Is Brywood Elementary a good school?

Yes! Brywood Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 271 st of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Brywood Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 560 students attended Brywood Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Brywood Elementary?

Students at Brywood Elementary are 56% Asian, 19% White, 13% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Brywood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Brywood Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Sierra Vista Middle High : Northwood High

Brywood Elementary

Summary:

Brywood Elementary is a highly-rated public elementary school in Irvine, California, serving 560 students in grades K-6. As part of the Irvine Unified School District, which is ranked 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, Brywood Elementary has consistently maintained a 5-star rating, indicating its strong academic performance.

Brywood Elementary's academic achievements are impressive, with students consistently outperforming the Irvine Unified School District and the state of California in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. For the 2023-2024 school year, Brywood's proficiency rates in ELA/Literacy and Mathematics were 78.17% and 77.04%, respectively, compared to the district's 73.94% and 69.35%, and the state's 47.04% and 35.54%. The school's performance in Science, as measured by the CAST assessment, is also exceptional, with a 76.47% proficiency rate compared to the district's 62.01% and the state's 30.7%. Brywood's student subgroups, including Asian, White, Multi-racial, English Language Learners, and Special Education students, also perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 5-10% to 30-35% of California elementary schools.

While Brywood Elementary's overall performance is outstanding, the school faces some competition from nearby high-performing schools, such as Irvine International Academy, a public charter school that also demonstrates exceptional academic outcomes. Additionally, there may be opportunities for Brywood to further improve the academic performance of certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic and Low Socioeconomic Status students, whose results, while still strong, lag behind the school's top-performing subgroups. Nevertheless, Brywood Elementary's consistent excellence and the availability of other high-quality educational options in the Irvine area make it a standout choice for families seeking a top-notch elementary school experience.

Detail:

Public K-6

1 Westwood
Irvine, CA 92620-6200

(949) 936-5500

District: Irvine Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
271^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,354

Students who attend Brywood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sierra Vista Middle
High:	Northwood High

Student/teacher ratio: 27.3

Number of students: 560

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

55.9%

White:

18.6%

Two or more races:

12.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brywood Elementary ranks better than 95.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 8^th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Irvine Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.91. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Brywood Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (55.9%), White (18.6%), two or more races (12.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brywood Elementary is 27.3, which is the 11^th best among 26 elementary schools in the Irvine Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Brywood Elementary employs 20.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brywood Elementary is $5,354. 19 elementary schools in the Irvine Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brywood Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Brywood Elementary 271^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Brywood Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Irvine Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Irvine Unified 108^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brywood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Brywood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	90.70	474^th	4809	90.1%
2005	93.83	280^th	4822	94.2%
2006	94.72	229^th	4818	95.2%
2007	93.52	315^th	5113	93.8%
2008	90.59	448^th	5113	91.2%
2009	93.72	243^rd	5193	95.3%
2010	94.17	189^th	5314	96.4%
2011	92.77	266^th	5377	95.1%
2012	92.34	267^th	5390	95.0%
2013	92.31	300^th	5530	94.6%
2015	96.24	255^th	5611	95.5%
2016	96.04	229^th	5614	95.9%
2017	97.80	103^rd	5692	98.2%
2018	95.99	219^th	5662	96.1%
2019	94.88	297^th	5789	94.9%
2022	96.54	242^nd	5883	95.9%
2023	96.30	247^th	5874	95.8%
2024	95.91	271^st	5862	95.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Brywood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	78.12	58^th	339	82.9%
2019	83.54	41^st	445	90.8%
2022	81.86	76^th	610	87.5%
2023	66.56	238^th	669	64.4%
2024	77.29	140^th	669	79.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Brywood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	91.42	159^th	3246	95.1%
2019	93.94	114^th	3275	96.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Brywood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	82.32	281^st	2420	88.4%
2024	86.74	236^th	2634	91.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brywood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	72.34	1057^th	5084	79.2%
2019	80.69	681^st	5173	86.8%
2022	86.25	503^rd	5264	90.4%
2023	88.01	458^th	5374	91.5%
2024	85.44	607^th	5511	89.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Brywood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.35	130^th	5413	97.6%
2019	93.67	305^th	5492	94.4%
2022	96.12	220^th	5635	96.1%
2023	95.17	265^th	5617	95.3%
2024	95.51	248^th	5605	95.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Brywood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	82.71	249^th	2128	88.3%
2019	72.45	466^th	2585	82.0%
2022	75.95	355^th	2227	84.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Brywood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	93.42	363^rd	5431	93.3%
2019	94.28	291^st	5510	94.7%
2022	95.81	247^th	5663	95.6%
2023	95.78	240^th	5650	95.8%
2024	94.68	304^th	5636	94.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Brywood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	77.48	205^th	1071	80.9%
2019	76.34	223^rd	1149	80.6%
2022	77.78	209^th	1154	81.9%
2023	74.17	292^nd	1190	75.5%
2024	72.56	352^nd	1203	70.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brywood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	70.44	1124^th	4830	76.7%
2019	78.98	749^th	4963	84.9%

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Rank History for White students at Brywood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	76.58	573^rd	2737	79.1%
2019	64.02	1060^th	2834	62.6%
2022	66.82	917^th	2726	66.4%
2023	76.54	564^th	2662	78.8%
2024	81.71	363^rd	2647	86.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 1.5)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, February 23, 2017

Extremely RUDE front office employees who act like parents/children are a bother to them. If they were working for a private sector, they would have been fired long time ago. Totally unacceptable behavior and leaves a bad impression on the school. Put them out of their misery and please replace them with people who actually want to be there. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, December 10, 2015

The class sizes are very large. The APAAS program has a teacher who should not be teaching gifted students. She calls them her, "little nerds!" Imagine a teacher being so oblivious or uncaring about the impact of her words when parents are working hard to encourage their children in academics. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Brywood Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	332	13	69	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
1989	480	15	99	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	636
1990	478	9	112	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	639
1991	498	11	95	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	640
1992	472	7	100	39	0	n/a	n/a	0	618
1993	485	15	116	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	658
1994	448	8	145	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	636
1995	438	9	150	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	634
1996	438	9	150	35	2	n/a	n/a	0	634
1997	424	5	153	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	618
1998	399	5	199	37	4	n/a	n/a	0	644
1999	359	5	213	38	3	n/a	n/a	21	639
2000	325	5	217	38	5	n/a	n/a	39	629
2001	288	6	219	34	4	n/a	n/a	47	598
2002	263	11	293	41	3	n/a	n/a	18	629
2003	263	11	293	41	3	n/a	n/a	18	629
2004	241	10	279	37	1	n/a	n/a	25	593
2005	228	16	268	40	1	n/a	n/a	31	584
2006	198	10	285	45	1	n/a	n/a	40	579
2007	189	8	307	40	3	n/a	n/a	51	598
2008	189	10	296	41	4	n/a	n/a	0	540
2009	177	14	283	45	4	2	54	0	579
2010	189	9	303	50	2	1	70	0	624
2011	178	15	331	54	3	2	45	0	628
2012	177	16	337	57	3	3	41	0	634
2013	146	16	317	66	1	2	50	0	598
2014	131	15	322	57	2	3	64	0	594
2015	132	13	340	56	2	1	59	0	603
2016	110	7	324	70	2	0	66	0	579
2017	108	2	311	67	2	0	62	0	552
2018	103	6	319	67	0	0	68	0	563
2019	99	9	300	67	0	0	78	0	553
2020	104	12	302	68	1	1	76	0	564
2021	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2022	100	11	265	59	0	0	64	0	499
2023	104	13	313	55	1	2	72	0	560

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brywood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	444	17.5	25.3	n/a
1989	636	23.0	27.6	n/a
1990	639	22.9	27.9	n/a
1991	640	22.3	28.6	n/a
1992	618	22.7	27.2	5.2
1993	658	22.4	29.4	7.8
1994	636	25.6	24.8	9.1
1995	634	21.1	30.0	10.6
1996	634	21.1	30.0	10.6
1997	618	28.1	22.0	8.3
1998	644	30.7	21.0	7.9
1999	639	28.7	22.3	8.1
2000	629	27.1	23.2	8
2001	598	25.5	23.5	7.4
2002	629	25.1	25.1	7
2003	629	25.1	25.1	7
2004	593	23.6	25.1	8.6
2005	584	24.0	24.3	8.3
2006	579	24.7	23.4	8
2007	598	26.0	23.0	9.3
2008	540	29.3	18.4	9.3
2009	579	25.5	21.1	7.6
2010	624	25.8	24.1	7.5
2011	628	n/a	n/a	12.9
2012	634	22.0	28.8	n/a
2013	598	21.0	28.4	12.5
2014	594	18.5	32.1	11.1
2015	603	20.0	30.1	14.3
2016	579	19.0	30.4	15.2
2017	552	18.2	30.3	10.9
2018	563	19.8	28.3	15.3
2019	553	19.0	29.1	18.1
2020	564	n/a	n/a	18.1
2021	0	13.0	0.0	n/a
2022	499	21.0	23.7	16.6
2023	560	20.5	27.3	15.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Brywood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	444	17.5	25.3	n/a
1989	636	23.0	27.6	n/a
1990	639	22.9	27.9	n/a
1991	640	22.3	28.6	n/a
1992	618	22.7	27.2	5.2
1993	658	22.4	29.4	7.8
1994	636	25.6	24.8	9.1
1995	634	21.1	30.0	10.6
1996	634	21.1	30.0	10.6
1997	618	28.1	22.0	8.3
1998	644	30.7	21.0	7.9
1999	639	28.7	22.3	8.1
2000	629	27.1	23.2	8
2001	598	25.5	23.5	7.4
2002	629	25.1	25.1	7
2003	629	25.1	25.1	7
2004	593	23.6	25.1	8.6
2005	584	24.0	24.3	8.3
2006	579	24.7	23.4	8
2007	598	26.0	23.0	9.3
2008	540	29.3	18.4	9.3
2009	579	25.5	21.1	7.6
2010	624	25.8	24.1	7.5
2011	628	n/a	n/a	12.9
2012	634	22.0	28.8	n/a
2013	598	21.0	28.4	12.5
2014	594	18.5	32.1	11.1
2015	603	20.0	30.1	14.3
2016	579	19.0	30.4	15.2
2017	552	18.2	30.3	10.9
2018	563	19.8	28.3	15.3
2019	553	19.0	29.1	18.1
2020	564	n/a	n/a	18.1
2021	0	13.0	0.0	n/a
2022	499	21.0	23.7	16.6
2023	560	20.5	27.3	15.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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