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Schools in Brentwood · Brentwood Borough School District

Brentwood’s public schools outscore 55% of Pennsylvania districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Brentwood, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

#616of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania 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.

Reading proficiency
58%
▲ 3 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
33%
▼ 3 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 2–6 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$21.0K
▼ 3% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.9
PA 13.4 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
1,106 students on the public path
In brief

Brentwood’s schools, in brief

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 58% and math 33% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $21,020 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (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 MS, then Brentwood SHS. See the path ↓

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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Brentwood’s grade

B− Test scoresC+ Graduation

B: better than 55% of Pennsylvania school districts, #616 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 55%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (2001)Better than 52%
C+B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 576 test results and a graduating class of 107 could put Brentwood anywhere from C+ to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Brentwood’s students in the tested grades sat them (551 in math, 602 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Brentwood, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B
6–8Brentwood MSBrentwood Borough School DistrictC
9–12Brentwood SHSBrentwood Borough School DistrictA−

Brentwood’s public schools are run by Brentwood Borough 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.

Brentwood Borough School DistrictGrades K–12 · 4 schools · 1,106 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 11.9 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$21,020PA $21,758 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading58%
State average 55.1% · 602 students tested
Math33%
State average 36.1% · 551 students tested

Brentwood vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Brentwood’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BrentwoodBBrentwood Borough
BaldwinB+Baldwin-Whitehall
WhitehallB+Baldwin-Whitehall
PittsburghCPittsburgh

Every school in Brentwood

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Brentwoodby address
Elroy Avenue El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Pittsburgh
C+
270 students13:1Rate it →
Moore Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Pittsburgh
B
236 students12:1Rate it →
Brentwood MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Pittsburgh
C
269 students12:1Rate it →
Brentwood SHS
High · Grades 9–12 · Pittsburgh
A−
331 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Brentwood’s schools

Are Brentwood’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Pennsylvania: the public schools Brentwood children attend outscore 55% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #616 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 52%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Brentwood in?

Brentwood Borough School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,106 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Brentwood kids go to high school?

Brentwood SHS in Pittsburgh, with 331 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Brentwood’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Brentwood Borough School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Brentwood spend per student?

$21,020 in Brentwood Borough School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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 Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.