Brightwood Elementary
Monterey Park, CA · Middle School
Performance Overview
About This School
Brightwood Elementary is a middle school located in Monterey Park, California. The school serves 794 students.
With a DataScore of 49/100 (D), Brightwood Elementary performs below the state average for California. Performance has been relatively stable over the past three years.
33% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Brightwood Elementary has a DataScore of 49/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Brightwood Elementary has 794 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 26.5:1.
Brightwood Elementary has been relatively stable over the past three years with a 3-year growth score of -5.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Brightwood Elementary is part of the Alhambra Unified in Monterey Park, California. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.