| Index | Brentwood | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 48% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 34:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 10 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Brentwood | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.8% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.1% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 69.1% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 40.0% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 28.3% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.8% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.3% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 10 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Brentwood. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Brentwood, CA schools is 48%. The average student to teacher ratio is 34:1. In Brentwood, CA, an average of 88.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| San Ramon, CA | 81,344 | 78% | 62.9% |
| Danville, CA | 44,933 | 75% | 56.1% |
| Mountain House, CA | 21,387 | 69% | 42.9% |
| Clayton, CA | 11,585 | 63% | 31.8% |
| Discovery Bay, CA | 15,904 | 54% | 11.5% |
| Brentwood, CA | 63,013 | 48% | 0.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| West Hartford, CT | 63,023 | 68% | 40.9% |
| Encinitas, CA | 62,967 | 65% | 35.0% |
| La Habra, CA | 62,787 | 42% | 13.3% |
| Brentwood, NY | 62,743 | 33% | 30.6% |
| Springfield, OR | 62,729 | 41% | 15.3% |
| Brentwood, CA | 63,013 | 48% | 0.9% |
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