Brightwood Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

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Brightwood Elementary School

1300 Nicholson St. Nw
Washington, DC 20011

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Top 50%

Brightwood Education Campus is a public school located in the Northwest quadrant of the District of Columbia.

Serving 603 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brightwood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 22% (which is equal to the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). The percentage of students achieving is 17% (which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 603 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Top 50% in DC
: 22% (Top 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Brightwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:

School Overview

Brightwood Elementary School's student population of 603 students has declined by 20% over five school years.

The teacher population of 67 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Brightwood Elementary School
Pre-K	110
Kind	78
1	93
2	90
3	88
4	86
5	58

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Total Students

603 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Brightwood Elementary School
2023	591
2022	597
2021	633
2020	757
2019	757
2018	755
2017	755
2016	709
2015	639
2014	615
2013	573
2012	551
2011	554
2010	529
2009	427
2008	423
2007	376
2006	402
2005	427
2004	465
2003	503
2002	529
2001	518
2000	444
1999	466
1998	471
1997	478
1996	515
1995	516
1994	526
1993	506
1992	512
1991	500
1990	458
1989	442
1988	443
1987	479

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

67 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Brightwood Elementary School
2023	68
2022	66
2021	74
2020	74
2019	74
2018	74
2017	74
2016	64
2015	57
2014	53
2013	44
2012	48
2011	47
2010	52
2009	38
2008	19
2007	40
2006	21
2005	21
2004	46
2002	46
2001	42
2000	38
1999	36
1997	20
1996	20
1995	23
1994	23
1993	31
1992	25
1991	22

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Year Founded

1926

School Motto

Every Student Matters. Every Moment Counts.

School Rankings

Brightwood Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 220 schools in District Of Columbia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Brightwood Elementary School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (DC)

#94 out of 220 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Brightwood Elementary School
2023	#94
2022	#113
2021	#74
2019	#74
2018	#94
2017	#107
2016	#133
2015	#149
2014	#127
2013	#113
2012	#127

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22%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Brightwood Elementary School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia School District
2023	22%	22%	29%
2022	12%	19%	22%
2019	37%	32%	33%
2018	33%	32%	30%
2017	26%	29%	27%
2016	18%	27%	24%
2015	15%	25%	21%
2014	44%	54%	51%
2013	44%	53%	49%
2012	32%	48%	45%
2011	30%	47%	43%

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17%

31%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Brightwood Elementary School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia School District
2022	17%	31%	35%
2019	32%	38%	40%
2018	24%	34%	30%
2017	17%	31%	32%
2016	11%	28%	25%
2015	7%	26%	25%
2014	33%	50%	48%
2013	42%	49%	47%
2012	33%	45%	43%
2011	57%	47%	45%
2010	37%	45%	43%

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≤5%

10%

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Brightwood Elementary School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia School District
2023	9:1	11:1	12:1
2022	9:1	11:1	12:1
2021	9:1	12:1	12:1
2020	10:1	12:1	12:1
2019	10:1	12:1	12:1
2018	10:1	11:1	11:1
2017	10:1	11:1	11:1
2016	11:1	12:1	13:1
2015	11:1	12:1	13:1
2014	12:1	13:1	13:1
2013	13:1	13:1	13:1
2012	11:1	13:1	13:1
2011	12:1	12:1	12:1
2010	10:1	11:1	11:1
2009	11:1	11:1	12:1
2008	22:1	18:1	15:1
2007	9:1	11:1	12:1
2006	19:1	13:1	12:1
2005	20:1	14:1	14:1
2004	10:1	13:1	14:1
2002	12:1	14:1	14:1
2001	12:1	14:1	13:1
2000	12:1	13:1	13:1
1999	13:1	13:1	13:1
1997	24:1	19:1	18:1
1996	26:1	19:1	17:1
1995	22:1	18:1	17:1
1994	23:1	18:1	17:1
1993	16:1	16:1	16:1
1992	20:1	18:1	17:1
1991	23:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2021)
Year	Brightwood Elementary School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia School District
2021	1%	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%	2%
2019	1%	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%	2%
2017	1%	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%	3%
2009	1%	2%	3%
2008	1%	2%	2%
2007	1%	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

73%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Brightwood Elementary School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia School District
2023	77%	18%	19%
2022	77%	17%	19%
2021	80%	17%	19%
2020	78%	16%	18%
2019	78%	16%	18%
2018	76%	16%	18%
2017	76%	16%	18%
2016	75%	16%	17%
2015	72%	15%	17%
2014	71%	14%	16%
2013	71%	14%	16%
2012	71%	13%	15%
2011	67%	13%	15%
2010	66%	12%	13%
2009	70%	11%	12%
2008	57%	10%	11%
2007	65%	10%	11%
2006	66%	11%	10%
2005	62%	10%	10%
2004	60%	10%	10%
2003	59%	11%	10%
2002	57%	10%	10%
2001	54%	9%	9%
2000	50%	7%	9%
1999	44%	7%	9%
1998	36%	6%	8%
1997	36%	7%	8%
1996	33%	6%	7%
1995	31%	5%	7%
1994	23%	5%	6%
1993	20%	5%	6%

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Black

25%

63%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Brightwood Elementary School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia School District
2023	21%	64%	62%
2022	20%	65%	63%
2021	17%	66%	64%
2020	20%	67%	65%
2019	20%	67%	65%
2018	23%	70%	68%
2017	23%	70%	68%
2016	24%	68%	70%
2015	26%	69%	66%
2014	28%	74%	68%
2013	27%	75%	69%
2012	27%	76%	71%
2011	29%	78%	73%
2010	32%	80%	75%
2009	29%	81%	77%
2008	42%	83%	81%
2007	34%	83%	82%
2006	33%	84%	83%
2005	37%	84%	83%
2004	40%	85%	83%
2003	40%	84%	84%
2002	43%	84%	84%
2001	45%	85%	85%
2000	53%	90%	86%
1999	56%	90%	86%
1998	65%	91%	88%
1997	65%	91%	88%
1996	67%	92%	89%
1995	72%	93%	89%
1994	80%	93%	90%
1993	83%	93%	90%

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White

13%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Brightwood Elementary School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia School District
2023	2%	13%	14%
2022	3%	13%	14%
2021	2%	13%	14%
2020	1%	12%	13%
2019	1%	12%	13%
2015	2%	10%	12%
2013	1%	8%	11%
2012	1%	8%	10%
2011	1%	7%	10%
2005	1%	4%	5%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2012)
Year	Brightwood Elementary School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia School District
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.41

0.55

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Brightwood Elementary School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia School District
2023	0.37	0.55	0.56
2022	0.37	0.54	0.55
2021	0.33	0.52	0.55
2020	0.35	0.51	0.53
2019	0.35	0.51	0.53
2018	0.37	0.48	0.50
2017	0.37	0.48	0.50
2016	0.38	0.52	0.48
2015	0.42	0.51	0.48
2014	0.42	0.43	0.50
2013	0.43	0.42	0.49
2012	0.43	0.40	0.47
2011	0.47	0.37	0.45
2010	0.47	0.35	0.41
2009	0.43	0.33	0.38
2008	0.50	0.30	0.33
2007	0.47	0.30	0.32
2006	0.46	0.29	0.31
2005	0.48	0.29	0.30
2004	0.48	0.28	0.29
2003	0.50	0.29	0.29
2002	0.50	0.29	0.28
2001	0.51	0.27	0.28
2000	0.51	0.22	0.26
1999	0.51	0.22	0.25
1998	0.47	0.20	0.23
1997	0.46	0.19	0.22
1996	0.45	0.18	0.22
1995	0.44	0.16	0.21
1994	0.37	0.16	0.20
1993	0.32	0.15	0.19

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Brightwood Elementary School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia School District
2023	100%	50%	63%
2022	100%	52%	64%
2021	100%	53%	65%
2020	94%	58%	68%
2019	94%	58%	68%
2016	100%	61%	72%
2015	100%	86%	89%
2014	100%	97%	99%
2013	46%	58%	52%
2012	37%	56%	50%
2011	81%	65%	66%
2010	85%	62%	64%
2009	80%	58%	62%
2008	59%	43%	47%
2007	84%	50%	55%
2006	81%	51%	59%
2005	82%	62%	62%
2004	73%	48%	58%
2003	64%	58%	58%
2002	69%	57%	57%
2001	90%	67%	67%
2000	35%	55%	60%
1997	80%	73%	71%
1996	81%	72%	71%
1995	82%	68%	67%
1994	74%	65%	63%
1993	72%	61%	60%
1992	63%	58%	58%
1991	24%	34%	34%
1990	22%	29%	29%
1989	40%	47%	46%

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Eligible for (11-12)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2012)
Year	Brightwood Elementary School	District Of Columbia	District Of Columbia School District
2012	1%	5%	2%
2011	8%	7%	5%
2010	8%	8%	6%
2009	10%	9%	7%
2008	7%	6%	6%
2007	5%	4%	4%
2006	5%	4%	5%
2005	7%	7%	6%
2004	7%	4%	5%
2003	6%	6%	6%
2002	7%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

District Of Columbia School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brightwood Elementary School's ranking?

Brightwood Elementary School is ranked #94 out of 220 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in District Of Columbia.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

22% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 22% DC state average), while 17% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 31% DC state average).

How many students attend Brightwood Elementary School?

603 students attend Brightwood Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

73% of Brightwood Elementary School students are Hispanic, 25% of students are Black, and 2% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Brightwood Elementary School?

Brightwood Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.

What grades does Brightwood Elementary School offer ?

Brightwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Brightwood Elementary School part of?

Brightwood Elementary School is part of District Of Columbia School District.

In what neighborhood is Brightwood Elementary School located?

Brightwood Elementary School is located in the Sixteenth Street Heights neighborhood of Washington, DC. There are 3 other public schools located in Sixteenth Street Heights.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 603 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Top 50%
: 22% (Top 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education