Enrollment
318
Elementary
DISTRICT 312 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRANFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090042000042
Mary T. Murphy School
14 Brushy Plain Rd., Branford, CT 06405 · (203) 483-1832 · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL318 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 54% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Connecticut public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.3:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
140 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 44%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 24 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 46 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 58 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 60 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 71 | 22% |
| Grade 4 | 59 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (46) is 22% smaller than its 4th grade class (59).
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 67% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Branford School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
56.2%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
54.6%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 55 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Connecticut schools, those numbers are about 51 and 46.
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Mary T. Murphy School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary T. Murphy School this school | 318 | 44.0% | N/A |
| Elizabeth Green School Newington | 278 | 40.6% | N/A |
| Meadowside School Milford | 276 | 35.5% | N/A |
| Mohegan School Uncasville | 305 | 52.8% | N/A |
| Wolcott School West Hartford | 354 | 35.6% | N/A |
| Anna Reynolds School Newington | 407 | 39.3% | N/A |
Matched among Connecticut elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Mary T. Murphy School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In South Central Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.6% | #237 of 522 | #37 of 87 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.2% | #227 of 519 | #34 of 86 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 318 | #396 of 613 | #63 of 96 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.3:1 | #51 of 558 | #10 of 91 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.6% | #120 of 560 | #21 of 92 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.0% | #302 of 594 | #56 of 96 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.0% | #76 of 378 | #12 of 59 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
318
-7 (-2%) vs 2020
+71% since 1990-91, when it was 186
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
was 10.8:1
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 | 318 | 30.8 | 10.3:1 | 44% (140) |
| 2023-24 | 349 | 30.7 | 11.3:1 | 46% (162) |
| 2022-23 | 366 | 36.9 | 9.9:1 | 44% (160) |
| 2020-21 | 325 | 30 | 10.8:1 | 47% (153) |
| 2017-18 | 388 | 36.1 | 10.8:1 | 38% (148) |
| 2015-16 | 424 | 34 | 12.5:1 | 31% (130) |
| 2010-11 | 431 | 34 | 12.7:1 | 23% (100) |
| 2000-01 | 519 | 34 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 186 | 7 | 26.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mary T. Murphy School.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (388 to 318); teachers down 15% (36.1 to 30.8).
About Mary T. Murphy School
Mary T. Murphy School is an elementary school located in Branford, Connecticut, in South Central Connecticut Planning Region. A federal count lists 318 students at the school, in pre-K through 4.
A total of 5 schools make up Branford School District, with 2,448 students enrolled.
Mary T. Murphy School is 53% White by enrollment. Enrollment also includes 23% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 7% multiracial, and 4% Black. The school's White share is 9 points below the 62% share among South Central Connecticut Planning Region residents. Mary T. Murphy School's diversity index is 65%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teacher staffing is 30.8 full-time equivalents, or about 10.3 students per teacher. This ratio sits 2.3 below the 12.6:1 average for elementary schools in Connecticut. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 44%.
Measured against Connecticut public elementary schools, Mary T. Murphy School receives a B-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
South Central Connecticut Planning Region has these Census figures: the median household income is $88,197, roughly 42% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. South Central Connecticut Planning Region is home to 152 public schools and about 72,909 public school students.
Branford High School is the public school closest to Mary T. Murphy School, about 1.1 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Large. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 318, close to the 325 recorded in 2020-21.
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South Central Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
570,598
Census ACS
Median income
$88,197
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
152
72,909 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Branford School District
- Francis Walsh Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 775 students
- Branford High SchoolHigh · 738 students
- Mary R. Tisko SchoolElementary · 365 students
- John B. Sliney SchoolElementary · 252 students
Other schools in Branford
- Francis Walsh Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 775 students
- Branford High SchoolHigh · 738 students
- Mary R. Tisko SchoolElementary · 365 students
- John B. Sliney SchoolElementary · 252 students
Nearby schools
- Branford High School1.1 mi · 738
- John B. Sliney School1.1 mi · 252
- Mary R. Tisko School1.8 mi · 365
- Francis Walsh Intermediate School2.1 mi · 775
- Jerome Harrison School2.3 mi · 385
- Deer Run School2.4 mi · 232
Frequently asked questions
About Mary T. Murphy SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Mary T. Murphy School?
Mary T. Murphy School enrolls approximately 318 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does Mary T. Murphy School serve?
Mary T. Murphy School serves grades PK-04.
How many students per teacher at Mary T. Murphy School?
Approximately 10.3:1 students per teacher at Mary T. Murphy School.
How diverse is Mary T. Murphy School?
Mary T. Murphy School reports a student body of 53% White, 23% Hispanic, 4% Black, 14% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Mary T. Murphy School?
Mary T. Murphy School is overseen by Branford School District in South Central Connecticut Planning Region.
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