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#45 of 240 schools in DC

Top 18% in state

Center City Pcs - Brightwood

Elementary School · Center City Pcs · Washington, DC

A charter elementary school in Washington, DC where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

6008 GEORGIA AVENUE NW, Washington, DC 20011

  • Math 36% vs DC 32% (2025)
  • Reading 39% vs DC 39% (2025)
  • 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.4Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-0.83 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency35.4% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
Reading/ELA Proficiency38.9% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
Math vs. State Avg+2.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.4 pts
Overall Proficiency37% (2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING), Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)24% (model expectation from 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
vs. Expected+13.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile78th
Resources & Environment9.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.3:1
District spending per student$27,018
Chronic Absenteeism7.3%

Students at Center City Pcs - Brightwood score 37% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING) proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. DC average.

Math Proficiency36%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
School
State
32%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
ELA Proficiency39%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))
School
State
39%(2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING))

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is up 5 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 37% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
22%
ELA
42%
2010
Math
32%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2025
Math
36%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

Based on 38 test records from DC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Center City Pcs - Brightwood sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Washington DC map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 91Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 65Good Transit
  • Bike 71Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,514/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Washington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$108,377

Median home value

$722,200

Median rent

$1,636/mo

College educated

54.7%

Homeownership

53.9%

Poverty rate

10.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 20011; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Brightwood ESEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–50.2 mi603Compare →
Military Road Early Learning CenterEnrollment path unverified6.3PK0.2 mi67Compare →
Friendship Pcs - Online AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified3.2K–80.3 mi397Compare →
Milton Gottesman Jewish Day School of the Nation'sPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–80.4 mi460Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Center City Pcs

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#2 of 6
District spending per student
$27,018NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Center City Pcs - Brightwood is listed in Center City PCS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Center City Pcs - Brightwood

Center City Pcs - Brightwood is a public elementary school in Washington, DC, part of Center City Pcs, serving approximately 261 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #45 of 240 schools in DC. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Center City Pcs - Brightwood

What grades does Center City Pcs - Brightwood serve?

Center City Pcs - Brightwood serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Center City Pcs - Brightwood?

Center City Pcs - Brightwood has an enrollment of approximately 261 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Center City Pcs - Brightwood?

The student-teacher ratio at Center City Pcs - Brightwood is 11.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Center City Pcs - Brightwood rank in DC?

Center City Pcs - Brightwood ranks #45 of 240 schools in DC.

What is Center City Pcs - Brightwood's MySchoolScout rating?

Center City Pcs - Brightwood has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Center City Pcs - Brightwood?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Center City Pcs - Brightwood has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Center City Pcs - Brightwood a charter school?

Yes, Center City Pcs - Brightwood is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Center City Pcs - Brightwood a Title I school?

No, Center City Pcs - Brightwood is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
261
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
District of Columbia
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
7.3%
Area population (ZIP 20011)
66,951
Area average commute
32.3 min
Area median age
37.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING) · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING). A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING) · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 DC OSSE DC CAPE SCHOOL-LEVEL (% MEETING OR EXCEEDING). A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 20011; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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