Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School
Stony Brook, NY · Three Village Central School District · Grades 7-9
206th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 74%▼ Declining
Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School 206th of 781 New York middle schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 74% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 90th in 2019 to 74th in 2025 — declining.
Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 672 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 83.9% | 62.1% | ▼ 21.8 pts | |
| Asian | 10.9% | 18.2% | ▲ 7.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.2% | 14.1% | ▲ 10.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.2% | 3.9% | ▲ 3.7 pts | |
| Black | 1.1% | 1.8% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
Homes near Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School
Typical home value $778K in zip 11790 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
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Middle schools near Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5Dawnwood Middle SchoolMiddle Country Central School District · 1.8 mi away404th of 781
ELA 39% · Math 64% - 4Selden Middle SchoolMiddle Country Central School District · 3 mi away502nd of 781
ELA 31% · Math 60% - 9Paul J Gelinas Junior High SchoolThree Village Central School District · 3.2 mi away90th of 781
ELA 76% · Math 83% - 8Nesaquake Middle SchoolSmithtown Central School District · 3.7 mi away189th of 781
ELA 62% · Math 78% - 1John F Kennedy Middle SchoolBrookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District · 3.7 mi away703rd of 781
ELA 26% · Math 37% - 9Port Jefferson Middle SchoolPort Jefferson Union Free School District · 3.9 mi away141st of 781
ELA 70% · Math 77% - 9Samoset Middle SchoolSachem Central School District · 4.2 mi away148th of 781
ELA 47% · Math 100% - 10Great Hollow Middle SchoolSmithtown Central School District · 4.2 mi away74th of 781
ELA 63% · Math 100%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School in?
Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School is part of the Three Village Central School District district in Stony Brook, New York.
Is Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School 206th of 781 New York middle schools (better than 74% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School?
White 62%, Asian 18%, Hispanic 14%, Two or more races 4% (672 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11790 is $778K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, 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.