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 404 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 lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). 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 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 86% (majority Black).
Serving 421 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 70-74% (which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 22%). 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 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 86% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
404 students
421 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#66 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%
70-74%
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
66
64
Kindergarten Students
71
63
Grade 1 Students
49
72
Grade 2 Students
55
74
Grade 3 Students
58
57
Grade 4 Students
50
60
Grade 5 Students
55
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
68%
11%
% White
18%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%