Murch ES

Set in Washington, District of Columbia, Murch ES is a big elementary-level community, one of the schools within District of Columbia Public Schools. It educates 658 students across grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 89% bigger than the typical public school in District of Columbia, which averages around 348 students.

Murch ES is one of 117 schools operated by District of Columbia Public Schools, a district that hosts 52,030 students overall.

Demographically, Murch ES lists that the largest single group is White at 54%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 18% Black, 12% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 8% multiracial. By comparison, District of Columbia as a whole is about 38% White, so the school skews visibly more White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Murch ES has 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.0:1. The state averages around 11.0:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for District of Columbia indicate median household income runs about $109,870, about 64% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Across District of Columbia's 247 public schools (combined enrollment of about 94,385 students), Murch ES is one campus in the mix.

Deal MS is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area.

Five-year trend. Murch ES's enrollment has rose 15% since 2018, when it stood at 573 (now 658). Over the same period, the Asian share declined from 12% to 8%.

On the community side, members of the Murch ES community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.