The top reported proficiency rate is 83% in Math. The lowest is 55% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Brent Es
BrentElementary sits on North Carolina Avenue Southeast, firmly in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It is a regular public school within District of Columbia Public Schools, serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. The campus draws from one of the city's more affluent residential corridors, and that context shapes much of what follows.
Academically, Brent posts strong results on the most recent DC state assessments. In math, the share of tested third- through eighth-graders meeting or exceeding expectations sits well above what most DC schools achieve. English language arts results are similarly solid, with most students clearing the proficiency bar. Science, assessed only at fifth grade and reported in an earlier school year, was more middling, with a little over half of tested students reaching proficiency. A parent may want to look into this further with the school, since the science result is the one area where performance does not match the strength in math and reading. No multi-year trend data was available, so it is hard to say whether these results represent steady performance or recent change.
The peer environment at Brent stands apart from many DC public schools. White students make up a clear majority of the enrollment, which is unusual for the district. Black, Hispanic, and multiracial students each form smaller segments of the population, with Asian students accounting for a modest share as well. The total enrollment is mid-sized for an elementary school, spread fairly evenly across the early grades, with the fifth-grade cohort notably smaller than the others. What the data does not capture is economic mix. Free and reduced-price lunch figures were not reported, and the same is true for special-education and English-learner rates, so there is no way to characterize those populations from the available information. Discipline, staffing, attendance, and course-access data were also absent.
The housing market around Brent is expensive by any standard. Home values in the school's zip code run well above both the DC-wide benchmark and the national figure, and rents are correspondingly high. The area has seen a slight softening in both home values and rents recently, but the price-to-income ratio remains steep. For a family considering buying here, the monthly mortgage cost far exceeds what renters pay, which reflects the broader reality of this neighborhood. Capitol Hill's leafy streets, row-house density, and proximity to the federal core make it one of the more sought-after parts of the city, and the school draws from that demand.
Within District of Columbia Public Schools, a few system-wide shifts are worth noting. A new cell-phone policy takes effect in the current school year, restricting phone use during the school day across all DCPS buildings. The district is also working through a strategic plan running through the late 2020s that focuses on academic success, student connectedness, and post-secondary readiness. A new middle-school addition opened at Leckie Education Campus in Ward 8, which does not directly affect Brent but reflects ongoing facility investment in the district. Because Brent is an elementary school, there is no graduation rate to report; that measure simply does not apply here. No neighbor comparison data was available to position Brent against nearby schools, and no program offerings were listed in the data provided.
What the picture suggests is a well-regarded neighborhood elementary school with strong reading and math outcomes, situated in a prosperous part of the city. The student body is less economically and racially diverse than the district as a whole, based on what the demographic data shows. Families drawn to Capitol Hill who want a traditional public elementary experience with solid academic results and a pre-kindergarten entry point will find Brent aligned with that profile. The gaps in the data, particularly around special populations and economic indicators, mean a fuller picture would require going directly to the school.
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