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#3653 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 38% in state

Mary Casey Black Elementary

Elementary School · Brentwood Union · Brentwood, CA

A Brentwood Union elementary school where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.

480 Farmington Dr., Brentwood, CA 94513

  • Math 32% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 38% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 26:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.5Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data8
Annual Change+0.16 pts/yr
Data Period2014–2024
TrendStable
Academics4.9Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency31.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency38.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-14.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-4.6 pts
Overall Proficiency35% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-24.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile31th
Resources & Environment3.2Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio26:1
District spending per student$14,910
Chronic Absenteeism22.8%

Students at Mary Casey Black Elementary score 35% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency32%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency38%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 35% across the 11-year record (2014–2024).

Show all 8 years
2014
Math
29%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
43%
2016
Math
36%
ELA
43%
2017
Math
35%
ELA
41%
2018
Math
33%
ELA
46%
2019
Math
33%
ELA
46%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
44%
2024
Math
32%
ELA
38%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2014-2024) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2014-2024)

Based on 22 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

27.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Mary Casey Black 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 San Francisco Bay Area map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 27Car-Dependent
  • City Safety: High2,640/100K

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

$139,736

Median home value

$793,900

Median rent

$2,449/mo

College educated

38.4%

Homeownership

81.9%

Poverty rate

7.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94513; 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

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Marsh Creek ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.4K–51.1 mi793Compare →
Celebration CenterPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–41.2 mi72Compare →
Garin ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.7K–51.4 mi802Compare →

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.

Brentwood Union

Schools in district
11
Rank in district
#3 of 11
District spending per student
$14,910NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mary Casey Black Elementary is listed in Brentwood Union; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mary Casey Black Elementary

Mary Casey Black Elementary is a public elementary school in Brentwood, CA, part of Brentwood Union, serving approximately 703 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 26:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #3,653 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mary Casey Black Elementary

What grades does Mary Casey Black Elementary serve?

Mary Casey Black Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Mary Casey Black Elementary?

Mary Casey Black Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 703 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary Casey Black Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Mary Casey Black Elementary is 26:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mary Casey Black Elementary rank in CA?

Mary Casey Black Elementary ranks #3,653 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Mary Casey Black Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Mary Casey Black Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 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 Mary Casey Black Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mary Casey Black Elementary has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024).

Is Mary Casey Black Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Mary Casey Black Elementary a Title I school?

No, Mary Casey Black Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mary Casey Black Elementary?

27.5% of students at Mary Casey Black 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 – 5th
Enrollment
703
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Contra Costa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.8%
Area population (ZIP 94513)
68,160
Area average commute
41.3 min
Area median age
40.6
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 94513; 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, 2014-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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