Public schools in Brentwood, CA
17 open public schools with an address in Brentwood, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
17
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
16,007
17 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
24.1:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Brentwood public schools
The federal directory lists 17 public schools in Brentwood, CA: 10 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high. The 17 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 16,007 students, an average of 942 per school. The largest campus is Liberty High (2,836 students), and the largest elementary school is R. Paul Krey Elementary (885).
Brentwood Union operates the most schools here (12), and 3 regular districts have at least one Brentwood campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 24.1:1, higher than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 34% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Brentwood
Elementary schools in Brentwood
10| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood Elementary Brentwood Union | KG–05 | 811 | 25:1 | |
| Garin Elementary Brentwood Union | KG–05 | 785 | 24.5:1 | |
| Isaac R. Montanez Elementary Brentwood Union | KG–05 | 444 | 24.7:1 | |
| Loma Vista Elementary Brentwood Union | KG–05 | 749 | 25.4:1 | |
| Marsh Creek Elementary Brentwood Union | KG–05 | 550 | 22.9:1 | |
| Mary Casey Black Elementary Brentwood Union | KG–05 | 680 | 25.2:1 | |
| Old River Elementary Knightsen Elementary | KG–08 | 332 | 22.5:1 | |
| Pioneer Elementary Brentwood Union | KG–05 | 859 | 26.3:1 | |
| R. Paul Krey Elementary Brentwood Union | KG–05 | 885 | 24.6:1 | |
| Ron Nunn Elementary Brentwood Union | KG–05 | 702 | 25.1:1 |
Middle schools in Brentwood
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams (J. Douglas) Middle Brentwood Union | 06–08 | 1,197 | 24.1:1 | |
| Edna Hill Middle Brentwood Union | 06–08 | 1,047 | 21.8:1 | |
| William B. Bristow Middle Brentwood Union | 06–08 | 1,223 | 24.1:1 |
High schools in Brentwood
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage High Liberty Union High | 09–12 | 2,566 | 22.1:1 | |
| Independence High Liberty Union High · Alternative School | 09–12 | 163 | 12.4:1 | |
| La Paloma High (Continuation) Liberty Union High · Alternative School | 09–12 | 178 | 14.4:1 | |
| Liberty High Liberty Union High | 09–12 | 2,836 | 21.6:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White30%
- Hispanic32.8%
- Black8.6%
- Asian18.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
- Multiracial9.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 17 Brentwood schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (16,007 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Brentwood
How many public schools are in Brentwood, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 17 open public schools with a location address in Brentwood: 10 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high. Together they reported 16,007 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Brentwood?
Schools with an address in Brentwood belong to 3 education agencies, led by Brentwood Union (12 schools), Liberty Union High (4 schools), Knightsen Elementary (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Brentwood?
Liberty High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Brentwood, with 2,836 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Brentwood?
No school with an address in Brentwood is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in California.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Brentwood schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Brentwood public schools is 24.1:1, higher than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Brentwood guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities