Murch ES

4810 36th St. NW
Washington, DC 20008

www.murchschool.org

651 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Murch Elementary School, located on the campus of the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) in the Van Ness neighborhood, serves as a prominent PK-5 institution within the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) system. The school is known for its strong academic focus and a community-oriented environment that emphasizes the development of the "whole child." By leveraging its unique location and partnership opportunities, Murch strives to provide a robust, inquiry-based curriculum that prepares students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school is highly regarded for its dedicated faculty, active parent involvement, and commitment to fostering an inclusive atmosphere that celebrates diversity. Beyond its core academic offerings, Murch provides a variety of extracurricular activities and enrichment programs designed to cultivate students' interests in the arts, technology, and physical education. As a key fixture of the Northwest DC community, the school maintains a reputation for high achievement and maintains close ties to the local neighborhood, serving as a hub for both families and academic advancement.

651

Total Students

41.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Murch ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	350
Hispanic	85
Black	102
Asian	65
Two or More	44
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
350 (53.9 %)
Black
102 (15.7 %)
Hispanic
85 (13.1 %)
Asian
65 (10.0 %)
Two or More
44 (6.8 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	District of Columbia Public Schools
Phone:	(202)282-0130
Website:	http://www.murchschool.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	651
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 67

Kindergarten 97

Grade 1 108

Grade 2 100

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 88

Grade 5 99