- Lafayette ES reported a higher students per counselor than Brightwood ES (860:1 vs. 199:1).
- Brightwood ES reported a higher chronically absent students than Lafayette ES (193 vs. 62).
- Brightwood ES reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Lafayette ES (8 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Brightwood ES reported a higher chronically absent students than Lafayette ES (193 vs. 62).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Brightwood ES reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Lafayette ES (8 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Lafayette ES reported a higher students per counselor than Brightwood ES (860:1 vs. 199:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Lafayette ES
$31,629.28
Brightwood ES
$31,629.28
Local revenue share
Lafayette ES
89.1%
Brightwood ES
89.1%
State revenue share
Lafayette ES
0%
Brightwood ES
0%
Federal revenue share
Lafayette ES
10.9%
Brightwood ES
10.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Lafayette ES
46.6%
Brightwood ES
46.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
District of Columbia
$106,287
District of Columbia
$106,287
Poverty rate
District of Columbia
14.5%
District of Columbia
14.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
District of Columbia
63.6%
District of Columbia
63.6%
Unemployment rate
District of Columbia
5.3%
District of Columbia
5.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.