Brentwood Elementary School

Brentwood Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
6700 Arroyo Seco,  Austin, TX
Austin Independent School District
3.7
553 Students
A
Niche Grade
Brentwood Elementary School, located on Yates Avenue adjacent to Brentwood Neighborhood Park, is a public elementary school teaching students in prekindergarten through fifth grade. The school offers a wide array of programs for students, including gifted and talented programs, social and emotional learning, creative learning initiative, physical education, fine arts and dual language classrooms at all ages. The campus includes five dedicated special education units. All Brentwood Elementary School students participate in the Marathon Kids program, running four complete marathons by the end of each academic school year. Several extracurricular clubs meet after school hours, and after-school day care programs are available on-site. Students most often attend Lamar Middle School after graduation, then go on to attend McCallum High School. The school boasts an active PTA that organizes fundraising events such as an online school supply sale, a talent show and a spelling bee.

School Details

Head of School
Ms Amber Laroche
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Math Proficiency
69%
Reading Proficiency
82%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
82%
Math Proficiency
69%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
43
Full Time Teachers
43
Teachers in First or Second Year
12.7%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
539:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.9%
Female
47.1%
White
64.3%
Hispanic
23.2%
Two or more races
7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.2%
Black
2.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.7 29 Reviews
2.0 parent
8/14/2025
I wish I had started my daughter at Highland Park. Brentwood is a mega school with and principal that is out of touch with the school and does not engage with parents or students. There is not a strong sense of community and the administration is quite rude. Especially the front office workers, with...
5.0 parent
11/5/2022
This is a wonderful community-oriented school. My child has a ton of friends, and he is learning at a high level. The principal is fantastic and truly cares about making this a special place.
5.0 parent
11/19/2019
Best school ever. The teachers are excellent, well trained, cheerful, gentle.
1.0 parent
7/5/2018
My child was never taught here, she would end up in a 2nd grade class everyday and the only reason I discovered this was because my child came home with mutiple ant bites on her legs and when I asked her about them she told me she got them from a carpet she sits on in another class, the more questio...

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Brentwood Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Austin, TX and is served by the Austin Independent School District in Texas. The school has a total enrollment of 553 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 69% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 82% are proficient in reading. Brentwood Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $759,123. Discover additional schools in the area, like Texas School For The Blind, McCallum High School, Navarro Early College High School, and more. Learn more about what Austin has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Brentwood Elementary School.

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