Brightwood Elementary School
Tel:
(626)570-6200
- Brightwood Elementary School serves 942 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Brightwood Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Brightwood Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Brightwood Elementary School's student population of 942 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 942 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Brightwood Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 28:1 has increased from 27:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Brightwood Elementary School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1091 out of 9584 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 53% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alhambra Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Brightwood Elementary School is East Los Angeles County Community (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Robert Hill Lane Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- Monterey Park Robert Hill Lane Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 394 students
0.4 miles
1500 Avenida Cesar Chavez
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(323)263-3877 0.4 K-6 394 - Monterey Park East Los Angeles County Community Alternative School
Grades: 7-12
0.5 miles
1260 S. Monterey Pass Rd.
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(323)262-2263 0.5 7-12 n/a - Los Angeles Morris K. Hamasaki Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 375 students
0.7 miles
4865 E. First St.
Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323)263-3869 0.7 K-6 375 - Monterey Park Monterey Highlands Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 986 students
0.8 miles
400 Casuda Canyon Dr.
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(626)570-6220 0.8 K-8 986 - Los Angeles Brooklyn Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 586 students
0.9 miles
4620 Cesar Chavez Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323)269-8161 0.9 K-8 586
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