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Enrollment
885
Elementary
DISTRICT 718 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRENTWOOD UNION·NCES 060591010474
R. Paul Krey Elementary
190 Crawford Dr., Brentwood, CA 94513 · (925) 513-6400 · Contra Costa County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL885 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 60% of California public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
24.6:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.8:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 44% · 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 | 201 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 103 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 129 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 148 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 137 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 167 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (201) is 20% larger than its 5th grade class (167).
Student demographics
76%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 76% · 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
59.4%
CA avg 49.1% . -2.6pp since 2014
Math
50.9%
CA avg 37.7% . -4.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 35.5% | 23.9% | 18.5% | 22.1% |
| Math | 26.3% | 24.6% | 27.0% | 22.1% |
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 | 59.4% | 50.9% |
| 2023-24 | 60.9% | 51.7% |
| 2022-23 | 67.8% | 61.8% |
| 2021-22 | 66.1% | 53.8% |
| 2018-19 | 63.5% | 58.1% |
| 2017-18 | 64.3% | 56.6% |
| 2016-17 | 61.4% | 51.9% |
| 2015-16 | 66.0% | 60.0% |
| 2014-15 | 62.0% | 55.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where R. Paul Krey Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Contra Costa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.9% | #1,531 of 5,172 ▼ 120 | #60 of 153 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.4% | #1,376 of 5,172 ▼ 178 | #57 of 153 ▼ 7 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.8pp | #592 of 5,116 | #25 of 150 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 885 | #190 of 5,915 | #2 of 164 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.6:1 | #4,149 of 5,352 | #125 of 162 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 76.1% | #58 of 5,354 | #4 of 162 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.4% | #1,018 of 1,139 | #40 of 42 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
885
+84 (+10%) vs 2020
-2% since 2010-11, when it was 906
Student : Teacher
24.6:1
was 25.0:1
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 | 885 | 36 | 24.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 814 | 34.5 | 23.6:1 | 19% (155) |
| 2022-23 | 792 | 32 | 24.8:1 | 19% (151) |
| 2020-21 | 801 | 32 | 25.0:1 | 20% (163) |
| 2017-18 | 873 | 34 | 25.7:1 | 20% (176) |
| 2015-16 | 871 | 34 | 25.6:1 | 14% (120) |
| 2010-11 | 906 | N/A | N/A | 17% (154) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for R. Paul Krey Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (873 to 885); teachers up 6% (34 to 36).
About R. Paul Krey Elementary
R. Paul Krey Elementary is a large elementary school in Brentwood, California. School enrollment was 885 students in 2024-25, in kindergarten through 5. The average among elementary schools in California is roughly 465 students; this school is 90% above that.
Brentwood Union is the local district for R. Paul Krey Elementary. It runs 12 schools with 9,932 students.
Enrollment at R. Paul Krey Elementary is mixed, with Hispanic students the largest group at 28%. Beyond that, enrollment is 28% White, 26% Asian, 10% multiracial, and 8% Black. The Hispanic share in Contra Costa County as a whole is similar, at about 28%. By the diversity index, R. Paul Krey Elementary comes in at 76%.
Dividing enrollment by its 36 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 24.6:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in California is 22.3:1, lower than at this school.
Measured against California public elementary schools, R. Paul Krey Elementary receives a B. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Among Contra Costa County residents, median household income is about $127,229, about 45% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. R. Paul Krey Elementary is one of 280 public schools in Contra Costa County, which together enroll about 167,423 students.
The shortest distance from R. Paul Krey Elementary to another public school is about 0.9 miles, to Ron Nunn Elementary. The five-mile area around R. Paul Krey Elementary holds at least 8 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around R. Paul Krey Elementary as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 10%, from 801 to 885.
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Contra Costa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,165,012
Census ACS
Median income
$127,229
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
280
167,423 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Brentwood Union
- William B. Bristow MiddleMiddle · 1,223 students
- Adams (J. Douglas) MiddleMiddle · 1,197 students
- Edna Hill MiddleMiddle · 1,047 students
- Pioneer ElementaryElementary · 859 students
- Brentwood ElementaryElementary · 811 students
- Garin ElementaryElementary · 785 students
Other schools in Brentwood
- Liberty HighHigh · 2,836 students
- Heritage HighHigh · 2,566 students
- William B. Bristow MiddleMiddle · 1,223 students
- Adams (J. Douglas) MiddleMiddle · 1,197 students
- Edna Hill MiddleMiddle · 1,047 students
- Pioneer ElementaryElementary · 859 students
Nearby schools
- Ron Nunn Elementary0.9 mi · 702
- Heritage High0.9 mi · 2,566
- Adams (J. Douglas) Middle1.1 mi · 1,197
- Loma Vista Elementary1.5 mi · 749
- William B. Bristow Middle1.8 mi · 1,223
- Brentwood Elementary1.8 mi · 811
Frequently asked questions
About R. Paul Krey ElementaryHow large is R. Paul Krey Elementary?
R. Paul Krey Elementary enrolls approximately 885 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does R. Paul Krey Elementary serve?
R. Paul Krey Elementary serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does R. Paul Krey Elementary have?
R. Paul Krey Elementary employs 36 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.6:1.
How diverse is R. Paul Krey Elementary?
R. Paul Krey Elementary reports a student body of 28% White, 28% Hispanic, 8% Black, 26% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is R. Paul Krey Elementary in?
R. Paul Krey Elementary is part of Brentwood Union.
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