Murch Elementary School

Summary:

Murch Elementary School is a highly-regarded public elementary school in Washington, DC, serving 651 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. Located in a diverse neighborhood, the school boasts a student population that is 53.76% White, 15.67% African American, 13.06% Hispanic, and 9.98% Asian.

Murch Elementary School consistently outperforms the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) and the overall District of Columbia in standardized test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, 66.7% of 3rd-grade students, 77.5% of 4th-grade students, and 81.6% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to DCPS scores of 35% and District of Columbia scores of 28.2%. Murch's mathematics proficiency rates were also significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school has been ranked among the top elementary schools in the District of Columbia, ranking 4th out of 126 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, the highest possible rating.

Murch Elementary School's exceptional performance extends to various student subgroups as well. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school ranked 1st out of 1 DC elementary schools for Asian students and 1st out of 30 DC elementary schools for Hispanic students. This diverse academic excellence is likely supported by the school's relatively high per-student spending of $23,671 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. When compared to nearby schools, such as Janney Elementary School, Murch's academic performance is even stronger in several areas, making it a standout institution in the District of Columbia.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4810 36th St. NW
       Washington, DC  20008


(202) 282-0130

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
4th of 126 District Of Columbia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,671 Help


Students who attend Murch Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Deal Middle School
High:    Jackson-Reed High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  651

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.8%
African American:
15.7%
Hispanic:
13.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  7.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Murch Elementary School ranks better than 96.8% of elementary schools in District Of Columbia. It also ranks 4th among 75 ranked elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.28. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Murch Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.8%), African American (15.7%), Hispanic (13.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Murch Elementary School is 15.8, which is the highest among 79 elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Murch Elementary School is $23,671. 70 elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Murch Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Murch Elementary School 4th of 126 District Of Columbia public elementary schools. (See Murch Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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District of Columbia Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks District of Columbia Public Schools 26th of 47 District Of Columbia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Murch Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Murch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 96.05 7th 111 93.7%
2011 97.43 5th 111 95.5%
2012 94.85 8th 112 92.9%
2014 94.18 8th 109 92.7%
2015 97.82 3rd 97 96.9%
2016 96.23 6th 99 93.9%
2017 96.68 7th 108 93.5%
2018 93.29 12th 120 90.0%
2019 95.79 10th 122 91.8%
2022 94.52 9th 97 90.7%
2023 96.12 8th 128 93.8%
2024 98.28 4th 126 96.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Murch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.39 4th 35 88.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Murch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.70 14th 110 87.3%
2019 92.04 11th 117 90.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Murch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.98 10th 113 91.2%
2019 96.90 4th 113 96.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Murch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.72 1st 1 0.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Murch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.31 35th 100 65.0%
2019 55.56 42nd 106 60.4%
2023 74.96 8th 60 86.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Murch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 98.40 1st 30 96.7%
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Rank History for White students at Murch Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.88 16th 19 15.8%
2019 58.02 9th 21 57.1%
2022 61.23 9th 18 50.0%
2023 68.19 9th 25 64.0%
2024 74.98 4th 26 84.6%
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Data source: test scores: Office of the State Superintendent of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Murch Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Office of the State Superintendent of Education

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Enrollment information for Murch Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 255 78 29 20 7 n/a n/a 0 389
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 425 425
1990 296 77 34 37 0 n/a n/a 0 444
1991 325 83 26 34 4 n/a n/a 0 472
1992 356 72 28 31 0 n/a n/a 0 487
1993 352 67 28 31 1 n/a n/a 0 479
1994 346 64 38 34 1 n/a n/a 0 483
1995 336 98 38 33 3 n/a n/a 0 508
1996 336 98 38 33 3 n/a n/a 0 508
1997 326 125 30 37 3 n/a n/a 0 521
1998 323 136 38 33 3 n/a n/a 0 533
1999 295 113 45 34 1 n/a n/a 0 488
2000 276 103 51 35 2 n/a n/a 0 467
2001 275 109 59 29 2 n/a n/a 0 474
2002 241 145 66 32 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2003 241 145 66 32 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2004 225 169 65 29 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2005 233 168 52 26 1 n/a n/a 0 480
2006 238 167 43 26 3 n/a n/a 0 477
2007 241 155 53 26 3 n/a n/a 0 478
2008 274 174 60 23 3 n/a n/a 0 534
2009 260 150 51 27 2 n/a n/a 0 490
2010 300 95 50 35 0 n/a n/a 0 480
2011 332 82 52 32 1 0 11 0 510
2012 352 87 48 47 0 0 21 0 555
2013 374 85 48 44 1 1 19 0 572
2014 411 75 58 49 1 1 31 0 626
2015 396 70 63 60 1 2 28 0 620
2016 387 82 62 58 1 8 27 0 625
2017 340 71 60 59 2 9 31 0 572
2018 332 78 68 58 2 9 26 0 573
2019 342 90 66 64 2 8 29 0 601
2020 362 82 74 63 2 7 33 0 623
2021 333 79 72 69 2 4 37 1 597
2022 345 79 66 69 1 3 37 1 601
2023 350 102 65 85 1 2 44 2 651

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Murch Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 389 22.0 17.6 1.5
1989 425 26.0 16.3 1.4
1990 444 20.0 22.2 2
1991 472 20.0 23.6 3.6
1992 487 20.0 24.3 4.7
1993 479 26.0 18.4 1.7
1994 483 24.0 20.1 9.5
1995 508 22.0 23.1 6.9
1996 508 22.0 23.1 6.9
1997 521 22.0 23.7 9.8
1998 533 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 488 32.0 15.3 n/a
2000 467 31.2 15.0 9.6
2001 474 33.0 14.4 10.8
2002 484 n/a n/a 14.7
2003 484 n/a n/a 14.7
2004 488 33.0 14.8 16.2
2005 480 27.0 17.8 13.5
2006 477 28.0 17.0 11.3
2007 478 36.0 13.3 14.9
2008 534 12.0 44.5 13.1
2009 490 37.5 13.1 16.9
2010 480 39.0 12.3 13.1
2011 510 33.5 15.2 12.7
2012 555 36.5 15.2 12.4
2013 572 36.0 15.8 8.6
2014 626 40.0 15.6 99.5
2015 620 48.0 12.9 99.5
2016 625 47.0 13.2 7.4
2017 572 51.0 11.2 n/a
2018 573 38.5 14.8 n/a
2019 601 41.5 14.4 n/a
2020 623 40.5 15.3 n/a
2021 597 43.5 13.7 n/a
2022 601 43.2 13.8 n/a
2023 651 41.0 15.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Murch Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 389 22.0 17.6 1.5
1989 425 26.0 16.3 1.4
1990 444 20.0 22.2 2
1991 472 20.0 23.6 3.6
1992 487 20.0 24.3 4.7
1993 479 26.0 18.4 1.7
1994 483 24.0 20.1 9.5
1995 508 22.0 23.1 6.9
1996 508 22.0 23.1 6.9
1997 521 22.0 23.7 9.8
1998 533 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 488 32.0 15.3 n/a
2000 467 31.2 15.0 9.6
2001 474 33.0 14.4 10.8
2002 484 n/a n/a 14.7
2003 484 n/a n/a 14.7
2004 488 33.0 14.8 16.2
2005 480 27.0 17.8 13.5
2006 477 28.0 17.0 11.3
2007 478 36.0 13.3 14.9
2008 534 12.0 44.5 13.1
2009 490 37.5 13.1 16.9
2010 480 39.0 12.3 13.1
2011 510 33.5 15.2 12.7
2012 555 36.5 15.2 12.4
2013 572 36.0 15.8 8.6
2014 626 40.0 15.6 99.5
2015 620 48.0 12.9 99.5
2016 625 47.0 13.2 7.4
2017 572 51.0 11.2 n/a
2018 573 38.5 14.8 n/a
2019 601 41.5 14.4 n/a
2020 623 40.5 15.3 n/a
2021 597 43.5 13.7 n/a
2022 601 43.2 13.8 n/a
2023 651 41.0 15.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Murch Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,827 (10.9%) $14,965 (89.1%) $16,791
2020 $1,697 (10.2%) $14,917 (89.8%) $16,613
2021 $2,444 (13.1%) $16,201 (86.9%) $18,645
2022 $3,675 (18.1%) $16,659 (81.9%) $20,334
2023 $3,062 (12.9%) $20,609 (87.1%) $23,671

Data source: District Of Columbia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Murch Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 10th of 122 Elementary schoolsRanks 8th of 128 Elementary schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Murch Elementary School)73.870.1
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)43.237.4
 5.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)41.830.6
 11.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Murch Elementary School)62.650
 12.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)35.832.3
 3.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)33.126.1
 7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Murch Elementary School)88.779.5
 9.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)39.734.8
 4.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)38.529.2
 9.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Murch Elementary School)87.681.9
 5.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)41.441.3
 0.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)38.234.7
 3.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Murch Elementary School)57.365.3
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)33.428.8
 4.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)32.425.4
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Murch Elementary School)72.270.4
 1.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)36.438.1
 1.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)35.533.7
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students601651
 8.3%
African American90102
 13.3%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian6665
 1.5%
Hispanic6485
 32.8%
Pacific Islander82
 75%
White342350
 2.3%
Two or More Races2944
 51.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Murch Elementary School

Students at Murch Elementary School are 54% White, 16% African American, 13% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

Yes! Murch Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 4th of 126 District Of Columbia elementary schools.

Students who attend Murch Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Deal Middle School
High : Jackson-Reed High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 651 students attended Murch Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Office of the State Superintendent of Education.

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