Brentwood Elementary

Brentwood Elementary operates as a heavily attended primary school in Brentwood, California, operated by Brentwood Union. Current enrollment sits at 811 students spanning grades K through 5. That puts it 74% bigger than the typical public school in California, which averages around 465 students.

Across the 12 schools in Brentwood Union (9,932 students total), Brentwood Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Brentwood Elementary lists that the largest single group is Hispanic at 39%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school lists 27% White, 12% Asian, 11% multiracial, 9% Black. By comparison, Contra Costa County as a whole is about 28% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Brentwood Elementary has 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 24.9:1. The state averages around 22.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 46% of students at Brentwood Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Brentwood Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 52.3%; this one delivers 47.9%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Contra Costa County) shows that median household income runs about $127,229, about 45% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Brentwood Elementary is one of 280 public schools in Contra Costa County (combined enrollment of about 167,423 students).

Nearest neighbor: William B. Bristow Middle, around 0.8 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 4 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Brentwood Elementary ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 48.3%.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Five-year trend. Brentwood Elementary's enrollment has ticked up 14% since 2018, when it stood at 712 (now 811). White enrollment moved from 42% to 27% across the same window.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.