Mary Casey Black Elementary School

480 Farmington Dr, Brentwood, CA 94513, United States

Mary Casey Black Elementary is committed to developing a healthy learning atmosphere that focuses on respect for all, accountability, and academic, physical, and social skills development. They provide students with a good critical thinking base which will promote academic achievement and prepare them for a productive future.

The Mary Casey Black Elementary School serves 628 kindergarten-5 graders. The school effectively embraces learning differences between students. Teachers recognize the strengths and weaknesses of students. They are highly active and giving undivided attention to children. 

This school does deal with bullying effectively. They handle it quickly and efficiently. They build good character, such as honesty, compassion and loyalty, in its students. Also, the school encourages children to try out new ideas. They try to inculcate wisdom, compassion and helpfulness. Leadership skills are successfully taught in this school. 

The Mary Casey Black Elementary School serves 628 kindergarten-5 graders.

For the 2016-17 academic year, the number of students who gain Math skills is 36 percent (which is lower than the California state average of 38 percent). The percentage of students attaining Reading / Language Arts skills for the 2016-17 academic year is 43 percent (less than the California state average of 48 percent).

For the 2016-17 academic year, Mary Casey Black Elementary School ranked average test scores in the top 50 percent of all schools in California (math ability is top 50 percent, and reading ability is bottom 50 percent).

The 24:1 student: teacher ratio is higher than the 23:1 State average in California.

Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (Hispanic majority), which is lower than the state average of 76% in California.

Based on its overall test results, Mary Casey Black Elementary has an academic ranking about equal to the overall for California elementary schools.

Mary Casey Elementary School is part of the Brentwood Union School District. Brentwood Union School District believes in promoting an atmosphere of skilled learning that will achieve academic excellence. Also, they believe a successful system of education anticipates, prepares and responds to a changing environment. The school district provides all children with quality education in a healthy, student-centric atmosphere designed to develop the entire child and collaborate with families in order to prepare active people globally.