Brent Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

301 North Carolina Ave. SE
Washington, DC 20003

(202) 698-3363

District: District of Columbia Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
10^th of 128 District Of Columbia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,621

Students who attend Brent Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jefferson Middle School Academy
High:	Eastern High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 419

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.0%

African American:

11.5%

Hispanic:

10.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brent Elementary School ranks better than 92.2% of elementary schools in District Of Columbia. It also ranks 10^th among 76 ranked elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.64. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64%), African American (11.5%), Hispanic (10.3%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brent Elementary School is 12.6. 64 elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Brent Elementary School employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brent Elementary School is $20,621. 74 elementary schools in the District of Columbia Public Schools spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Brent Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brent Elementary School 10^th of 128 District Of Columbia public elementary schools. (See Brent Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

District of Columbia Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks District of Columbia Public Schools 27^th 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
2010	73.10	27^th	111	75.7%
2011	89.94	12^th	111	89.2%
2012	87.84	16^th	112	85.7%
2014	80.48	19^th	109	82.6%
2015	96.71	6^th	97	93.8%
2016	94.23	9^th	99	90.9%
2017	91.00	12^th	108	88.9%
2018	89.67	13^th	120	89.2%
2019	94.70	11^th	122	91.0%
2022	92.82	11^th	97	88.7%
2023	95.64	10^th	128	92.2%

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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	16^th	110	85.5%
2019	95.30	8^th	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	14^th	113	87.6%
2019	90.54	11^th	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
2018	48.53	14^th	19	26.3%
2019	63.46	7^th	21	66.7%
2022	68.20	7^th	18	61.1%
2023	47.11	14^th	25	44.0%

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Data source: test scores: OSSE DC Office of the State Superindendent 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.

Data source: OSSE DC Office of the State Superindendent of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, June 8, 2021

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

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

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

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

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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 11^th of 122 Elementary schools	Ranks 10^th 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)	71.6	84.4	12.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)	43.2	37.4	5.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)	41.8	30.6	11.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brent Elementary School)	56.7	68.8	12.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)	35.8	32.3	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	33.1	26.1	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brent Elementary School)	77.2	70.2	7%
4th Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)	39.7	34.8	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)	38.5	29.2	9.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brent Elementary School)	87.7	70.2	17.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)	41.4	41.3	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	38.2	34.7	3.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brent Elementary School)	52.2	56.7	4.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (District of Columbia Public Schools)	33.4	28.8	4.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (District Of Columbia)	32.4	25.4	7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brent Elementary School)	82.6	53.3	29.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (District of Columbia Public Schools)	36.4	38.1	1.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (District Of Columbia)	35.5	33.7	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	432	419	3%
African American	67	48	28.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	18	18
Hispanic	50	43	14%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	265	268	1.1%
Two or More Races	31	42	35.5%

Schools Near Brent Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PARCC Mathematics (2023)			PARCC English Language Arts (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PARCC Mathematics 3rd Grade	PARCC Mathematics 4th Grade	PARCC Mathematics 5th Grade	PARCC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PARCC English Language Arts 4th Grade	PARCC English Language Arts 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brent Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 North Carolina Ave. SE	Washington	20003	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(202) 698-3363	419	33	12.6		268 (64.0%)	48 (11.5%)	43 (10.3%)	18 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (10.0%)	95.6	10^th of 128 public elementary schools	92.2%		92.8	11^th of 97 public elementary schools	88.7%	1	84.4	70.2	56.7	68.8	70.2	53.3	$20,621	$4,199	$16,422
Van Ness Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1150 5th St SE	Washington	20003	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(202) 727-4314	372	29	13.0		77 (20.7%)	237 (63.7%)	19 (5.1%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.4%)	41.3	63^rd of 128 public elementary schools	50.8%		44	45^th of 97 public elementary schools	53.6%	18	26.3	16.0	5.4	31.6	40.0	10.8	$22,346	$4,435	$17,911
Tyler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 G St. SE	Washington	20003	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(202) 939-4810	510	45	11.3		99 (19.4%)	317 (62.2%)	69 (13.5%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)	57	38^th of 128 public elementary schools	70.3%		40.6	49^th of 97 public elementary schools	49.5%	11	33.8	25.0	20.5	29.4	43.3	45.5	$23,722	$5,006	$18,716
Peabody Elementary School (Capitol Hill Cluster)	Public	PK-K	425 C St. NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(202) 698-3277	210	15	14.4		125 (59.5%)	51 (24.3%)	18 (8.6%)	3 (1.4%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.2%)								(n/a)							$21,870	$4,107	$17,763
Watkins Elementary School (Capitol Hill Cluster)	Public	1-5	420 12th St. SE	Washington	20003	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(202) 698-3355	374	29	12.8		120 (32.1%)	217 (58.0%)	21 (5.6%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	68.4	29^th of 128 public elementary schools	77.3%		63.2	24^th of 97 public elementary schools	75.3%	5	48.8	41.3	31.1	31.7	46.1	36.1	$19,807	$4,766	$15,041
AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Lincoln Park	Public, Charter	PK	138 12th Street NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	AppleTree Early Learning PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(202) 621-6581	60	6	9.3		33 (55.0%)	17 (28.3%)	7 (11.7%)	2 (3.3%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$24,906	$3,633	$21,273
Maury Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1250 Constitution Ave. NE	Washington	20002	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(202) 698-3838	527	38	14.0		308 (58.4%)	112 (21.3%)	46 (8.7%)	16 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.5%)	96.2	7^th of 128 public elementary schools	94.5%		93.3	10^th of 97 public elementary schools	89.7%	3	69.6	67.5	48.8	70.9	80.8	68.2	$19,398	$3,798	$15,600
Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-3	1345 Potomac Avenue SE	Washington	20003	District Of Columbia	Friendship PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(202) 547-5800	296	25	11.7		1 (0.3%)	290 (98.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	23.4			7.8			$22,768	$4,283	$18,485
Payne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1445 C St. SE	Washington	20003	District Of Columbia	District of Columbia Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(202) 698-3262	317	27	11.7		113 (35.6%)	159 (50.2%)	22 (6.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.6%)	77.1	23^rd of 128 public elementary schools	82.0%		61.3	27^th of 97 public elementary schools	72.2%	4	55.0	34.2	29.3	52.5	50.0	56.1	$27,161	$4,789	$22,372
AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Southwest	Public, Charter	PK	488 Virginia Avenue SW	Washington	20024	District Of Columbia	AppleTree Early Learning PCS	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(202) 978-2910	80	6	14.2		1 (1.3%)	69 (86.3%)	7 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)							$28,881	$4,026	$24,856

Frequently Asked Questions about Brent Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Brent Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Jefferson Middle School Academy
High : Eastern High School

What district is Brent Elementary School in?

District of Columbia Public Schools

Is Brent Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Brent Elementary School ranks in the top 7.8% of District Of Columbia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Brent Elementary School?

Students at Brent Elementary School are 64% White, 11% African American, 10% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Brent Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 419 students attended Brent Elementary School.

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