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#594 of 1,815 schools in CO

Top 33% in state

King-murphy Elementary School

Elementary School · Clear Creek School District No. Re-1 · Evergreen, CO

A Clear Creek School District No. Re-1 elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

425 CIRCLE K ROAD, Evergreen, CO 80439

  • Math 54% vs CO 37% (2025)
  • Reading 60% vs CO 44% (2025)
  • 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.0Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.55 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.9Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency50% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57.1% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg+13.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+12.2 pts
Overall Proficiency54% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)51% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected+2.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile69th
Resources & Environment9.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.8:1
District spending per student$19,865
Chronic Absenteeism13.9%

Students at King-murphy Elementary School score 54% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 51%).

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2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency54%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
37%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency60%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
44%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 17 points since 2020, reaching 57% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
55%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
55%
2020*
Math
50%
ELA
30%
2021*
Math
50%
ELA
30%
2022
Math
35%
2025
Math
54%
ELA
60%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

21.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where King-murphy Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Denver map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 5Car-Dependent
  • Bike 1Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average310/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$152,156

Median home value

$838,000

Median rent

$1,870/mo

College educated

71.2%

Homeownership

89.3%

Poverty rate

4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 80439; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Rocky Mountain Academy of EvergreenCharter · enrollment unverified7.4K–83.3 mi351Compare →
Bergen Meadow Primary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.8PK–23.7 mi262Compare →
Montessori School of EvergreenPrivate · tuition6.1privatePK–84.2 mi124Compare →
Wilmot Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–54.6 mi334Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Clear Creek School District No. Re-1

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#2 of 5
District spending per student
$19,865NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

King-murphy Elementary School is listed in Clear Creek School District No. Re-1; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About King-murphy Elementary School

King-murphy Elementary School is a public elementary school in Evergreen, CO, part of Clear Creek School District No. Re-1, serving approximately 151 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #594 of 1,815 schools in CO.

State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about King-murphy Elementary School

What grades does King-murphy Elementary School serve?

King-murphy Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend King-murphy Elementary School?

King-murphy Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 151 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at King-murphy Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at King-murphy Elementary School is 16.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does King-murphy Elementary School rank in CO?

King-murphy Elementary School ranks #594 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is King-murphy Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

King-murphy Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at King-murphy Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, King-murphy Elementary School has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is King-murphy Elementary School a charter school?

No, King-murphy Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is King-murphy Elementary School a Title I school?

No, King-murphy Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for King-murphy Elementary School?

21.9% of students at King-murphy Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
151
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Clear Creek County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.9%
Area population (ZIP 80439)
24,877
Area average commute
31.1 min
Area median age
48.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CMAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CMAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 80439; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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