Jack L Kuban Elementary School

Jack L Kuban Elementary School is an elementary campus of middle-of-the-pack scale in PHOENIX, Arizona, run under Murphy Elementary District (4265), teacheing 472 students in grades pre-K through 8.

Across the 2 schools in Murphy Elementary District (4265) (1,040 students total), Jack L Kuban Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Jack L Kuban Elementary School shows that nearly all students (89%) are Hispanic. Other groups include 8% Black. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 31%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Jack L Kuban Elementary School has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 21.4:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 17.0:1 average.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Maricopa County put median household income runs about $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Jack L Kuban Elementary School is one of 1352 public schools in Maricopa County (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students).

Nearest neighbor: William R Sullivan Elementary School, around 0.6 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Jack L Kuban Elementary School.

The campus sits in an urban setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 24%: 382 students in 2018 compared to 472 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment grew from 1% to 8% over that span. Class-load math has tightened: from 25.5:1 in 2018 to 21.4:1 in 2025.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.