Brightwood Elementary

1701 Brightwood St.
Monterey Park, CA 91754

www.ausd.us

804 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Brightwood Elementary School, located at 1701 Brightwood St. in Monterey Park, California, is a key institution within the Alhambra Unified School District (AUSD). Serving a diverse community, the school is dedicated to fostering academic excellence and personal growth for students in its local area. It provides a structured learning environment that emphasizes core curriculum standards while preparing students for the transition to middle school and beyond.

As part of the Alhambra Unified School District, Brightwood Elementary benefits from the district's broader commitment to educational resources, technology integration, and student support services. The school focuses on building a collaborative community that includes parents, teachers, and staff working together to ensure student success. For those interested in the latest school news, enrollment information, or district-wide initiatives, the school maintains an active presence under the AUSD umbrella, accessible via their official website at [www.ausd.us](http://www.ausd.us).

804

Total Students

33.1

Full-Time Teachers

24.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

31.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brightwood Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	295
Black	7
Asian	444
Two or More	45
Pacific Islander	2

Asian
444 (55.2%)
Hispanic
295 (36.7%)
Two or More
45 (5.6%)
White
11 (1.4%)
Black
7 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Alhambra Unified
Phone:	(626)943-3360
Website:	http://www.ausd.us
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	804
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	217
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* 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 105

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 86

Grade 6 96

Grade 7 110

Grade 8 93