Brightwood Elementary School
Tel:
(626)570-6200
- Brightwood Elementary School serves 947 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 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 76%.
Top Placements
Brightwood Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Brightwood Elementary School's student population of 947 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 947 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Brightwood Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has decreased from 28:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Brightwood Elementary School is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1029 out of 9,595 schools (Top 20%) | |
| 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 | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 55% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 2% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alhambra Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Brightwood Elementary School is East Los Angeles County Community (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle 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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Monterey Park Robert Hill Lane Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 400 students
0.4 miles
1500 Cesar Chavez Ave.
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(323)263-3877 0.4 K-6 400 - Monterey Park East Los Angeles County Community Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 78 students
0.5 miles
1260 S. Monterey Pass Rd.
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(323)262-2263 0.5 7-12 78 - Los Angeles Morris K. Hamasaki Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 399 students
0.7 miles
4865 E. First St.
Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323)263-3869 0.7 K-6 399 - Monterey Park Monterey Highlands Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 971 students
0.8 miles
400 Casuda Canyon Dr.
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(626)570-6220 0.8 K-8 971 - Los Angeles Brooklyn Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 604 students
0.9 miles
4620 Cesar Chavez Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323)269-8161 0.9 K-8 604
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