Summary:
The city of Brentwood, California is home to 16 schools across two school districts: Liberty Union High and Brentwood Union Elementary. The schools serve students from elementary through high school, with a mix of 9 elementary, 3 middle, and 4 high schools.
Among the standout schools in Brentwood are Heritage High School, which ranks in the top 300 high schools in California and has the highest test scores, graduation rates, and lowest dropout rates in the district. Adams (J. Douglas) Middle and R. Paul Krey Elementary also excel, with top test scores and 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger. In contrast, La Paloma High (Continuation) and Independence High lag behind in metrics like graduation rates, dropout rates, and chronic absenteeism.
The data reveals stark differences in performance across the high schools, with Heritage High and Liberty High excelling, while the continuation and alternative high schools struggle. There also appears to be a correlation between socioeconomic status, as measured by free/reduced lunch rates, and academic achievement, with higher-poverty schools generally underperforming. Overall, the Brentwood school district has a mix of high-performing and underperforming schools, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to address disparities and ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.
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