Murch Elementary School vs. Janney Elementary School
Should you attend Murch Elementary School or Janney Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Murch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Janney Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 658 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Murch Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 86% (majority Black).
Serving 717 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Janney Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 86% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
658 students
717 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#12 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
86%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
64
78
Kindergarten Students
93
122
Grade 1 Students
91
107
Grade 2 Students
105
117
Grade 3 Students
106
98
Grade 4 Students
102
92
Grade 5 Students
97
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
18%
6%
% White
54%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
12%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%