Brent Elementary School vs. Van Ness Elementary School
Should you attend Brent Elementary School or Van Ness Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brent Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Van Ness Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 419 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Brent Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Serving 372 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Van Ness Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in District Of Columbia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is approximately equal to the District Of Columbia state average of 19%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 31%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
419 students
372 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#56 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
64
71
Kindergarten Students
72
51
Grade 1 Students
61
47
Grade 2 Students
63
56
Grade 3 Students
67
55
Grade 4 Students
59
52
Grade 5 Students
33
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
5%
% Black
12%
64%
% White
64%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
