Brentwood · Contra Costa County

Schools in Brentwood

Brentwood’s 10 public elementary schools run from the 36th to the 78th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Elementary · 10 schools

from 36th to 78th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • R. Paul Krey Elementary: 78th percentile, Strong
  • Loma Vista Elementary: 73rd percentile, Solid
  • Isaac R. Montañez Elementary: 69th percentile, Solid
  • Ron Nunn Elementary: 65th percentile, Solid
  • Brentwood Elementary: 61st percentile, Solid
  • Mary Casey Black Elementary: 59th percentile, Solid
  • Old River Elementary: 56th percentile, Solid
  • Garin Elementary: 52nd percentile, Solid
  • Pioneer Elementary: 45th percentile, Developing
  • Marsh Creek Elementary: 36th percentile, Developing
0Needs Support
2Developing
7Solid
1Strong

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Middle · 4 schools

from 32nd to 85th · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Adams (J. Douglas) Middle: 85th percentile, Strong
  • Old River Elementary: 67th percentile, Solid
  • Edna Hill Middle: 57th percentile, Solid
  • William B. Bristow Middle: 32nd percentile, Developing
0Needs Support
1Developing
2Solid
1Strong

High · 2 schools

from 60th to 79th · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • Heritage High: 79th percentile, Strong
  • Liberty High: 60th percentile, Solid
0Needs Support
0Developing
1Solid
1Strong

One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level. 1 of the 15 ranked schools teaches two levels, so it appears in more than one picture.

Schools around Brentwood

17 listed public schools with mapped locations.

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in Brentwood score highest?

R. Paul Krey Elementary is highest, at the 78th percentile.

That’s higher than 78 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Brentwood

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

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Context

The average Brentwood elementary school had 13 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in Brentwood score highest?

Adams (J. Douglas) Middle is highest, at the 85th percentile.

That’s higher than 85 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Brentwood

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

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Context

The average Brentwood middle school had 14 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

High schools

Which high schools in Brentwood score highest?

Heritage High is highest, at the 79th percentile.

That’s higher than 79 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

Highest in Brentwood

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

2 high schools not ranked statewide

Alternative schools and continuation schools enroll students differently from a regular school, so each is compared only with schools of its kind.

5 private schools have a Brentwood address. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them. See them in the private-school directory →

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Which public schools in Brentwood rank highest?

Elementary: R. Paul Krey Elementary, 78th percentile (Strong). Middle: Adams (J. Douglas) Middle, 85th percentile (Strong). High: Heritage High, 79th percentile (Strong). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in Brentwood decide which school my child attends?

No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
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Are the public schools in Brentwood good?

Brentwood’s 10 public elementary schools run from the 36th to the 78th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Strong, 7 Solid and 2 Developing. Brentwood’s 4 public middle schools run from the 32nd to the 85th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Strong, 2 Solid and 1 Developing. Brentwood’s 2 public high schools run from the 60th to the 79th percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 Strong and 1 Solid. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in Brentwood compare with California?

The average Brentwood elementary school had 13 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. The average Brentwood middle school had 14 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP): spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools, spring 2025 for high schools, and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the public schools with a Brentwood address, which can belong to more than one school district.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

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