th of 943 public elementary schools	29.6%		14.6	819^th of 933 public elementary schools	12.2%	155	34.6	34.6	32.8	38.1	29.3	39.0	34.7	25.6	13.9	20.9	20.6	14.8	23.3	19.9	22.4	16.7	$16,956
Aurora Frontier K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	3200 S Jericho Way	Aurora	80013	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	No	(303) 693-1995	757	46	16.6	64.3%	197 (26.0%)	132 (17.4%)	245 (32.4%)	107 (14.1%)	4 (0.5%)	5 (0.7%)	67 (8.9%)	56.9	386^th of 943 public elementary schools	59.1%		54	399^th of 933 public elementary schools	57.2%	13	43.5	40.7	45.3	68.1	73.9	66.7	56.5	45.1	29.4	46.6	35.9	43.5	51.8	41.8	42.0	34.1	$17,069
Side Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19191 East Iliff Pl	Aurora	80013	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	No	(303) 755-1785	508	27	18.8	70.7%	104 (20.5%)	82 (16.1%)	207 (40.7%)	37 (7.3%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	71 (14.0%)	12.5	843^rd of 943 public elementary schools	10.6%		11.6	866^th of 933 public elementary schools	7.2%	23	18.1	27.1	20.3				21.7	18.2	18.3	11.0				15.7	9.8		$16,455
Arrowhead Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	19100 East Bates Avenue	Aurora	80013	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 886-2800	475	33	14.5	61.3%	149 (31.4%)	77 (16.2%)	170 (35.8%)	32 (6.7%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	41 (8.6%)	20.4	738^th of 943 public elementary schools	21.7%		28.9	614^th of 933 public elementary schools	34.2%	124	25.0	22.4	36.9				28.1	30.0	11.8	19.7				20.1	22.7		$14,698
Dakota Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3950 South Kirk Way	Aurora	80013	Arapahoe County	Cherry Creek School District No. 5	No	No	No	No	(720) 886-3000	584	38	15.3	41.3%	277 (47.4%)	88 (15.1%)	128 (21.9%)	38 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.9%)	46.2	477^th of 943 public elementary schools	49.4%		55.2	387^th of 933 public elementary schools	58.5%	90	52.7	46.3	40.3				46.5	46.1	31.7	22.9				33.8	28.6		$15,311
Vassar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	18101 East Vassar Pl	Aurora	80013	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	No	(303) 752-3772	504	29	17.3	74.8%	84 (16.7%)	90 (17.9%)	242 (48.0%)	31 (6.2%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.6%)	47 (9.3%)	28.6	629^th of 943 public elementary schools	33.3%		36.1	553^rd of 933 public elementary schools	40.7%	76	20.3	28.4	42.5				30.6	12.9	26.0	28.4				22.6	37.8		$18,348
Arkansas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17301 East Arkansas Ave	Aurora	80017	Arapahoe County	Aurora Joint District No. 28	No	No	No	No	(303) 755-0323	458	33	13.8	79.9%	87 (19.0%)	82 (17.9%)	199 (43.4%)	21 (4.6%)	4 (0.9%)	15 (3.3%)	50 (10.9%)	19.7	745^th of 943 public elementary schools	21.0%		12.8	845^th of 933 public elementary schools	9.4%	100	22.2	21.4	30.4				24.2	26.7	15.3	22.0				21.4	28.8		$18,276
Sky Ranch Academy	Public, Charter	K-7	849 N Carrie Street	Aurora	80018	Arapahoe County	Bennett School District No. 29J	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 644-3234	365	22	16.4	30.1%	120 (32.9%)	73 (20.0%)	112 (30.7%)	13 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	46 (12.6%)	25.9	663^rd of 943 public elementary schools	29.7%					(n/a)	34.2	42.5	24.4	44.8	26.9		34.5	27.0	21.4	16.7				18.8	9.5

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