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Brentwood Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 418 students

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4 stars

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Posted July 26, 2012

I'm so happy with this school! I've had children in two other schools in the area, and this staff is dedicated and committed to helping kids grow! Both the kindergarten and 4th grade teachers are beyond my expectations. They made my children's learning fun, challenging, and relevant to their lives. Wow... my kids never wanted to go to school before, and this year they're asking when they can go back!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 3, 2012

Unhappy with the school. Boring, rude principal, unqualified teachers that lack common sense (and the principal does, no wonder, fish rots from the head),low quality education, inhumane attitude.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 24, 2010

When My son was deployed to Afghanistan My Grandson came to live with and enrolled at Brentwood . They were so helpful and understanding to My Grandson's needs


Posted March 5, 2010

My son excels in this school. His teacher really focuses on learning and helping children grow. Great experience!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 23, 2009

The school has fantastic learning resources in both the library and classrooms, and has dedicated staff that challenges each child to achieve their academic potential, My children have had extremely positive experiences with the staff. They not only work to confer information, but encourage the children to model exceptional character and are responsive to special circumstances. We deliberately moved to this district when we saw our friends' children blossom after they transferred here from another district. We love this school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 23, 2009

Brentwood does have a wonderful principal that cares for all students. The teachers are just as special. All the work and effort is put into each and every child to achieve their goal. This is a school where the kids do come first. I love Brentwood School where kids never stop learning.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 22, 2009

It is a wonderful community of students, teachers, staff, and families!!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 22, 2009

The teachers and administrators really care about the children who attend Brentwood!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 20, 2009

I really love this school for my child. The teachers are great!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 18, 2009

My children have been there for for the last 4 years, and we have about 10 more years to go. The staff is wonderful. Helpful, accomodating. They are always willing to work with you and assist when needed. Principal is excellent.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 18, 2009

It's not just a school, it's a community of parents, teachers, staff all working together for the benefit of the kids. It's warm, loving, fun, creative, safe and nurturing.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 18, 2009

I love the school. Staff and teachers are excellent. Our kids love the teachers.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 18, 2009

The whole Brentwood Staff is exceptional! Miss Allen, the principal is the most caring and understanding person along with being very conscientious and organized even in crisis situations. We just had a 'soft lock down' due to the escaped convict. Miss Allen was very calm and handled the situation with impeccable work in a critical situation. The entire staff at Brentwood is caring, personable and are really aware of all the children's needs. Parents of Brentwood children are always willing and able to work with the school for any event or situation. Being a part of Brentwood school is like having a very large extended family!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 18, 2009

My kids have been at Brentwood for over 6 years (and counting) and it's the best elementary school we've ever been involved with. The staff and kids are so great, that last year I volunteered as a lunch supervisor. Getting to know the staff and students that well only strengthened our opinion of Brentwood, and we know we made the right decision in making this the only elementary school that our kids will ever attend.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 17, 2009

Brentwood Elementary is a great school. The teachers really care about their students.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 17, 2009

This staff works diligently improve the educational lives of students. Each member reads, attends classes, meets with various building teams and meticulously plans to create and support superior individualize instruction to their diverse students. Our students make us better teachers!
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted September 16, 2009

Brentwood is a great school; I have to rave specificially about the special education services. My son is a very smart, high functioning autistic who easily could have been neglected had Brentwood staff not recognized that his learning style required some accomodations. He absolutely thrived under the nurturing staff at Brentwood
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 16, 2009

My son and daughter both go or went to Brentwood. Brentwood is a great school! My son has a form of autism in which he could have easily been overlooked. The special education services realized this and were able to accommodate his needs and he has performed better than we could have expected. All the teachers are extremely helpful and go out of their way to try and help the kids do their best.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 20, 2009

I love this school. My son is receiving the extra help he needs because he is a auditory learner. The teachers and principal. incuding other staff members are warm and welcoming to all. My son is progressing wonderfully now and is in a classroom size of 18 and the teacher really goes out of her way to meet his needs. Thank you, Thank you Thank you!!!!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 20, 2008

My daughter is in 1st grade and I couldn't be happier with this school . We switched from private school and the education here is much better. My daughter has advanced leaps and bounds. The only down side is class size is large, 24-25 in the english speaking rooms, 16-18 in ESL.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

230 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
99%

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
96%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

225 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
75%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

230 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
92%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

225 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
89%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

74 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
91%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

230 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

225 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
86%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students99%
Female100%
Male98%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic94%
Multiracialn/a
White100%
Low income100%
Non-low income98%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities100%
English language learners100%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students89%
Female95%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanic76%
Multiracialn/a
White83%
Low income87%
Non-low income90%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities95%
English language learners87%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students97%
Female96%
Male98%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White95%
Low income100%
Non-low income96%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students88%
Female82%
Male93%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White84%
Low income83%
Non-low income91%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities91%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students89%
Female86%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asian93%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
White84%
Low income91%
Non-low income87%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students93%
Female96%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asian95%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White97%
Low income85%
Non-low income96%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities97%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students88%
Female93%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asian88%
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income83%
Non-low income89%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities93%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 54% 53%
Asian/Pacific Islander 28% 4%
Hispanic 11% 21%
Black 7% 19%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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260 Dulles Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60016
Phone: (847) 593-4401

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