Van Ness Elementary School vs. Brent Elementary School
Should you attend Van Ness Elementary School or Brent 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
Van Ness Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in District Of Columbia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
372 students
419 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#56 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#9 out of 220 schools in DC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
71
64
Kindergarten Students
51
72
Grade 1 Students
47
61
Grade 2 Students
56
63
Grade 3 Students
55
67
Grade 4 Students
52
59
Grade 5 Students
40
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
10%
% Black
64%
12%
% White
21%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
