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Brightwood Elementary School

1701 Brightwood St.
Monterey Park, CA 91754

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Serving 804 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Brightwood Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 804 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Top 10% in CA
: 65% (Top 10%)
: 74% (Top 10%)
: 55% (Top 20%)
: Brightwood Elementary serves the southern part of Monterey Park, CA, encompassing an area of approximately 1.2 square miles. Families typically reside within a 5-10 minute drive from the school, with the furthest edge of the zone located about 1.5 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Brightwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Brightwood Elementary School's student population of 804 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Brightwood Elementary School
Kind	105
1	76
2	84
3	78
4	76
5	86
6	96
7	110
8	93

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Total Students

804 students

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Total Students Trends (2005-2025)
Year	Brightwood Elementary School
2025	804
2024	789
2023	794
2022	829
2021	876
2020	897
2019	928
2018	942
2017	947
2015	1,008
2014	1,022
2013	1,005
2012	986
2011	988
2010	997
2009	987
2008	931
2007	911
2006	894
2005	917

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Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2005-2025)
Year	Brightwood Elementary School
2025	33
2024	32
2023	31
2022	35
2021	34
2019	35
2018	34
2017	35
2015	38
2014	37
2013	36
2012	37
2010	39
2009	40
2008	46
2007	40
2006	40
2005	41

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School Rankings

Brightwood Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Brightwood Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#856 out of 9523 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Brightwood Elementary School
2023	#856
2022	#901
2019	#1155
2018	#1075
2017	#1091
2016	#1029
2015	#966
2013	#1217
2012	#903
2011	#853
2010	#1074

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65%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Brightwood Elementary School	California	Alhambra Unified School District
2023	65%	34%	52%
2022	63%	33%	50%
2019	65%	40%	56%
2018	67%	39%	55%
2017	65%	38%	55%
2016	66%	37%	51%
2015	61%	34%	51%
2013	79%	59%	73%
2012	82%	59%	72%
2011	82%	58%	70%
2010	78%	56%	69%

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74%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Brightwood Elementary School	California	Alhambra Unified School District
2022	74%	47%	62%
2019	72%	51%	64%
2018	71%	50%	55%
2017	70%	48%	63%
2016	70%	48%	60%
2015	68%	44%	59%
2013	76%	57%	66%
2012	80%	58%	67%
2011	79%	56%	65%
2010	76%	54%	62%

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55%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2005-2025)
Year	Brightwood Elementary School	California	Alhambra Unified School District
2025	24:1	21:1
2024	25:1	22:1
2023	26:1	22:1	23:1
2022	24:1	22:1	23:1
2021	26:1	22:1	24:1
2019	27:1	23:1	25:1
2018	28:1	23:1	25:1
2017	27:1	23:1	25:1
2015	27:1	24:1	26:1
2014	28:1	24:1	27:1
2013	28:1	24:1	28:1
2012	27:1	23:1	26:1
2010	26:1	21:1	25:1
2009	25:1	20:1	25:1
2008	20:1	18:1	21:1
2007	23:1	21:1	24:1
2006	22:1	20:1	24:1
2005	22:1	21:1	24:1

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Asian

55%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2025)
Year	Brightwood Elementary School	California	Alhambra Unified School District
2025	55%	12%
2024	56%	12%
2023	55%	12%	50%
2022	54%	12%	51%
2021	52%	12%	53%
2020	52%	12%	53%
2019	52%	12%	53%
2018	53%	12%	54%
2017	54%	11%	54%
2015	56%	11%	53%
2014	56%	11%	52%
2013	57%	11%	52%
2012	57%	11%	53%
2011	59%	11%	53%
2010	57%	11%	54%
2009	59%	11%	54%
2008	62%	12%	55%
2007	62%	12%	55%
2006	60%	12%	54%
2005	58%	12%	53%

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Hispanic

37%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2025)
Year	Brightwood Elementary School	California	Alhambra Unified School District
2025	37%	56%
2024	36%	56%
2023	38%	55%	43%
2022	39%	56%	42%
2021	40%	56%	41%
2020	40%	55%	41%
2019	40%	55%	41%
2018	41%	54%	42%
2017	40%	54%	42%
2015	39%	54%	43%
2014	38%	53%	43%
2013	37%	53%	43%
2012	37%	52%	42%
2011	35%	51%	42%
2010	36%	50%	42%
2009	33%	49%	40%
2008	33%	50%	40%
2007	31%	49%	39%
2006	32%	48%	39%
2005	33%	47%	40%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2025)
Year	Brightwood Elementary School	California	Alhambra Unified School District
2025	1%	5%
2024	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2012	1%	6%	1%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	1%	7%	1%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	8%	1%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2025)
Year	Brightwood Elementary School	California	Alhambra Unified School District
2025	1%	20%
2024	2%	20%
2023	2%	21%	2%
2022	2%	21%	2%
2021	2%	22%	2%
2020	2%	22%	2%
2019	2%	23%	2%
2018	2%	23%	2%
2017	2%	24%	2%
2015	2%	25%	2%
2014	2%	25%	2%
2013	2%	25%	2%
2012	3%	26%	3%
2011	4%	27%	3%
2010	5%	27%	3%
2009	6%	28%	4%
2008	5%	29%	4%
2007	6%	30%	5%
2006	7%	31%	6%
2005	8%	32%	6%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2025)
Year	Brightwood Elementary School	California	Alhambra Unified School District
2025	6%	6%
2024	5%	6%
2023	5%	6%	5%
2022	5%	5%	4%
2021	5%	5%	4%
2020	5%	5%	3%
2019	5%	4%	3%
2018	4%	4%	2%
2017	4%	4%	2%
2015	3%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	1%
2011	1%	3%	1%
2010	1%	3%
2009	2%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

99%

80%

0.56

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison (2005-2025)
Year	Brightwood Elementary School	California	Alhambra Unified School District
2025	0.56	0.63
2024	0.56	0.63
2023	0.56	0.64	0.57
2022	0.56	0.63	0.56
2021	0.57	0.62	0.56
2020	0.57	0.64	0.56
2019	0.57	0.63	0.56
2018	0.55	0.64	0.54
2017	0.55	0.64	0.54
2015	0.54	0.64	0.54
2014	0.55	0.65	0.55
2013	0.54	0.65	0.55
2012	0.54	0.65	0.55
2011	0.53	0.66	0.55
2010	0.55	0.67	0.54
2009	0.54	0.67	0.55
2008	0.51	0.65	0.54
2007	0.52	0.66	0.55
2006	0.54	0.66	0.56
2005	0.55	0.66	0.56

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(22-23)

13.1%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Brightwood Elementary School	California	Alhambra Unified School District
2023	13.1%	27.7%	17.1%
2022	13.9%	33%	16.4%
2021	1.1%	15.4%	3.9%

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Eligible for

27%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2005-2025)
Year	Brightwood Elementary School	California	Alhambra Unified School District
2025	27%	54%
2024	31%	54%
2023	29%	51%	47%
2022	31%	51%	48%
2021	30%	53%	49%
2020	31%	52%	53%
2019	32%	52%	53%
2018	35%	53%	48%
2017	30%	49%	48%
2015	30%	50%	53%
2014	31%	49%	53%
2013	35%	48%	59%
2011	34%	46%	58%
2010	34%	46%	56%
2009	30%	43%	53%
2008	31%	41%	54%
2007	27%	40%	50%
2006	29%	40%	53%
2005	27%	40%	49%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2005-2025)
Year	Brightwood Elementary School	California	Alhambra Unified School District
2025	4%	8%
2024	6%	8%
2023	5%	8%	6%
2022	4%	7%	5%
2021	5%	6%	6%
2020	7%	7%	10%
2019	6%	7%	10%
2018	9%	7%	15%
2017	11%	9%	15%
2015	12%	9%	13%
2014	9%	9%	11%
2013	12%	7%	14%
2011	8%	8%	11%
2010	10%	9%	13%
2009	11%	10%	15%
2008	12%	10%	15%
2007	12%	10%	14%
2006	13%	9%	13%
2005	13%	9%	13%

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School District Name

Alhambra Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brightwood Elementary School's ranking?

Brightwood Elementary School is ranked #856 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in California.

What schools are Brightwood Elementary School often compared to?

Brightwood Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Monterey Highlands Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Brightwood Elementary School?

804 students attend Brightwood Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Brightwood Elementary School students are Asian, 37% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Brightwood Elementary School?

Brightwood Elementary School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Brightwood Elementary School offer ?

Brightwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Brightwood Elementary School part of?

Brightwood Elementary School is part of Alhambra Unified School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 804 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Top 10%
: 65% (Top 10%)
: 74% (Top 10%)
: 55% (Top 20%)
: Brightwood Elementary serves the southern part of Monterey Park, CA, encompassing an area of approximately 1.2 square miles. Families typically reside within a 5-10 minute drive from the school, with the furthest edge of the zone located about 1.5 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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