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Best Schools in Brentwood, CA
Brentwood, CA has 24 public schools (5 high, 4 middle, 14 elementary) serving 19,671 students. On average they score 42% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Brentwood don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Brentwood, CA
The top high schools in Brentwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Heritage High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Liberty Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2559 Students
2. Liberty High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Liberty Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2786 Students
3. Freedom High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Liberty Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2527 Students
4. Independence High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Liberty Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 140 Students
5. La Paloma High (continuation)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Liberty Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 191 Students
Best Middle Schools in Brentwood, CA
The top middle schools in Brentwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Adams (j. Douglas) Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brentwood Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1067 Students
2. Edna Hill Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brentwood Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 995 Students
3. Excelsior Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Byron Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 428 Students
4. William B. Bristow Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brentwood Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1158 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Brentwood, CA
The top elementary schools in Brentwood, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Discovery Bay Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Byron Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 407 Students
2. R. Paul Krey Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brentwood Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 792 Students
3. Loma Vista Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brentwood Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 653 Students
4. Ron Nunn Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brentwood Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 646 Students
5. Pioneer Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brentwood Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 941 Students
6. Garin Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brentwood Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 790 Students
7. Brentwood Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Brentwood Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 821 Students
8. Marsh Creek Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Brentwood Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 747 Students
9. Almond Grove Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oakley Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 471 Students
10. Timber Point Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Byron Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 371 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Brentwood, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Brentwood, CA has a total population of 66,080 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 39% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Brentwood, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Brentwood, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.23 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.73 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.50 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Brentwood, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Brentwood, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Brentwood, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Brentwood, CA
How many schools are in Brentwood, CA?
Brentwood, CA has 24 public schools: 5 high schools, 4 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 19,671 students in total.
How do schools in Brentwood perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in Brentwood score 42% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Brentwood don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Brentwood?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Brentwood
16 of 16 schools in Brentwood carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 12C: 1D: 1
All 16 public schools we grade in Brentwood. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (4)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (9)
- Brentwood Elementary
- Garin Elementary
- Loma Vista Elementary
- Marsh Creek Elementary
- Mary Casey Black Elementary
- Old River Elementary
- Pioneer Elementary
- R Paul Krey Elementary
- Ron Nunn Elementary
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.