Brightwood Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-8

1300 Nicholson St NW, Washington, DC

16th Street Heights Neighborhood

District Of Columbia Public Schools

597 Students

B-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Maurice Kennard

Student Teacher Ratio
9:1

Math Proficiency
21%

Reading Proficiency
12%

B-

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

12%

Math Proficiency

21%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 9:1 Teachers 71	Full Time Teachers 71
Teachers in First or Second Year 8.3%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

158:1

Student Diversity

Male 51.9%	Female 48%
Hispanic 69%	Black 28.6%
White 1.9%	Two or more races <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

8/22/2013

Brightwood has a long history of being an above average school. I went there and now my daughter will go there. The administration so far has been pleasant, easy to work with and very professional. The school grounds and inside the school are clean and not at all what I honestly expected from DC pub...

2.0 other

4/9/2010

1.0 parent

3/24/2010

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% Renters

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District of Columbia District of Columbia County Washington 20011 16th Street Heights

Brightwood Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-8 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 597 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 9:1. Academic records show that 21% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 12% are proficient in reading. Brightwood Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $871,124. Discover additional schools in the area, like Coolidge High School, Roosevelt High School @ MacFarland, Columbia Heights Education Campus, and more. Learn more about what Washington has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Brightwood Elementary School.

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