Murphy Creek K-8 School
Aurora, CO 80018
	        Phone: (303) 366-0579
	        	        District: Adams-Arapahoe 28j School District	    
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK-8
Aurora's Murphy Creek K-8 School serves grades PK-8 in the Adams-Arapahoe 28j School District. It is among the few public schools in Colorado to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.
Murphy Creek K-8 School is a public school in the Adams-Arapahoe 28j School District located in Aurora, CO. The students are 17% Black, non-Hispanic; 7.9% Multiracial; 3.2% Asian; and 0.6% Native American or Native Alaskan. 39.4% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Black, non-Hispanic | 17% | 18.4% | 4.6% | 
| Multiracial | 7.9% | 4.5% | 3.8% | 
| Asian | 3.2% | 4.8% | 3.1% | 
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 
| White, non-Hispanic | — | — | 54.1% | 
| Hispanic | — | — | 33.4% | 
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | — | 0.2% | 
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 39.4% | 66% | 42.2% | 
| English learners | — | 35% | 12% | 
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sterling Hills West | Area of Town | Aurora | CO | 3.3 mi | |
| 2 | Cherry Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Denver | CO | 13.1 mi | |
| 3 | Forest Lakes | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Monument | CO | 44.4 mi | |
| 4 | Flying Horse | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Colorado Springs | CO | 46.7 mi | |
| 5 | Meridian Ranch | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Peyton | CO | 49.5 mi | |
| 6 | Cordera | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Colorado Springs | CO | 49.9 mi | 
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Gate Blvd | Colorado Springs | CO | 45.8 mi | 
| Base | Distance | 
|---|---|
| Buckley AFB | 2.9 mi. | 
| US Air Force Academy | 48.2 mi. | 
