Ben Murch Elementary School

Ben Murch Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
4810 36th St NW,  Washington, DC
District Of Columbia Public Schools
5.0
3.5
601 Students
A-
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School Details

Head of School
Chris Cebrzynski
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Math Proficiency
64%
Reading Proficiency
66%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
66%
Math Proficiency
64%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
41
Full Time Teachers
41
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.5%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
73.6%
State Average
22.6%
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
596:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.2%
Female
47.5%
White
53.8%
Black
15.7%
Hispanic
13.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
10%
Two or more races
6.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
5.0 2 Reviews
5.0
9/8/2023
It is the best school ever. The teachers are amazing. The staff is amazing. They teach you very well. The entire school is very good looking. Nothing about it is bad, I have never once had a bad time there. If you are looking for an elementary school in this area choose Murch.
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3.5 12 Reviews
1.0 parent
6/6/2017
I realize this school is now in transition due to the renovations being done at the original school site. I felt there were several safety concerns at the temporary site of portable classrooms from lax security to dangerous bus issues. These need to be rectified immediately.
5.0 parent
11/14/2016
We are in 1st now, and have been very happy since pre-K. Our son has grown so much, and the teachers have really helped to develop his skills and challenge him to improve. Moving to the temporary site was a bit of a hiccup, but now everything seems to be settled down and not much of an issue.
1.0 other
4/29/2016
5th grade math homework is for an average student. the math teacher says my daughter meets all DC math standards and she is the strongest in her class. homework she is given keeps her busy for 5 minutes only. she is bored in class. I had several discussions with her math teacher and asked for extra...
1.0 parent
10/12/2015
Murch is considered an above average school based on the caliber of it's students and their successful and highly engaged parents. Period. I've been an educator for over 20 years and I was shocked and very disappointed by, well, everyone and everything else...Parents beware.

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