Excellent
#1486 of 9,539 schools in CA
Top 16% in state
Brightwood Elementary
Elementary School · Alhambra Unified · Monterey Park, CA
An Alhambra Unified elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.
1701 Brightwood St., Monterey Park, CA 91754
- Math 63% vs CA 37% (2024)
- Reading 73% vs CA 46% (2024)
- 25.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Brightwood Elementary score 68% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 9 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 68% recently.
Show all 12 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 36 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
36.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Brightwood Elementary 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 50Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 16Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,397/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Monterey Park), 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
$81,890
Median home value
$845,000
Median rent
$1,884/mo
College educated
37.5%
Homeownership
56.1%
Poverty rate
13.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91754; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Hill Lane ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 9.2 | K–6 | 0.4 mi | 264 | Compare → |
| Kipp Iluminar AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.2 | K–4 | 0.6 mi | 601 | Compare → |
| Morris K. Hamasaki ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 8.6 | K–5 | 0.7 mi | 340 | Compare → |
| St Thomas Aquinas SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.3private | K–8 | 0.7 mi | 132 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Alhambra Unified
- Schools in district
- 16
- Rank in district
- #10 of 16
- District spending per student
- $20,015NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 14.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Brightwood Elementary is listed in Alhambra Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Brightwood Elementary
Brightwood Elementary is a public elementary school in Monterey Park, CA, part of Alhambra Unified, serving approximately 789 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 25.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,486 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Brightwood Elementary
What grades does Brightwood Elementary serve?
Brightwood Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Brightwood Elementary?
Brightwood Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 789 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brightwood Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Brightwood Elementary is 25.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Brightwood Elementary rank in CA?
Brightwood Elementary ranks #1,486 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Brightwood Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Brightwood Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 Brightwood Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Brightwood Elementary has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Brightwood Elementary a charter school?
No, Brightwood Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Brightwood Elementary a Title I school?
No, Brightwood Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Brightwood Elementary?
36.9% of students at Brightwood Elementary 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 – 8th
- Enrollment
- 789
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 25.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 31
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 13.3%
- Phone
- (626) 943-3360
- Area population (ZIP 91754)
- 33,176
- Area average commute
- 28.7 min
- Area median age
- 46
Official sources & links
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 91754; 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
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