Brent Elementary School

Summary:

Brent Elementary School is a highly-ranked public elementary school in Washington, DC, serving 419 students in grades PK-5. The school consistently outperforms the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) and the overall District of Columbia in academic achievement, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brent Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, with 59.7% of 3rd-grade students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to just 35% for DCPS and 28.2% for the District of Columbia. In 3rd-grade Mathematics, Brent's students scored 75.8% proficient or better, far surpassing the 36.2% for DCPS and 29.9% for the District. Additionally, Brent has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 63.96% White, 11.46% African American, 10.26% Hispanic, and 4.3% Asian, which is higher than many nearby schools.

Brent Elementary School's academic success is further highlighted by its high per-student spending of $23,962 for the 2022-2023 school year, significantly more than the District of Columbia's average of around $18,000 per student. This suggests that the school has access to significant resources and funding, which may contribute to its outstanding performance. When compared to nearby schools, such as Van Ness Elementary School, which has much lower test scores, Brent stands out as a true standout in the District of Columbia's public school system.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 301 North Carolina Ave. SE
       Washington, DC  20003


(202) 698-3363

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
10th of 126 District Of Columbia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,962 Help


Students who attend Brent Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Jefferson Middle School Academy
High:    Eastern High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  421

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.5%
African American:
10.9%
Hispanic:
9.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  9.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Brent Elementary School ranks better than 92.1% of elementary schools in District Of Columbia. It also ranks 10th among 75 ranked elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.33. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.5%), African American (10.9%), Hispanic (9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brent Elementary School is 12.7. 69 elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brent Elementary School is $23,962. 70 elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brent Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brent Elementary School 10th of 126 District Of Columbia public elementary schools. (See Brent Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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District of Columbia Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks District of Columbia Public Schools 27th of 47 District Of Columbia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brent Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Brent Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 73.10 27th 111 75.7%
2011 89.94 12th 111 89.2%
2012 87.84 16th 112 85.7%
2014 80.48 19th 109 82.6%
2015 96.71 6th 97 93.8%
2016 94.23 9th 99 90.9%
2017 91.00 12th 108 88.9%
2018 89.67 13th 120 89.2%
2019 94.70 11th 122 91.0%
2022 92.82 11th 97 88.7%
2023 95.64 10th 128 92.2%
2024 96.33 10th 126 92.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Brent Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.92 16th 110 85.5%
2019 95.30 8th 117 93.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Brent Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.00 14th 113 87.6%
2019 90.54 11th 113 90.3%
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Rank History for White students at Brent Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools DC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.53 14th 19 26.3%
2019 63.46 7th 21 66.7%
2022 68.20 7th 18 61.1%
2023 47.11 14th 25 44.0%
2024 48.36 17th 26 34.6%
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Data source: test scores: D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Brent Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Office of the State Superintendent of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, June 8, 2021

Open Quote Check the reviews over the years! Parents engagement and sharing of their own experiences could help other parents enormously.

If I would have known three years ago, what I know now, I would not choose this school. If you are a conservative parent, a believer in God, this is not for your kids. Everything that has to do with values, is thrown out the window here. Be prepared for pride parades at school, children learning in an extra created subject about "activism" with implemented BLM. Pride books are being read multiple times a day during the month of June, with teachers outing themselves to parents and children, as well as a LGBT+ principal. Feel free to check their newsletters on their website over the years, and you'll see the change. CRT is also taught, and the neverending C 19, to trigger emotions in children, nevermind the science. I have requested written answers via email, which I have not gotten, completely ignored when questioning all the above. Which is why my children are being home schooled. I would also not rely on the curriculum, which can look different when children are in the classroom. Again when asked about titles of books actually taught in classes I thought were critical, the answer was "it us too broad" but please have a look at the curriculum.
Overall, no thank you! Worse school to start up your kids, keep in mind this is a Elementary school. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Open Quote Excellent neighborhood elementary program. My children have been there preK3-4th, with one now at 5th elsewhere and twins in 3rd grade. Great teachers and peers! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Brent Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 35 241 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 280
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 275 275
1990 29 251 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1991 29 256 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1992 24 273 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 303
1993 15 261 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1994 9 271 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 289
1995 6 265 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1996 6 265 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1997 8 271 3 7 2 n/a n/a 0 291
1998 21 300 6 9 2 n/a n/a 0 338
1999 28 288 0 14 2 n/a n/a 0 332
2000 41 261 2 12 2 n/a n/a 0 318
2001 33 266 2 19 1 n/a n/a 0 321
2002 10 268 2 14 1 n/a n/a 0 295
2003 10 268 2 14 1 n/a n/a 0 295
2004 10 236 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 255
2005 6 216 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 227
2006 13 213 5 2 3 n/a n/a 0 236
2007 28 164 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 197
2008 55 169 9 6 0 n/a n/a 0 239
2009 59 163 16 10 0 n/a n/a 0 248
2010 100 151 10 16 0 n/a n/a 0 277
2011 168 126 9 17 0 1 4 0 325
2012 190 111 6 22 1 0 17 0 347
2013 228 77 6 27 1 0 19 0 358
2014 232 70 6 28 1 1 21 0 359
2015 235 76 9 24 1 1 22 0 368
2016 253 64 12 26 1 1 27 0 384
2017 266 69 13 30 1 1 24 0 404
2018 281 59 15 36 4 0 30 0 425
2019 265 67 18 50 1 0 31 0 432
2020 260 72 16 45 1 0 43 0 437
2021 278 58 14 36 0 0 47 0 433
2022 283 55 11 38 0 0 44 0 431
2023 268 48 18 43 0 0 42 0 419
2024 284 46 13 38 1 0 38 1 421

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brent Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 280 16.0 17.5 33.2
1989 275 20.0 13.7 33.8
1990 290 12.0 24.1 21.4
1991 290 12.0 24.1 23.4
1992 303 12.0 25.2 21.1
1993 284 17.0 16.7 16.2
1994 289 12.0 24.1 46.7
1995 279 13.0 21.5 47.7
1996 279 13.0 21.5 47.7
1997 291 12.0 24.3 44.7
1998 338 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 332 16.0 20.8 n/a
2000 318 20.0 15.9 n/a
2001 321 20.0 16.1 34.3
2002 295 n/a n/a 32.2
2003 295 n/a n/a 32.2
2004 255 18.0 14.2 32.5
2005 227 13.0 17.5 48.5
2006 236 13.0 18.2 42.8
2007 197 15.0 13.1 52.3
2008 239 1.0 239.0 36.8
2009 248 20.0 12.4 30.2
2010 277 25.0 11.0 26.7
2011 325 23.0 14.1 99.1
2012 347 25.5 13.6 20.2
2013 358 26.0 13.7 11.2
2014 359 27.0 13.2 99.2
2015 368 29.0 12.6 99.2
2016 384 30.0 12.8 9.1
2017 404 35.0 11.5 n/a
2018 425 29.0 14.6 n/a
2019 432 33.5 12.8 n/a
2020 437 32.0 13.6 n/a
2021 433 31.7 13.6 n/a
2022 431 33.7 12.7 n/a
2023 419 33.0 12.6 n/a
2024 421 33.0 12.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Brent Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 280 16.0 17.5 33.2
1989 275 20.0 13.7 33.8
1990 290 12.0 24.1 21.4
1991 290 12.0 24.1 23.4
1992 303 12.0 25.2 21.1
1993 284 17.0 16.7 16.2
1994 289 12.0 24.1 46.7
1995 279 13.0 21.5 47.7
1996 279 13.0 21.5 47.7
1997 291 12.0 24.3 44.7
1998 338 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 332 16.0 20.8 n/a
2000 318 20.0 15.9 n/a
2001 321 20.0 16.1 34.3
2002 295 n/a n/a 32.2
2003 295 n/a n/a 32.2
2004 255 18.0 14.2 32.5
2005 227 13.0 17.5 48.5
2006 236 13.0 18.2 42.8
2007 197 15.0 13.1 52.3
2008 239 1.0 239.0 36.8
2009 248 20.0 12.4 30.2
2010 277 25.0 11.0 26.7
2011 325 23.0 14.1 99.1
2012 347 25.5 13.6 20.2
2013 358 26.0 13.7 11.2
2014 359 27.0 13.2 99.2
2015 368 29.0 12.6 99.2
2016 384 30.0 12.8 9.1
2017 404 35.0 11.5 n/a
2018 425 29.0 14.6 n/a
2019 432 33.5 12.8 n/a
2020 437 32.0 13.6 n/a
2021 433 31.7 13.6 n/a
2022 431 33.7 12.7 n/a
2023 419 33.0 12.6 n/a
2024 421 33.0 12.7 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Brent Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,750 (10.3%) $15,183 (89.7%) $16,933
2020 $1,792 (10.6%) $15,188 (89.4%) $16,980
2021 $2,500 (13.9%) $15,515 (86.1%) $18,015
2022 $4,199 (20.4%) $16,422 (79.6%) $20,621
2023 $3,147 (13.1%) $20,815 (86.9%) $23,962

Data source: District Of Columbia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brent Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 11th of 122 Elementary schoolsRanks 10th of 128 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brent Elementary School)71.684.4
 12.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)43.237.4
 5.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)41.830.6
 11.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brent Elementary School)56.768.8
 12.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)35.832.3
 3.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)33.126.1
 7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brent Elementary School)77.270.2
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)39.734.8
 4.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)38.529.2
 9.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brent Elementary School)87.770.2
 17.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)41.441.3
 0.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)38.234.7
 3.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brent Elementary School)52.256.7
 4.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)33.428.8
 4.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)32.425.4
 7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brent Elementary School)82.653.3
 29.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)36.438.1
 1.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)35.533.7
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students432419
 3%
African American6748
 28.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1818
Hispanic5043
 14%
Pacific Islander00
White265268
 1.1%
Two or More Races3142
 35.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Brent Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 421 students attended Brent Elementary School.

Students who attend Brent Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jefferson Middle School Academy
High : Eastern High School

Yes. Brent Elementary School ranks in the top 7.9% of District Of Columbia elementary schools.

Students at Brent Elementary School are 67% White, 11% African American, 9% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education.

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