Ben Murch Elementary School

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Main entrance to Ben Murch Elementary School

Ben Murch Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

4810 36th St NW, Washington, DC

Wakefield Neighborhood

District Of Columbia Public Schools

5.0

3.7

601 Students

A-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Chris Cebrzynski

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1

Math Proficiency
64%

Reading Proficiency
66%

Academics

Teachers

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Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

66%

Math Proficiency

64%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 14:1 Teachers 47	Full Time Teachers 47
Teachers in First or Second Year 7.5%

Test Scores

Equity

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GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

596:1

Student Diversity

Male 52.2%	Female 47.5%
White 56.6%	Black 16%
Hispanic 11.6%	Asian 8%
Two or more races 7.1%	Native American <1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s 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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5.0 other

10/22/2025

Great academics, strong teaching staff, small class sizes, lots of extracurriculars, a beautiful renovated building and playground, and an active and engaged parent community!

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...

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Ben Murch Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Washington, DC and is served by the District Of Columbia Public Schools in District of Columbia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 601 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 64% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 66% are proficient in reading. Ben Murch Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $945,491. Discover additional schools in the area, like Jackson Reed High School, Roosevelt High School @ MacFarland, Duke Ellington School of the Arts, and more. Learn more about what Washington has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Ben Murch Elementary School.

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