Brentwood Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Des Plaines, Illinois 60016 · Comm Cons SD 59
#1218 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#34237 of 50,301 nationally
About Brentwood Elem School
Brentwood Elem School is a public elementary located in Des Plaines, in the Comm Cons SD 59 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 375 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1218th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (90th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 375.
There are 17 schools in Des Plaines; Brentwood Elem School ranks 14th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)55.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Brentwood Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 55.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Brentwood Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Terrace Elem School
Des Plaines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
206 students · 1.1 km away
Lions Park Elem School
Mt Prospect · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
458 students · 1.2 km away
Chippewa Middle School
Des Plaines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
652 students · 1.9 km away
Devonshire School
Des Plaines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
370 students · 2.0 km away
Cumberland Elem School
Des Plaines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
279 students · 2.1 km away
Friendship Jr High School
Des Plaines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
633 students · 2.1 km away
Robert Frost Elem School
Mount Prospect · Public elementary · Grades K–5
359 students · 2.2 km away
Lincoln Middle School
Mt Prospect · Public middle · Grades 6–8
784 students · 2.3 km away
Algonquin Middle School
Des Plaines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
597 students · 2.5 km away
Forest Elem School
Des Plaines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
658 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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375 students
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375 students
Ledgewood Elem School
Roscoe · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
375 students
Trewyn Primary School
Peoria · Public elementary · Grades K–8
375 students
Indian Knoll Elem School
West Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–5
375 students
Hedding Grade Sch
Abingdon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
376 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Brentwood Elem School a good school?
Brentwood Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 36.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1218 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Brentwood Elem School rank in Illinois?
Brentwood Elem School ranks #1218 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #34237 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Brentwood Elem School?
Brentwood Elem School had 375 students in 2025.
Is Brentwood Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Brentwood Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Brentwood Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Brentwood Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.