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Brentwood, California - 11 schools
An equity score of 23/100 ranks Brentwood Union Elementary #1375 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,082 per pupil, Brentwood Union Elementary ranks #1402 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
9,435
Total Enrollment
11
Schools
$13,082
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
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, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Contra Costa County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,082 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 34.8% local, 55.5% state, and 9.7% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 23/100, ranked #1375 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 705:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, 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. Its most demographically mixed campus is Adams (J. Douglas) Middle, with a diversity index of 77.5/100.
Its largest campus is William B. Bristow Middle, enrolling 1,223 students (13% of the district's total enrollment).
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 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)
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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.
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 $13,082 per student. The district has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #1375 in California.
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 23/100, ranking #1375 out of 1517 districts in California.