Brightwood Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

1701 Brightwood St.
Monterey Park, CA 91754

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Serving 789 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 789 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
: Top 10% in CA
: 65% (Top 10%)
: 74% (Top 10%)
: 55% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Brightwood Elementary School's student population of 789 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Brightwood Elementary School
Kind	93
1	81
2	78
3	74
4	77
5	98
6	108
7	95
8	85

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Total Students

789 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2006-2024)
Year	Brightwood Elementary School
2024	789
2023	794
2022	829
2021	876
2020	928
2019	928
2018	947
2017	947
2016	960
2015	1,008
2014	1,022
2013	1,005
2012	986
2011	988
2010	997
2009	987
2008	931
2007	911
2006	894

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2024)
Year	Brightwood Elementary School
2024	32
2023	31
2022	35
2021	34
2020	35
2019	35
2018	35
2017	35
2016	36
2015	38
2014	37
2013	36
2012	37
2010	39
2009	40
2008	46
2007	40
2006	40
2005	41

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Brightwood Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Brightwood Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#856 out of 9523 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Brightwood Elementary School
2023	#856
2022	#901
2019	#1155
2018	#1075
2017	#1091
2016	#1029
2015	#966
2013	#1217
2012	#903
2011	#853
2010	#1074

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65%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Brightwood Elementary School	California	Alhambra Unified School District
2023	65%	34%	52%
2022	63%	33%	50%
2019	65%	40%	56%
2018	67%	39%	55%
2017	65%	38%	55%
2016	66%	37%	51%
2015	61%	34%	51%
2013	79%	59%	73%
2012	82%	59%	72%
2011	82%	58%	70%
2010	78%	56%	69%

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74%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Brightwood Elementary School	California	Alhambra Unified School District
2022	74%	47%	62%
2019	72%	51%	64%
2018	71%	50%	55%
2017	70%	48%	63%
2016	70%	48%	60%
2015	68%	44%	59%
2013	76%	57%	66%
2012	80%	58%	67%
2011	79%	56%	65%
2010	76%	54%	62%

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55%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)
Year	Brightwood Elementary School	California	Alhambra Unified School District
2024	25:1	21:1
2023	26:1	22:1	23:1
2022	24:1	22:1	23:1
2021	26:1	22:1	24:1
2020	27:1	23:1	25:1
2019	27:1	23:1	25:1
2018	27:1	23:1	25:1
2017	27:1	23:1	25:1
2016	27:1	24:1	26:1
2015	27:1	24:1	26:1
2014	28:1	24:1	27:1
2013	28:1	24:1	28:1
2012	26:1	24:1	26:1
2010	26:1	22:1	25:1
2009	25:1	21:1	25:1
2008	20:1	18:1	21:1
2007	23:1	22:1	24:1
2006	22:1	22:1	24:1
2005	22:1	22:1	24:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

56%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)
Year	Brightwood Elementary School	California	Alhambra Unified School District
2024	56%	12%
2023	55%	12%	50%
2022	54%	12%	51%
2021	52%	12%	53%
2020	52%	12%	53%
2019	52%	12%	53%
2018	55%	11%	54%
2017	55%	11%	54%
2016	55%	11%	53%
2015	56%	11%	53%
2014	56%	11%	52%
2013	58%	11%	52%
2012	58%	11%	53%
2011	59%	11%	53%
2010	57%	11%	54%
2009	59%	11%	54%
2008	62%	12%	55%
2007	63%	12%	55%
2006	60%	12%	54%

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Hispanic

36%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)
Year	Brightwood Elementary School	California	Alhambra Unified School District
2024	36%	56%
2023	38%	55%	43%
2022	39%	56%	42%
2021	40%	56%	41%
2020	40%	55%	41%
2019	40%	55%	41%
2018	39%	54%	42%
2017	39%	54%	42%
2016	40%	54%	43%
2015	40%	54%	43%
2014	38%	53%	43%
2013	38%	53%	43%
2012	37%	52%	42%
2011	35%	51%	42%
2010	36%	50%	42%
2009	33%	49%	40%
2008	33%	50%	40%
2007	30%	49%	39%
2006	32%	48%	39%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)
Year	Brightwood Elementary School	California	Alhambra Unified School District
2024	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2012	1%	6%	1%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	1%	7%	1%
2009	1%	7%	1%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)
Year	Brightwood Elementary School	California	Alhambra Unified School District
2024	2%	20%
2023	2%	21%	2%
2022	2%	21%	2%
2021	2%	22%	2%
2020	2%	23%	2%
2019	2%	23%	2%
2018	2%	24%	2%
2017	2%	24%	2%
2016	1%	24%	2%
2015	1%	24%	2%
2014	2%	25%	2%
2013	2%	25%	2%
2012	3%	26%	3%
2011	4%	27%	3%
2010	5%	27%	3%
2009	6%	28%	4%
2008	5%	29%	4%
2007	6%	29%	5%
2006	7%	31%	6%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Brightwood Elementary School	California	Alhambra Unified School District
2024	5%	6%
2023	5%	6%	5%
2022	5%	5%	4%
2021	5%	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%	3%
2019	5%	4%	3%
2018	4%	4%	2%
2017	4%	4%	2%
2016	4%	4%	2%
2015	3%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)
Year	Brightwood Elementary School	California	Alhambra Unified School District
2024	0.56	0.63
2023	0.56	0.64	0.57
2022	0.56	0.63	0.56
2021	0.57	0.62	0.56
2020	0.57	0.63	0.56
2019	0.57	0.63	0.56
2018	0.55	0.64	0.54
2017	0.55	0.64	0.54
2016	0.54	0.64	0.54
2015	0.53	0.64	0.54
2014	0.55	0.65	0.55
2013	0.54	0.65	0.55
2012	0.54	0.65	0.55
2011	0.53	0.67	0.55
2010	0.55	0.67	0.54
2009	0.55	0.71	0.55
2008	0.51	0.65	0.54
2007	0.53	0.67	0.55
2006	0.54	0.66	0.56

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Eligible for

31%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)
Year	Brightwood Elementary School	California	Alhambra Unified School District
2024	31%	54%
2023	29%	51%	47%
2022	31%	51%	48%
2021	30%	53%	49%
2020	32%	52%	53%
2019	32%	52%	53%
2018	29%	49%	48%
2017	29%	49%	48%
2016	28%	50%	52%
2015	29%	50%	53%
2014	31%	49%	53%
2013	35%	48%	59%
2011	34%	46%	58%
2010	34%	46%	56%
2009	30%	43%	53%
2008	31%	41%	54%
2007	27%	40%	50%
2006	29%	40%	53%
2005	27%	40%	49%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)
Year	Brightwood Elementary School	California	Alhambra Unified School District
2024	6%	8%
2023	5%	8%	6%
2022	4%	7%	5%
2021	5%	6%	6%
2020	6%	7%	10%
2019	6%	7%	10%
2018	10%	9%	15%
2017	10%	9%	15%
2016	9%	9%	14%
2015	11%	9%	13%
2014	9%	9%	11%
2013	12%	7%	14%
2011	8%	8%	11%
2010	10%	9%	13%
2009	11%	10%	15%
2008	12%	10%	15%
2007	12%	10%	14%
2006	13%	9%	13%
2005	13%	9%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Alhambra Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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What is Brightwood Elementary School's ranking?

Brightwood Elementary School is ranked #856 out of 9,523 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?

65% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% 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?

789 students attend Brightwood Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of Brightwood Elementary School students are Asian, 36% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Brightwood Elementary School?

Brightwood Elementary School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

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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