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#1840 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 19% in state

Brywood Elementary

Elementary School · Irvine Unified · Irvine, CA

An Irvine Unified elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1 Westwood, Irvine, CA 92620

  • Math 77% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 77% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 27.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.5Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-0.59 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency77% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency78.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+31.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+35.4 pts
Overall Proficiency78% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)65% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+12.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile90th
Resources & Environment4.1Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio27.3:1
District spending per student$14,405
Chronic Absenteeism8.7%

Students at Brywood Elementary score 78% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 65%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency77%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency77%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 9 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 77% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
86%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
83%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
83%
ELA
84%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
76%
2015
Math
80%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
83%
ELA
82%
2017
Math
77%
ELA
79%
2018
Math
78%
ELA
80%
2019
Math
78%
ELA
80%
2022
Math
74%
ELA
81%
2024
Math
77%
ELA
77%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

17.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Brywood 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 54Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 29Some Transit
  • Bike 63Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,479/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Irvine), 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

$144,572

Median home value

$1,204,100

Median rent

$3,125/mo

College educated

71.7%

Homeownership

56.4%

Poverty rate

8.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92620; 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Northwood ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.9K–60.5 mi518Compare →
Great Foundations MontessoriPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.9 mi25Compare →
Santiago Hills ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.9K–61.0 mi561Compare →
Irvine International AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified9.9K–81.1 mi372Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Irvine Unified

Schools in district
45
Rank in district
#10 of 43
District spending per student
$14,405NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Brywood Elementary is listed in Irvine Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Brywood Elementary

Brywood Elementary is a public elementary school in Irvine, CA, part of Irvine Unified, serving approximately 573 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 27.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,840 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Brywood Elementary

What grades does Brywood Elementary serve?

Brywood Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Brywood Elementary?

Brywood Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 573 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brywood Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Brywood Elementary is 27.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brywood Elementary rank in CA?

Brywood Elementary ranks #1,840 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Brywood Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Brywood Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Brywood Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brywood Elementary has 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Brywood Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Brywood Elementary a Title I school?

No, Brywood Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Brywood Elementary?

17.1% of students at Brywood 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 – 6th
Enrollment
573
Student-Teacher Ratio
27.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Orange County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.7%
Area population (ZIP 92620)
61,744
Area average commute
26.7 min
Area median age
37.2
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 92620; 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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