Brentwood Union School District

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

Top Rankings

Brentwood Union 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 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 3,220 students in Brentwood Union School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Brentwood Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
11 Schools
3,526 Schools
# Students
9,311 Students
1,861,634 Students
# Teachers
381 Teachers
88,139 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

District Rank

Brentwood Union School District, which is ranked #525 of all 1,939 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  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  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  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  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
0.64
# American Indian Students
34 Students
9,917 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,622 Students
202,024 Students
% Asian Students
17%
11%
# Hispanic Students
2,984 Students
1,014,155 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
55%
# Black Students
722 Students
98,397 Students
% Black Students
8%
5%
# White Students
2,768 Students
414,486 Students
% White Students
30%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
52 Students
7,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,125 Students
109,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,131
90,709
# Students in 1st Grade:
936
70,981
# Students in 2nd Grade:
989
73,660
# Students in 3rd Grade:
990
73,305
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,034
76,272
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,011
82,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,066
289,924
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,107
440,542
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,047
442,797
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
60,072
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
52,344
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
51,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
56,897
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,757 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,447. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,964 is less than the state median of $19,752. 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  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  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
$21,447
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Brentwood Union  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
$19,752
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Brentwood Union  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 School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Adams (J. Douglas) Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
401 American Ave.
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 513-6480
Grades: 6-8
| 1,119 students
Rank: #22.
William B. Bristow Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
855 Minnesota Ave.
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 513-6460
Grades: 6-8
| 1,236 students
Rank: #33.
Edna Hill Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
140 Birch St.
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 513-6440
Grades: 6-8
| 998 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • 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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