Brightwood ES
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Washington, District of Columbia 20011 · District of Columbia Public Schools
#68 of 142 elementary schools in District of Columbia
#31784 of 50,301 nationally
About Brightwood ES
Brightwood ES is a public elementary located in Washington, in the District of Columbia Public Schools school district of District of Columbia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 646 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 68th of 142 ranked elementary schools in District of Columbia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (96th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 646.
There are 235 schools in Washington; Brightwood ES ranks 100th of 223 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)9.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Brightwood ES by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 9.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Brightwood ES
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Military Road Early Learning Center
Washington · Public other · Grades PK–PK
70 students · 262 m away
Center City PCS - Brightwood
Washington · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
269 students · 328 m away
Paul PCS - MS
Washington · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
328 students · 450 m away
Paul PCS - International HS
Washington · Charter high · Grades 9–12
439 students · 450 m away
John Lewis ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
509 students · 1.1 km away
Latin American Montessori Bilingual PCS
Washington · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
572 students · 1.1 km away
Whittier ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
450 students · 1.1 km away
Ida B. Wells MS
Washington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
521 students · 1.1 km away
Coolidge HS
Washington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,029 students · 1.2 km away
District of Columbia International School
Washington · Charter high · Grades 6–12
1,654 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in District of Columbia with a comparable Enrollment.
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Barnard ES
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Maury ES
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Frequently asked questions
Is Brightwood ES a good school?
Brightwood ES has a Success Index (US) of 40.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #68 of 142 in District of Columbia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Brightwood ES rank in District of Columbia?
Brightwood ES ranks #68 of 142 elementary schools in District of Columbia and #31784 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Brightwood ES?
Brightwood ES had 646 students in 2025.
Is Brightwood ES a elementary school or a high school?
Brightwood ES is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Brightwood ES?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Brightwood ES; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.