How does R. Paul Krey Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Brentwood?

R. Paul Krey Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 57.9/100, placing it at the 81st percentile statewide. 31% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,792 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at R. Paul Krey Elementary?

30.7% of students at R. Paul Krey Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 54.9% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is R. Paul Krey Elementary improving or declining?

R. Paul Krey Elementary's proficiency rate increases by 12.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at R. Paul Krey Elementary?

12.9% of students at R. Paul Krey Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

R. Paul Krey Elementary

Brentwood Union Brentwood Contra Costa County 94513

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,792 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

814 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

19%

Teachers

34 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 27.5%

White 29.9%

Asian 16.7%

Black 7.3%

Other 18.7%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for R. Paul Krey Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	30.7%
Met Standard	24.3%
Below Standard	45.1%

Exceeded

30.7%

Met

24.3%

Below

45.1%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "55% proficient" for R. Paul Krey Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

30.7% of students exceeded standard while 24.3% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 9.7 points above the state average of 21.0%. That's 7.9 points above the Brentwood Union district average of 22.8%. Compared to the 6 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 8.5 points higher (vs 22.2% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 12.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 12.9%, better than the state average of 18.7%.