Brentwood Union Elementary School District

255 Guthrie Ln.
Brentwood, CA 94513-1610
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Brentwood Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 9,311 students in Brentwood Union Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Brentwood Union Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
9,311 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
381 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

District Rank

Brentwood Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #521 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#521 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Brentwood Union Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brentwood Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brentwood Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Brentwood Union Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.77
0.65
# American Indian Students
34 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,622 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
17%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,984 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
54%
# Black Students
722 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
8%
5%
# White Students
2,768 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
30%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
52 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,125 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,131
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
936
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
989
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
990
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,034
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,011
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,066
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,107
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,047
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,757 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,964 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$119 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Brentwood Union Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$111 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Brentwood Union Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,757
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Brentwood Union Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,964
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Brentwood Union Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Brentwood Union Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
R. Paul Krey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
190 Crawford Dr.
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 513-6400
Grades: K-5
| 792 students
Rank: #22.
Adams (J. Douglas) Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
401 American Ave.
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 513-6480
Grades: 6-8
| 1,067 students
Rank: #33.
Ron Nunn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1755 Central Blvd.
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 513-6380
Grades: K-5
| 646 students
Rank: #44.
Garin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
250 First St.
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 513-6370
Grades: K-5
| 790 students
Rank: #55.
Loma Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2110 San Jose Ave.
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 513-6390
Grades: K-5
| 653 students
Rank: #66.
Brentwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 Griffith Ln.
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 513-6360
Grades: K-5
| 821 students
Rank: #77.
Marsh Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
601 Grant St.
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 513-6420
Grades: K-5
| 747 students
Rank: #88.
William B. Bristow Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
855 Minnesota Ave.
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 513-6460
Grades: 6-8
| 1,158 students
Rank: #99.
Pioneer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2010 Shady Willow Ln.
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 513-6410
Grades: K-5
| 941 students
Rank: #1010.
Edna Hill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
140 Birch St.
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 513-6440
Grades: 6-8
| 995 students
Rank: #1111.
Mary Casey Black Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
480 Farmington Dr.
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 513-6430
Grades: K-5
| 701 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 9,311 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 70%
  • : Top 30% in CA
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 30%)
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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