BRENTWOOD ACADEMY
Brentwood Academy is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Ravenswood City Elementary school district, located in East Palo Alto, CA with about 441 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 20 teachers, Brentwood Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 22:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Brentwood Academy is a public elementary school located in East Palo Alto, California, and is part of the Ravenswood City School District. Serving students in transitional kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is committed to fostering a supportive and rigorous academic environment. Its mission is centered on empowering a diverse student body by providing high-quality instruction, promoting social-emotional growth, and preparing students for success in middle school and beyond.
The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and academic excellence, utilizing a variety of programs to meet the individual needs of its learners. By leveraging the resources of the Ravenswood City School District, Brentwood Academy focuses on closing the achievement gap and ensuring that every student has access to equitable educational opportunities. The campus serves as a vital anchor in the local community, dedicated to creating a collaborative culture where students, staff, and families work together to promote lifelong learning.
For more information, contact Brentwood Academy at (650) 329-2800 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
East Palo Alto, CA 94303-1916
(650) 329-2800
http://www.ravenswoodschools.org
BRENTWOOD ACADEMY is a public Title I school in East Palo Alto, CA with about 441 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Ravenswood City Elementary
- Total Students:
- 441
- Teachers:
- 20
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 441 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending BRENTWOOD ACADEMY is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 78% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 78.2%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 11.8%
- Black or African American
- 8.8%
- Two or more races
- 0.7%
- White
- 0.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 48.3%
- Male
- 51.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.