Photo: LittleT889 · CC BY-SA 4.0Brentwood’s public schools outscore almost every Missouri district
Math proficiency in Brentwood’s districts is 64%, above the Missouri average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Brentwood, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Missouri, not nationally.
From Missouri state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Brentwood’s schools, in brief
Above the state on tests
Reading proficiency is 65% and math 64% in spring 2022, against 43% and 39% statewide. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $22,085 per student, against $14,569 across Missouri (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Brentwood Middle, then Brentwood High. Enrollment is up 9% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
St. Mary Magdalen School (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Brentwood’s grade
A+: better than 99% of Missouri school districts, #1 of 247 Missouri towns. Test scores are above the Missouri average; there is no graduation rate to add.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Brentwood, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Brentwood
Brentwood Early Childhd Center
Grades PK · 83 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Brentwood · depends on your address
McGrath Elem.
Grades K–5 · 236 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Mark Twain Elem.
Grades K–5 · 173 students · 9:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Brentwood · depends on your address
McGrath Elem.
Grades K–5 · 236 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Mark Twain Elem.
Grades K–5 · 173 students · 9:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Brentwood · depends on your address
McGrath Elem.
Grades K–5 · 236 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Mark Twain Elem.
Grades K–5 · 173 students · 9:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Brentwood · depends on your address
McGrath Elem.
Grades K–5 · 236 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Mark Twain Elem.
Grades K–5 · 173 students · 9:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Brentwood · depends on your address
McGrath Elem.
Grades K–5 · 236 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Mark Twain Elem.
Grades K–5 · 173 students · 9:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Brentwood · depends on your address
McGrath Elem.
Grades K–5 · 236 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Mark Twain Elem.
Grades K–5 · 173 students · 9:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Brentwood
Brentwood Middle
Grades 6–8 · 160 students · 10:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Brentwood
Brentwood Middle
Grades 6–8 · 160 students · 10:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Brentwood
Brentwood Middle
Grades 6–8 · 160 students · 10:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Brentwood
Brentwood High
Grades 9–12 · 195 students · 9:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Brentwood
Brentwood High
Grades 9–12 · 195 students · 9:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Brentwood
Brentwood High
Grades 9–12 · 195 students · 9:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Brentwood
Brentwood High
Grades 9–12 · 195 students · 9:1 students per teacher
Brentwood’s public schools are run by Brentwood School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Brentwood vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Missouri towns that share Brentwood’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Brentwood | A+ | Brentwood |
| Webster Groves | A+ | Webster Groves |
| Maplewood | A | Maplewood-Richmond Heights |
| Richmond Heights | A+ | Maplewood-Richmond Heights PK–12 · Clayton PK–12 |
| Rock Hill | A+ | Webster Groves |
Every school in Brentwood
6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Missouri’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Brentwood’s schools
Are Brentwood’s schools good?
By Missouri’s own tests, yes: the public schools Brentwood children attend outscore 99% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #1 of 247 Missouri towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 99%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Brentwood in?
Brentwood School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 847 students in 5 schools (2024–25).
Where do Brentwood kids go to high school?
Brentwood High, with 195 students; its own test results earn an A+.
How much does Brentwood spend per student?
$22,085 in Brentwood School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Brentwood?
Yes: St. Mary Magdalen School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 184 students).
Parents talk
What Brentwood families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Brentwood → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Missouri. Stars are from neighbors.