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Brightwood Elementary School

1701 Brightwood St.
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 10%
Serving 794 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Brightwood Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 794 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Top 10% in CA
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • : 74% (Top 10%)
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Brightwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Brightwood Elementary School's student population of 794 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
794 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Brightwood Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Brightwood Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#901 out of 9602 schools
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Brightwood Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brightwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brightwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Brightwood Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
55%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Brightwood Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
38%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Brightwood Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Brightwood Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
White
2%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Brightwood Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Brightwood Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of Brightwood Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brightwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Brightwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Brightwood Elementary School's ranking?
Brightwood Elementary School is ranked #901 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in California.
What schools are Brightwood Elementary School often compared to?
Brightwood Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Monterey Highlands Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
63% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Brightwood Elementary School?
794 students attend Brightwood Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Brightwood Elementary School students are Asian, 38% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Brightwood Elementary School?
Brightwood Elementary School has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Brightwood Elementary School offer ?
Brightwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Brightwood Elementary School part of?
Brightwood Elementary School is part of Alhambra Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 794 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Top 10%
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • : 74% (Top 10%)
  • : 55% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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