Brightwood Elementary School

1300 Nicholson St Nw, Washington, DC 20011 | (202) 722-5670
  • Grades: PK-8
  • Student Enrollment: 529
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 529 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 1300 Nicholson St. Nw, Washington, DC 20011
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 529
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 52.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 10.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 268 (50.7%)
  • Females: 261 (49.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 43 (8.1%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 451 (85.3%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 494 (93.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Brightwood Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black17132.3%
Asian50.9%
Hispanic35166.4%
White20.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Brightwood Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten8215.5%
Kindergarten478.9%
1st Grade6311.9%
2nd Grade478.9%
3rd Grade6311.9%
4th Grade468.7%
5th Grade519.6%
6th Grade5911.2%
7th Grade427.9%
8th Grade295.5%
Source: DC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for Brightwood Elementary School

  • Reviewed by Teacher on June 22, 2008
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • Brightwood is a wonderful school. Parent involvement is great and teachers are hard working.i love working at Brightwood.

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