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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 3,353 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 71% 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
12 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
9,658 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
398 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Brentwood Union School District, which is ranked #521 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#521 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.77
0.64
# American Indian Students
38 Students
9,887 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,798 Students
201,760 Students
% Asian Students
19%
11%
# Hispanic Students
3,122 Students
1,009,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
55%
# Black Students
762 Students
97,908 Students
% Black Students
8%
5%
# White Students
2,773 Students
413,325 Students
% White Students
29%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
45 Students
7,600 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,118 Students
109,003 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,228
90,358
# Students in 1st Grade:
920
70,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
988
73,359
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,045
73,090
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,051
76,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,073
82,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,097
289,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,121
439,549
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,135
441,705
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
59,696
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
51,846
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
51,149
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
55,419
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,299 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,534 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$119 MM
$116,387 MM

Spending
$111 MM
$107,188 MM

Revenue / Student
$12,299
$19,974

Spending / Student
$11,534
$18,396

Best Brentwood Union School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Adams (J. Douglas) Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 American Ave.
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 513-6480
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 513-6480
Grades: 6-8
| 1,119 students
Rank: #22.
William B. Bristow Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
855 Minnesota Ave.
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 513-6460
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 513-6460
Grades: 6-8
| 1,236 students
Rank: #33.
Edna Hill Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
140 Birch St.
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 513-6440
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925) 513-6440
Grades: 6-8
| 998 students
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