Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School
Stony Brook, NY · Three Village Central School District
Regular public school · Grades 7-9 · Suburb, large
206th of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 74%▼ Declining
351 OXHEAD RD, Stony Brook, NY 11790
(631)730-4800NCES ID 362820003807Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 672 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.4% | 62.1% | ▼ 22.3 pts | |
| Asian | 10.2% | 18.2% | ▲ 8.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 2.9% | 14.1% | ▲ 11.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 3.9% | ▲ 3.9 pts | |
| Black | 2.5% | 1.8% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $778K in zip 11790 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Robert Cushman Murphy Junior High School
- #404Dawnwood Middle SchoolMiddle Country Central School District · 1.8 mi away404th of 781
ELA 39% ▼25 · Math 64% ▼8Compare - #502Selden Middle SchoolMiddle Country Central School District · 3 mi away502nd of 781
ELA 31% ▼33 · Math 60% ▼12Compare - #90Paul J Gelinas Junior High SchoolThree Village Central School District · 3.2 mi away90th of 781
ELA 76% ▲12 · Math 83% ▲11Compare - #189Nesaquake Middle SchoolSmithtown Central School District · 3.7 mi away189th of 781
ELA 62% ▼2 · Math 78% ▲6Compare - #703John F Kennedy Middle SchoolBrookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District · 3.7 mi away703rd of 781
ELA 26% ▼38 · Math 37% ▼35Compare - #141Port Jefferson Middle SchoolPort Jefferson Union Free School District · 3.9 mi away141st of 781
ELA 70% ▲6 · Math 77% ▲5Compare - #148Samoset Middle SchoolSachem Central School District · 4.2 mi away148th of 781
ELA 47% ▼17 · Math 100% ▲28Compare - #74Great Hollow Middle SchoolSmithtown Central School District · 4.2 mi away74th of 781
ELA 63% ▼1 · Math 100% ▲28Compare
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.