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Brightwood ES

1300 Nicholson St. NW, Washington, DC 20011 · (202) 722-5670 · District of Columbia
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL646 STUDENTS
Enrollment
646
Elementary
DISTRICT 380 · STATE 348
Student : Teacher
9.1:1
71 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
3
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
108
Kindergarten
88
Grade 1
87
Grade 2
96
Grade 3
100
Grade 4
88
Grade 5
79
Student demographics
White
122%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 13%
Hispanic
44669%
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 19%
Black
18529%
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 62%
Two+
20%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
33552%
Female
31048%

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Test scores

DC CAPE 2024-25 . % Meeting + Exceeding
English Language Arts
11.8%
DC avg 37.9%
Math
22.3%
DC avg 27.5%

What this means: On the DC CAPE, District of Columbia's statewide test, about 12 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all District of Columbia schools, those numbers are about 38 and 28.

Source: DC CAPE. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
646
-91 (-12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.1:1
was 10.5:1
% White
2%
was 1%
% Hispanic
69%
was 76%
% Black
29%
was 20%
% Asian
0%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Brightwood ES

As a large K-5 school in Washington, District of Columbia, Brightwood ES hosts 646 students from grades pre-K through 5, part of District of Columbia Public Schools. By comparison, District of Columbia's public schools average about 348 students each, so Brightwood ES sits 86% bigger than that benchmark.

Brightwood ES is one of 117 schools operated by District of Columbia Public Schools, a district that teaches 52,030 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Brightwood ES lists that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 69% of enrollment. Other groups include 29% Black. By comparison, District of Columbia as a whole is about 12% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Brightwood ES reports 71 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.0:1, putting Brightwood ES tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, District of Columbia reports that the typical household earns roughly $109,870 per year, roughly 64% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Across District of Columbia's 247 public schools (combined enrollment of about 94,385 students), Brightwood ES is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Friendship PCS - Online Academy, roughly 0.1 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Brightwood ES.

The school occupies a high-density site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 12%: 737 students in 2018 compared to 646 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment rose from 20% to 29% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 10.5:1 in 2018 to 9.1:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

District of Columbia at a glance

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Population
681,294
Census ACS
Median income
$109,870
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
64%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
247
94,385 students

Quick facts

School name
Brightwood ES
District
District of Columbia Public Schools
Address
1300 Nicholson St. NW, Washington, DC 20011
Phone
(202) 722-5670
County
District of Columbia
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
646
Teachers (FTE)
71
Student–teacher ratio
9.1:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
110003000112
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Brightwood ES
How large is Brightwood ES?
Brightwood ES enrolls approximately 646 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Brightwood ES serve?
Brightwood ES serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brightwood ES?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Brightwood ES is approximately 9.1:1 (71 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Brightwood ES?
At Brightwood ES, the student body is approximately 2% White, 69% Hispanic, 29% Black, 0% Two or more.
What district is Brightwood ES in?
Brightwood ES is part of District of Columbia Public Schools.
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