Murphy Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School | Grade Pre-K-8

3539 W Grace St, Chicago, IL

Irving Park Neighborhood

Chicago Public Schools

489 Students

B-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Christine D Zelenka

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1

Math Proficiency
12%

Reading Proficiency
20%

C+

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

20%

Math Proficiency

12%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

13:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

16.7%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

545:1

Student Diversity

Female

51.7%

Male

48.3%

Hispanic

58.4%

White

31.6%

Black

4.6%

Two or more races

2.6%

Asian or Pacific Islander

2.2%

Native American

<1%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 other

10/31/2025

Truly dedicated staff under the leadership of a genuine leader. This is the epitome of the caring community.

5.0 parent

10/31/2025

This school supports the whole child. Teachers are hardworking and the administration is top notch. The community is inspiring. I highly recommend this school!

5.0 parent

10/30/2025

Murphy School is great! My daughter has attended since Kindergarten, and she loves the supportive and caring community there. The school adopts and teaches evidence-based curricula, supports its teachers, and provides opportunities to students like extracurricular activities in theater, music, and a...

5.0 parent

7/14/2024

The sense of community at Murphy is like no other! There is parent involvement at all levels. My kids (k and 2nd) have grown so much and it is because of the passion of everyone from the front office staff to the administration to the teachers. Very happy here!

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Illinois Cook County Chicago 60618 Irving Park

Murphy Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-8 in Chicago, IL and is served by the Chicago Public Schools in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 489 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 12% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 20% are proficient in reading. Murphy Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $610,903. Discover additional schools in the area, like Schurz High School, Pathways In Education High School, Disney II Magnet High School, and more. Learn more about what Chicago has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Murphy Elementary School.

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