Center City PCS - Brightwood
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Washington, District of Columbia 20011 · Center City PCS
#50 of 142 elementary schools in District of Columbia
#25356 of 50,301 nationally
About Center City PCS - Brightwood
Center City PCS - Brightwood is a charter elementary located in Washington, in the Center City PCS school district of District of Columbia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 269 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 50th of 142 ranked elementary schools in District of Columbia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (90th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 269.
There are 235 schools in Washington; Center City PCS - Brightwood ranks 75th 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%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)9.6
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 Center City PCS - Brightwood by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 9.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- 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 Center City PCS - Brightwood
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Brightwood ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
646 students · 328 m away
Paul PCS - MS
Washington · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
328 students · 337 m away
Paul PCS - International HS
Washington · Charter high · Grades 9–12
439 students · 337 m away
Military Road Early Learning Center
Washington · Public other · Grades PK–PK
70 students · 373 m away
Whittier ES
Washington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
450 students · 854 m away
Ida B. Wells MS
Washington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
521 students · 859 m away
Coolidge HS
Washington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,029 students · 878 m away
District of Columbia International School
Washington · Charter high · Grades 6–12
1,654 students · 1.2 km away
Capital City PCS - Lower School
Washington · Charter elementary · Grades PK–4
323 students · 1.3 km away
Capital City PCS - MS
Washington · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
344 students · 1.3 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Center City PCS - Brightwood a good school?
Center City PCS - Brightwood has a Success Index (US) of 49.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #50 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 Center City PCS - Brightwood rank in District of Columbia?
Center City PCS - Brightwood ranks #50 of 142 elementary schools in District of Columbia and #25356 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Center City PCS - Brightwood?
Center City PCS - Brightwood had 269 students in 2025.
Is Center City PCS - Brightwood a elementary school or a high school?
Center City PCS - Brightwood is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Center City PCS - Brightwood?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Center City PCS - Brightwood; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.