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Brentwood Science

Elementary School · Los Angeles Unified · Los Angeles, CA

A Los Angeles Unified elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

740 Gretna Green Way, Los Angeles, CA 90049

  • Math 34% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 39% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 20.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data10
Annual Change-2.45 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.0Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency33.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency38.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-12.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-4.4 pts
Overall Proficiency36% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+5.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile56th
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.6:1
District spending per student$22,687
Chronic Absenteeism34.8%

Students at Brentwood Science score 36% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency34%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency39%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 28 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 36% recently.

Show all 10 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
74%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
66%
ELA
63%
2015
Math
35%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
34%
ELA
39%
2017
Math
30%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
34%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
34%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
23%
ELA
39%
2024
Math
34%
ELA
39%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 26 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

77.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Brentwood Science sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 86Very Walkable
  • Transit 53Good Transit
  • Bike 70Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,223/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Los Angeles), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$169,898

Median home value

$2,000,001

Median rent

$2,913/mo

College educated

80.8%

Homeownership

52.7%

Poverty rate

5.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90049; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Tarbiyatul Ilm Academy GlobalPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–50.6 mi12Compare →
Brockton Avenue ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.6K–50.8 mi203Compare →
St Martin of Tours Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition6.7privatePK–80.8 mi170Compare →
St. Martin of ToursPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.8 mi136Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Los Angeles Unified

Schools in district
785
Rank in district
#676 of 769
District spending per student
$22,687NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Brentwood Science is listed in Los Angeles Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Brentwood Science

Brentwood Science is a public elementary school in Los Angeles, CA, part of Los Angeles Unified, serving approximately 247 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 20.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #6,932 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Brentwood Science

What grades does Brentwood Science serve?

Brentwood Science serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Brentwood Science?

Brentwood Science has an enrollment of approximately 247 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brentwood Science?

The student-teacher ratio at Brentwood Science is 20.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brentwood Science rank in CA?

Brentwood Science ranks #6,932 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Brentwood Science's MySchoolScout rating?

Brentwood Science has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Brentwood Science?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brentwood Science has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Brentwood Science a charter school?

No, Brentwood Science is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Brentwood Science a Title I school?

No, Brentwood Science is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Brentwood Science?

77.7% of students at Brentwood Science qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
247
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
alternative
Setting
Large City
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.8%
Area population (ZIP 90049)
36,735
Area average commute
23.2 min
Area median age
39.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 90049; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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