Brentwood Union Elementary operates 11 public schools serving 9,435 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 elementary, 3 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 9,488 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Contra Costa County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,828 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 34.8% local, 55.5% state, and 9.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $88,226 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 25/100, ranked #1409 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 705:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 26.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 33.9% Hispanic or Latino, 26.7% White, 19.2% Asian across the district's schools.
Brentwood Union Elementary school enrollment varies 2.2× across entities
Brentwood Union Elementary school enrollment ranges from 550 students (lowest) to 1,223 students (highest), a spread of 673 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Brentwood Union Elementary student-counselor ratio is 705:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Brentwood Union Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 26.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Brentwood Union Elementary is typically wider than the Brentwood Union Elementary-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Brentwood Union Elementary?
Brentwood Union Elementary has 11 schools, including 3 middle, 8 elementary. Total enrollment is 9,435 students.
How much does Brentwood Union Elementary spend per student?
Brentwood Union Elementary spends $14,828 per student. The district has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #1409 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Brentwood Union Elementary?
The average teacher salary in Brentwood Union Elementary is $88,226 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Brentwood Union Elementary?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Contra Costa County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Brentwood Union Elementary?
Brentwood Union Elementary students are 33.9% Hispanic or Latino, 26.7% White, 19.2% Asian, 8.3% African American, averaged across 11 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Brentwood Union Elementary?
Brentwood Union Elementary has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #1409 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.