Murphy Elem School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades PK - 8
1,038th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 51%▲ Improving
Murphy Elem School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Murphy Elem School 1,038th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 51% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 39th in 2019 to 51th in 2025 — improving.
Murphy Elem School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Murphy Elem School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 496 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 81.5% | 60.1% | ▼ 21.4 pts | |
| White | 10.8% | 30.4% | ▲ 19.6 pts | |
| Black | 1.3% | 3.4% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.4% | 3.2% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| Asian | 1.7% | 2.2% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
Homes near Murphy Elem School
Typical home value $577K in zip 60618 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Murphy Elem School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5CICS - Irving Park CampusChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.3 mi away · charter1,094th of 2,105
ELA 51% · Math 33% - 2Reilly Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away1,748th of 2,105
ELA 32% · Math 14% - 4Cleveland Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away1,366th of 2,105
ELA 47% · Math 22% - 3Henry Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.6 mi away1,581st of 2,105
ELA 36% · Math 21% - 8Disney II Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.7 mi away448th of 2,105
ELA 70% · Math 54% - 4Garcia Lorca Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 0.8 mi away1,376th of 2,105
ELA 41% · Math 27% - 4Bateman Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1 mi away1,273rd of 2,105
ELA 48% · Math 27% - 1North River Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1 mi away1,922nd of 2,105
ELA 23% · Math 12%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Murphy Elem School in?
Murphy Elem School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Murphy Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Murphy Elem School 1,038th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 51% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Murphy Elem School?
Hispanic 60%, White 30%, Black 3%, Two or more races 3% (496 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Murphy Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60618 is $577K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.