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Brightwood ES

1300 Nicholson St. NW, Washington, DC 20011

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
646
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
9.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
District of Columbia Public Schools
District of Columbia

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 131 District of Columbia elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores14% proficient in math & reading
43rdpercentile
Equity17% of low-income students proficient
82ndpercentile
Attendance40% chronically absent
53rdpercentile
Class size9.1 students per teacher
80thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other District of Columbia elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Brightwood ES

Brightwood ES is a public elementary school in Washington, District of Columbia, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of District of Columbia Public Schools. The school is located in a large city in District of Columbia.

In the 2024–25 school year, 646 students were enrolled, with about 9.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical District of Columbia elementary school (10.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 131 District of Columbia elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

1300 Nicholson St. NW
Washington, DC 20011
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
646 students
Students per teacher
9.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
District of Columbia Public Schools
County
District of Columbia
NCES school ID
110003000112

Schools near Brightwood ES

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John Lewis ES
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 509 students
B0.7 mi
Whittier ES
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B0.7 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.