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Enrollment
472
Elementary
DISTRICT 520 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MURPHY ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4265)·NCES 040540001309
Jack L Kuban Elementary School
3201 W SHERMAN ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85009 · (602) 353-5441 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL472 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.4:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.6:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 47 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 46 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 43 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 56 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 58 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 52 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 67 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 55 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 48 | 10% |
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
17.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -10.0pp since 2017
Math
15.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -13.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 17 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 15 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are down about 10 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 13 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 17.0% | 15.0% |
| 2022-23 | 16.0% | 16.0% |
| 2021-22 | 19.0% | 17.0% |
| 2020-21 | 11.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 24.0% | 21.0% |
| 2017-18 | 27.0% | 28.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Jack L Kuban Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 15.0% | #869 of 1,072 | #539 of 646 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 17.0% | #974 of 1,072 | #595 of 646 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.5pp | #87 of 930 | #45 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 472 | #547 of 1,223 | #415 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.4:1 | #887 of 991 | #562 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.4% | #898 of 1,007 | #592 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +23.6% | #62 of 256 | #38 of 138 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
472
+41 (+10%) vs 2020
-1% since 1990-91, when it was 478
Student : Teacher
21.4:1
was 23.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 472 | 22 | 21.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 387 | 13 | 29.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 447 | 19 | 23.5:1 | 93% (414) |
| 2020-21 | 431 | 18 | 23.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 382 | 15 | 25.5:1 | 93% (354) |
| 2015-16 | 376 | 14 | 26.9:1 | 95% (356) |
| 2010-11 | 391 | 19 | 20.6:1 | 98% (384) |
| 2000-01 | 494 | 27 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 478 | 26 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jack L Kuban Elementary School.
About Jack L Kuban Elementary School
Located in PHOENIX, Arizona, Jack L Kuban Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school. Its 472 students are spread across pre-K through 8.
Jack L Kuban Elementary School is one of the 2 schools that make up Murphy Elementary District (4265) (1,040 students in total).
Federal enrollment data show Jack L Kuban Elementary School is 89% Hispanic. It is also 8% Black. Maricopa County's residents are about 31% Hispanic, 58 points below the school's share. Pick two students at random and there is a 19% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school reports 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 21.4 students per teacher. That is 4.5 students per teacher above the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
Census Bureau estimates for Maricopa County show that the median household income is $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Jack L Kuban Elementary School is one of 1,352 public schools in the county.
William R Sullivan Elementary School is located about 0.6 miles from Jack L Kuban Elementary School. The five-mile area around Jack L Kuban Elementary School holds at least 8 other public schools.
Its location is classified as City: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 41 more students in 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (21.4:1) than in 2020-21 (23.9:1).
Discussions about Jack L Kuban Elementary School may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Murphy Elementary District (4265)
- William R Sullivan Elementary SchoolElementary · 568 students
- Arthur M Hamilton SchoolElementary
Other schools in PHOENIX
- Arizona Virtual AcademyCombined · 4,476 students
- Trevor Browne High SchoolHigh · 2,850 students
- Desert Vista High SchoolHigh · 2,761 students
- Maryvale High SchoolHigh · 2,532 students
- Pinnacle High SchoolHigh · 2,430 students
- Sunnyslope High SchoolHigh · 2,322 students
Nearby schools
- William R Sullivan Elementary School0.6 mi · 568
- Carl Hayden High School1.3 mi · 2,079
- J B Sutton Elementary School1.4 mi · 522
- Morris K. Udall Escuela de Bellas Artes1.5 mi · 553
- Moya Elementary1.5 mi · 377
- Alta E Butler School1.5 mi · 541
Frequently asked questions
About Jack L Kuban Elementary SchoolHow large is Jack L Kuban Elementary School?
Jack L Kuban Elementary School enrolls approximately 472 students in grades PK-08.
Is Jack L Kuban Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Jack L Kuban Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Jack L Kuban Elementary School have?
Jack L Kuban Elementary School employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Jack L Kuban Elementary School?
Student demographics at Jack L Kuban Elementary School are roughly 1% White, 89% Hispanic, 8% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is Jack L Kuban Elementary School in?
Jack L Kuban Elementary School is part of Murphy Elementary District (4265).
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