Brentwood Elementary School 

Brentwood Elementary is a public school located in Brentwood, CA, which is in a large suburb setting. The student population of Brentwood Elementary is 764, and the school serves K-5. At Brentwood Elementary, 52% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 56% scored at or above that level for reading.

The school’s minority student enrollment is 62%.The student-teacher ratio is 25:1, which is the same as that of the district. The student population is made up of 46% female students and 54% male students.The school enrolls 32% economically disadvantaged students.There are 31 equivalent full-time teachers and 0 full-time school counselors.

The Philosophy

Our State and District Standards and Benchmarks provide high expectations for each child. The lessons are designed and the curriculum is planned to begin with these expectations. The staff at Brentwood School shall provide instruction which shall combine:

• The basic skills of “learning to read” with quality literature
• The acquisition of basic math facts and computation with problem solving, hands-on and minds-on interaction with the scientific process
• A wide variety of writing activities across the curriculum
• Historical facts as they relate to global interdependence
• Active participation in physical education, art, music, and creative dramatics
• Thematic units provide an opportunity to apply skills and foster the love of reading, writing and mathematics within children

It is crucial that parents continue to provide stable, loving homes and motivate their children to come to school ready to learn. They must work together to foster the joy and value of learning in their children in order to ensure their success.

High expectations combined with a child-centred educational philosophy and a positive learning environment make Brentwood School an ideal place for students to reach their educational and personal potential.

Test Scores at Brentwood Elementary

At Brentwood Elementary, 52% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 56% scored at or above that level for reading. Compared with the district, the school did better in math and worse in reading, according to this metric. In Brentwood Union Elementary, 58% of students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 49% tested at or above that level for math.

Brentwood Elementary did better in math and better in reading in this metric compared with students across the state. In California, 46% of students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 38% tested at or above that level for math.