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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the Brywood Elementary administration to hear?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
578
Elementary
DISTRICT 708 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IRVINE UNIFIED·NCES 068450009211
Brywood Elementary
1 Westwood, Irvine, CA 92620 · (949) 936-5500 · Orange County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL578 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
27.5:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 28.2:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
18%
102 students
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 83 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 52 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 68 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 76 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 96 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 98 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 105 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (83) is 21% smaller than its 6th grade class (105).
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
78.8%
CA avg 49.1% . +2.8pp since 2014
Math
79.2%
CA avg 37.7% . +2.2pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 79 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 79 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 58.1% | 20.6% | 11.1% | 10.1% |
| Math | 59.2% | 20.0% | 11.7% | 9.1% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 78.8% | 79.2% |
| 2023-24 | 78.2% | 77.0% |
| 2022-23 | 80.5% | 77.0% |
| 2021-22 | 81.0% | 75.1% |
| 2018-19 | 81.4% | 79.3% |
| 2017-18 | 81.6% | 79.5% |
| 2016-17 | 84.0% | 84.3% |
| 2015-16 | 78.0% | 81.0% |
| 2014-15 | 76.0% | 77.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
77.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
69.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 78% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 69% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Brywood Elementary
Brywood Elementary's state test result (77.9% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brywood Elementary this school | 578 | 17.6% | 77.9% |
| Deerfield Elementary Irvine | 615 | 20.3% | 76.3% |
| Murray Elementary Dublin | 656 | 17.8% | 72.6% |
| Mangini Ranch Elementary Folsom | 598 | 14.2% | 80.2% |
| Country Club Elementary San Ramon | 500 | 14.8% | 67.8% |
| Dingeman Elementary San Diego | 689 | 17.9% | 85.8% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Brywood Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 77.9% | #315 of 5,151 | #49 of 381 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 79.2% | #268 of 5,172 ▲ 73 | #32 of 382 ▲ 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 78.8% | #322 of 5,172 ▲ 10 | #57 of 382 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.0pp | #3,035 of 5,116 | #217 of 381 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 578 | #1,584 of 5,915 | #115 of 404 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 27.5:1 | #5,191 of 5,352 | #358 of 398 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.7% | #1,644 of 5,354 | #141 of 398 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 17.6% | #5,226 of 5,625 | #373 of 400 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.7% | #915 of 1,139 | #45 of 55 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
578
+15 (+3%) vs 2017
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 640
Student : Teacher
27.5:1
was 28.3:1
% White
18%
was 18%
% Hispanic
9%
was 12%
% Black
3%
was 1%
% Asian
57%
was 57%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 578 | 21 | 27.5:1 | 18% (102) |
| 2023-24 | 573 | 21.2 | 27.0:1 | 17% (98) |
| 2022-23 | 560 | 20.5 | 27.3:1 | 16% (89) |
| 2017-18 | 563 | 19.9 | 28.3:1 | 15% (86) |
| 2010-11 | 628 | N/A | N/A | 13% (81) |
| 2000-01 | 598 | 25 | 23.9:1 | 7% (41) |
| 1990-91 | 640 | 22 | 29.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Brywood Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (563 to 578); teachers up 6% (19.9 to 21).
About Brywood Elementary
Brywood Elementary is an elementary school with a street address in Irvine, California. Enrollment is 578 students in 2024-25, and the school serves kindergarten through 6. Against the 465-student average for elementary schools in California, enrollment here is 24% higher.
Brywood Elementary is part of Irvine Unified, where 44 schools serve 37,948 students.
Asian students make up a majority at Brywood Elementary, at 57%. Smaller groups are 18% White, 12% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, and 3% Black. For comparison, the population of Orange County is roughly 22% Asian. Brywood Elementary's diversity index is 62%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its 21 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 27.5:1. This ratio sits 5.2 above the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 18%. The gap from the 55% average for public schools in Orange County is 37 points.
In California, Brywood Elementary is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 77.9% actual against a predicted 69.2%.
Orange County census figures show that the median household income is $116,289, roughly 44% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 649 public schools in Orange County, enrolling about 430,458 students in all.
The school nearest to Brywood Elementary is Irvine Chinese Immersion Academy, at a distance of about 0.4 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 73.3%; Brywood Elementary's is 77.9%, ranking 3rd of 7.
Federal data place Brywood Elementary in the City: Large locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment is up 3% from 2017-18, when Brywood Elementary had 563 students, to 2024-25, when it had 578.
Threads on this page can be about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Orange County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,165,820
Census ACS
Median income
$116,289
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
649
430,458 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Irvine Unified
- Portola HighHigh · 2,693 students
- University HighHigh · 2,307 students
- Northwood HighHigh · 2,244 students
- Woodbridge HighHigh · 2,232 students
- Irvine HighHigh · 1,964 students
- Sierra Vista MiddleMiddle · 1,282 students
Other schools in Irvine
- Arnold O. Beckman HighHigh · 2,776 students
- Portola HighHigh · 2,693 students
- University HighHigh · 2,307 students
- Northwood HighHigh · 2,244 students
- Woodbridge HighHigh · 2,232 students
- Irvine HighHigh · 1,964 students
Nearby schools
- Irvine Chinese Immersion Academy0.4 mi · 455
- Northwood Elementary0.5 mi · 508
- Sierra Vista Middle0.5 mi · 1,282
- Arnold O. Beckman High0.7 mi · 2,776
- Irvine High0.8 mi · 1,964
- Santiago Hills Elementary1.0 mi · 548
Frequently asked questions
About Brywood ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Brywood Elementary?
Brywood Elementary enrolls approximately 578 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Brywood Elementary serve?
Brywood Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Brywood Elementary?
Approximately 27.5:1 students per teacher at Brywood Elementary.
How diverse is Brywood Elementary?
Brywood Elementary reports a student body of 18% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Black, 57% Asian, 12% Two or more.
What district is Brywood Elementary in?
Brywood Elementary is part of Irvine Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.