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Murphy Creek K-8 School vs. Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory

Should you attend Murphy Creek K-8 School or Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Murphy Creek K-8 School
1400 S Old Tom Morris Road
Aurora, CO 80018
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory
24551 East 1st Avenue
Aurora, CO 80018
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Murphy Creek K-8 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 784 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Murphy Creek K-8 School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 937 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
784 students
937 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
52 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#399 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
#1068 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Murphy Creek K-8 School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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43%
(Top 30% in CO)
26%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Murphy Creek K-8 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
(Top 30% in CO)
36%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Murphy Creek K-8 School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-49%
(Top 30% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory by grade.
Pre-K Students
43
61
Kindergarten Students
71
72
Grade 1 Students
88
84
Grade 2 Students
74
92
Grade 3 Students
85
94
Grade 4 Students
90
113
Grade 5 Students
85
99
Grade 6 Students
76
100
Grade 7 Students
86
109
Grade 8 Students
86
113

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
5%
6%
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% Hispanic
29%
44%
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% Black
25%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Murphy Creek K-8 School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
30%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Murphy Creek K-8 School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Murphy Creek K-8 School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.76
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Murphy Creek K-8 School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Murphy Creek K-8 School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Murphy Creek K-8 School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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