School district or education agency · NCES 0605910

Brentwood Union Elementary

Brentwood, CA

District overview See comparisons

Students9,751

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools11

operational schools · 2023–24

Students9,751

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$14,714

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictCAUnited States

Academic standing2025

50th percentile42nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 8 percentile points higher than the state figure and 5 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

19.8%27.7%27.8%

This district is 7.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$16,519$25,614$19,509

This district is $9,095 per student lower than the state figure and $2,990 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$14,714$18,479$15,859

This district is $3,765 per student lower than the state figure and $1,145 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$2,661$2,019$1,964

This district is $642 per student higher than the state figure and $697 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$90$135$336

This district is $45 per student lower than the state figure and $246 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$3,635$2,978$1,793

This district is $657 per student higher than the state figure and $1,842 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,154$9,951$8,742

This district is $1,797 per student lower than the state figure and $588 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,510$4,693$3,769

This district is $1,183 per student lower than the state figure and $259 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$11,142$18,517$11,715

This district is $7,375 per student lower than the state figure and $573 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$386$916$869

This district is $530 per student lower than the state figure and $483 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

24:122:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 9.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

717:1443:1376:1

This district is 274 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 341 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

84.2108.2138.9

This district is 24.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 54.7 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

17.616.918.5

This district is 0.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.9 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.81.30.9

This district is 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

10.5%19.3%12.0%

This district is 8.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

12.9%12.5%14.0%

This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

3.4%2.1%3.9%

This district is 1.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%95.9%95.8%

This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+9.4%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 10.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

22.6%57.8%50.6%

This district is 35.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 28.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.3%2.8%4.5%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.7%6.1%9.0%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.3%4.5%6.7%

This district is 3.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.3%5.7%5.1%

This district is 3.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

6.7%13.9%14.4%

This district is 7.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 56,341 students

65.0%

Grades 6–83,410 students

35.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten1,233

Grade 1924

Grade 2996

Grade 31,049

Grade 41,059

Grade 51,080

Grade 61,106

Grade 71,145

Grade 81,159

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino3,157 (32.4%)

White2,788 (28.6%)

Asian1,804 (18.5%)

Two or more races1,133 (11.6%)

Black or African American782 (8.0%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander46 (0.5%)

American Indian or Alaska Native39 (0.4%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

820.7All district staff, full-time equivalent

403.1Teachers, full-time equivalent

13.6School counselors, full-time equivalent

17.6School psychologists, full-time equivalent

172.1Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

26School administrators, full-time equivalent

14.5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers55 FTE

Elementary teachers348.2 FTE

Elementary school counselors13.6 FTE

Instructional coordinators4.5 FTE

District administrators9 FTE

District administrative support23 FTE

School administrative support23.5 FTE

Other support staff113.8 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

10.5%Students learning English940 students · 11 of 11 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District10.5%

CA19.3%

U.S.12.0%

12.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,153 students · 11 of 11 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District12.9%

CA12.5%

U.S.14.0%

3.4%Students with Section 504 plans306 students · 11 of 11 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.4%

CA2.1%

U.S.3.9%

2.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services178 students · 11 of 11 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.0%

CA3.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

CA95.9%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

9,055children ages 5 to 17

611estimated to live in families below the poverty line

6.7%about 1 in 15 school-age children

District6.7%

CA13.9%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Upland UnifiedUpland, CA9,804 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Las Virgenes UnifiedAgoura, CA9,660 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Fremont Union HighSunnyvale, CA9,646 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Santa Rosa HighSanta Rosa, CA9,941 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Lucia Mar UnifiedArroyo Grande, CA9,621 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

50^thlatest estimated national standing

20192022202320242025

4 percentile points lower than 2019.

College and career outcomes

College enrollment, persistence, credentials and career readiness are not published in one comparable national district file. They will appear here only when an official state or district release can be matched reliably.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students1,503 assessments

72 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged6,341 assessments

59 out of 100

White students2,955 assessments

53 out of 100

Fem5,533 assessments

50 out of 100

Mal5,387 assessments

48 out of 100

Hispanic students3,467 assessments

38 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students4,581 assessments

37 out of 100

Black students783 assessments

33 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

3Middle schools

8Elementary schools

10Suburb setting

1Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

6.6%Federal

59.7%State

33.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$14,714Total current spending per student

$10,330Instruction per student

$3,803Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$10.4MFederal revenue6.6% of total revenue

$93MState revenue59.7% of total revenue

$52.5MLocal revenue33.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$10,330Instructionper student

$3,803Student and instructional supportper student

$3,635Special educationper student

$1,187Building operations and maintenanceper student

$217Student transportationper student

$581Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$76.9MSalaries$8,154 per student

$33.1MEmployee benefits$3,510 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$851KEquipmentFY 2023

$25.1MCapital outlay$2,661 per student

$24.3MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$105.1MDebt outstanding at year end$11,142 per student

$50MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$3.6MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$3.6MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$677KTitle I$72 per student

$2MIDEA special education$217 per student

$2.7MChild nutrition$289 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$13,082

FY 2023$14,714

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,293

FY 2023$2,661

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$6,441

FY 2023$11,142

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–215.3%

472 of 8,963 students

2021–2227.4%

2,441 of 8,912 students

2022–2319.8%

1,841 of 9,311 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE11 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE11 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs11 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

228Out-of-school suspensions11 reporting schoolsSee schools →69In-school suspensions11 reporting schoolsSee schools →3Law-enforcement referrals11 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests11 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi11 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber11 reporting schools

0Student devices reported11 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?19.8% chronically absent2022–23 · 9,311 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?8 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$14,714current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?717:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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