Brentwood Science

740 Gretna Green Way
Los Angeles, CA 90049

brentwoodsm.lausd.org

224 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Brentwood Science Magnet Elementary School is a highly regarded public magnet school located in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles. As part of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), the school is specifically designed to provide an enriched, hands-on science curriculum alongside a rigorous core academic program. It serves as a magnet institution, meaning it draws students from across the district through an application process, with the goal of fostering a diverse learning community focused on scientific inquiry and critical thinking.

The school is well-known for its unique integration of science-based learning into everyday instruction, utilizing its campus as a "living laboratory." Students are encouraged to explore nature and technology through integrated projects that emphasize problem-solving and collaboration. By combining a strong foundation in math, reading, and language arts with a specialized focus on environmental science and physical inquiry, Brentwood Science Magnet prepares its students for academic success while cultivating a deep-seated curiosity about the world around them.

224

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brentwood Science
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	121
Black	71
Asian	9
Two or More	9

Hispanic
121 (54.0%)
Black
71 (31.7%)
White
14 (6.2%)
Asian
9 (4.0%)
Two or More
9 (4.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(310)826-5631
Website:	http://brentwoodsm.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	224
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	169
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 36

Grade 1 22

Grade 2 32

Grade 3 38

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 51