Overview
Murch ES is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in Washington, District of Columbia. The school enrolls 658 students. It is part of the District of Columbia Public Schools district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against District of Columbia state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
14:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictDistrict of Columbia Public Schools
County11001
CityWashington
ZIP20008
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID110003000001
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment658
White54.3%
Hispanic / Latino12.2%
Black / African American17.8%
Asian7.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races7.6%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)