Type
Day
School
Brentwood School
Siviq Rank#39Los Angeles, CA • Day
Day23 AP Courses
Enrollment
606
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
Admit Rate
-
Reach
Local / Regional
Narrative
Profile Notes
Summary
Brentwood School is a nonprofit, independent, coeducational, college-preparatory day school in Los Angeles serving grades 9-12. The 2025-2026 profile reports 606 students in grades 9-12, an 8:1 student/faculty ratio, a 149-member senior class, 56% students of color (K-12), 18% receiving financial assistance (K-12), average SAT 1355, average ACT 30, no class rank, and weighted GPA reported to colleges on a 4.0 scale.
College Counseling
Dee-Dee Sanders, Director of College Counseling; Alex Alvendia-Wienkers, Daniela Arreola Segrove, Christopher Sharp, and Brook Wolcott, Associate Directors of College Counseling; Riki-Ann Serrins, College Counseling Athletic Liaison; Angela Olinghouse, Administrative Assistant.
Advanced Coursework
Brentwood’s curriculum is challenging, and while it offers many AP courses, the school’s elective and honors courses are just as, if not more, rigorous and relevant than the Advanced Placement curriculum. We do not counsel students to “collect” APs.
Siviq Layer
Siviq Scores
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar schools. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Academic Program
33rd percentile
Higher reported academic program than 33% of similar schools.
Combines advanced-course offerings, testing, and reported honors or IB signals.
Average Class Size
100th percentile
Lower reported average class size than 100% of similar schools.
Smaller reported average classes score higher within each peer cohort.
Institutional Resources
61st percentile
Higher reported institutional resources than 61% of similar schools.
Uses linked nonprofit financial capacity when a reviewed EIN match is available.
Outcomes
42nd percentile
Higher reported outcomes than 42% of similar schools.
Based on reported college destinations in the current school profile.
Reach & Access
38th percentile
Higher reported reach & access than 38% of similar schools.
Combines geographic reach and reported access signals from the current school data.
Student Experience
20th percentile
Lower reported student experience than 20% of similar schools.
Lower student-teacher ratios score higher within each peer cohort.
Standardized Data
Profile
Profile
Overview
- Grades Served
- 1-5
Profile
Academics
- AP Courses
- 23
- Honors Program
- Yes
- Average SAT
- 1,355
- Average ACT
- 30
Profile
Student Body
- Students of Color
- 56%
- Receiving Financial Aid
- 18%
Profile
Policies
- Class Rank Policy
- Brentwood School does not rank.
- Weighted Grades
- Yes
- Weighted Grades Policy
- Students have an unweighted GPA. Weighted GPA is only used to report to colleges on the transcript using a 4.0 scale. Only coursework completed at Brentwood is represented in the cumulative GPA.
- Disciplinary Reporting
- Brentwood School notifies colleges of any serious academic or disciplinary matters that affect a student’s application and profile.
Linked Nonprofit Data
Nonprofit Financials
Net Assets
$103,279,929
Tax year 2023
Net Income
$10,357,495
Latest revenue minus expenses from the school's nonprofit filing.
Total Expenses
$72,757,215
Tax year 2023
Expenses Per Student
$120,061
Calculated from total expenses divided by the current school-profile enrollment.
Location Context
Nearest
Institutional Details
People & Credentials
Institutional
Leadership
Head of School
Dr. Timothy Cottrell
Institutional
Contacts
Director of College Counseling
Dee-Dee Sanders
Associate Director of College Counseling
Alex Alvendia-Wienkers
Associate Director of College Counseling
Daniela Arreola Segrove
Associate Director of College Counseling
Christopher Sharp
Associate Director of College Counseling
Brook Wolcott
College Counseling Athletic Liaison
Riki-Ann Serrins
Administrative Assistant
Angela Olinghouse
Institutional
Accreditations
accredited
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
accredited
California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS)
member
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Institutional
School Codes
CEEB Code
051555
External References
Links
College Outcomes
Top Colleges
Search & Answers
Brentwood School Frequently Asked Questions
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brentwood School?
The current school profile reports a student-teacher ratio of 8:1 at Brentwood School.
How many students are enrolled at Brentwood School?
The current school profile reports about 606 students enrolled at Brentwood School.
What grades does Brentwood School offer?
Brentwood School currently reports serving grades 9-12.
Where is Brentwood School located?
Brentwood School is located in Los Angeles, CA.
Is Brentwood School a day school or a boarding school?
Brentwood School is a private school.
Does Brentwood School offer advanced placement (AP) courses?
Yes. The current school profile reports 23 AP courses at Brentwood School.
How many students receive financial aid at Brentwood School?
The current school profile says about 18.0% of students at Brentwood School receive financial aid.
Which colleges show up most often for Brentwood School?
The current school profile highlights The American University of Paris as one of the top reported college destinations for Brentwood School.
Does Brentwood rank students?
No. Brentwood says it does not rank students.
How does GPA work at Brentwood?
Students have an unweighted GPA. The school says weighted GPA is used only on transcripts sent to colleges on a 4.0 scale, and only coursework completed at Brentwood counts toward the cumulative GPA.
What does Brentwood’s college counseling team look like?
It’s a sizable team: 1 director, 4 associate directors, an athletic liaison, and an administrative assistant.
How many students receive financial assistance at Brentwood?
Brentwood reports that 18% of students receive financial assistance.
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Provenance
Sources
| Source | Type | Checked | Metrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 School Profile (PDF) Used for normalized profile metrics, school facts, FAQ answers, and school SEO metadata. | School Profile PDF | Apr 01, 2026 | AP Courses • Academic Rigor Category • Access Category • Accreditations • Advanced Course Notes • Average ACT • More normalized profile fields |
| Admissions www.bwscampus.com/admissions | Official Website Page | May 11, 2026 | Average Class Size • Faculty Count |
| Board of Trustees www.bwscampus.com/about-us/board-of-trustees | Official Website Page | May 11, 2026 | Founded Year |
| Brentwood School: Home www.bwscampus.com | Official Website Page | Apr 05, 2026 | Grades Served |
Sources & Data QualityMirrored artifacts, website inventory, and normalization review notes for this school profile.
Source Links
Known Website Addresses
All Canonical Metrics
| Metric | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Grades Served | 1-5 | Grades 1-5 East Campus (6-12) Affording BWS FAQ Apply for Financial Support Financial Support Guidelines Getting to Campus Academics Lower (K-5) Middle (6-8) Upper (9-12) Course Catalog College Counseling Colleges Acceptances College Visits Recruited Athletes Educational Technology 1:1 MacBook FAQ Library Service Learning Student Support Upper School Counseling Arts Visual Arts (9-12) Visual Arts (6-8) Visual Arts (K-5) Performing Arts (9-12) Performing Arts (6-8) Performing Arts (K-5) Athletics Teams & |
| Lowest Grade | 9 | 9-12 |
| Highest Grade | 12 | 9-12 |
| Postgraduate Offered | - | 9-12 |
| Boarding Status | Day | BRENTWOOD SCHOOL is a nonprofit, independent, coeducational, college-preparatory day school. |
| Boarding Status Code | day | Day |
| School Type | Private | BRENTWOOD SCHOOL is a nonprofit, independent, coeducational, college-preparatory day school. |
| School Type Code | private | Private |
| Enrollment | 606 | 606 Students in grades 9-12 |
| Residential Enrollment | - | - |
| Day Enrollment | - | - |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 8 | 8:1 Student/faculty ratio (9-12) |
| Founded Year | 2014 | founded in 2014 |
| School Leadership | - | Dr. Timothy Cottrell, Head of School |
| Key Contacts | - | Dee-Dee Sanders, Director of College Counseling |
| Accreditations | - | Brentwood School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) |
| School Codes | - | CEEB CODE: 051555 |
| AP Courses | 23 | AP COURSE ... 2D Art Design, Art History, Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Comp. Government and Politics, Computer Science A, Computer Science Principles, Drawing, English Language, English Literature, Environmental Science, French Language, Human Geography, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Music Theory, Physics C: Mechanics, Spanish Language, Statistics, US Government and Politics, US History |
| Average Class Size | 5 | Average Class Size K-5 |
| IB Program | - | - |
| Honors Program | Yes | Enrollment in Honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses at Brentwood is selective and requires meeting departmental eligibility standards. |
| Advanced Course Notes | Brentwood’s curriculum is challenging, and while it offers many AP courses, the school’s elective and honors courses are just as, if not more, rigorous and relevant than the Advanced Placement curriculum. We do not counsel students to “collect” APs. | Brentwood’s curriculum is challenging, and while it offers many AP courses, the school’s elective and honors courses are just as, if not more, rigorous and relevant than the Advanced Placement curriculum. We do not counsel students to “collect” APs. |
| Faculty Count | 600 | 600 Faculty |
| College Counseling Summary | Dee-Dee Sanders, Director of College Counseling; Alex Alvendia-Wienkers, Daniela Arreola Segrove, Christopher Sharp, and Brook Wolcott, Associate Directors of College Counseling; Riki-Ann Serrins, College Counseling Athletic Liaison; Angela Olinghouse, Administrative Assistant. | Dee-Dee Sanders, Director of College Counseling; Alex Alvendia-Wienkers, Associate Director of College Counseling; Daniela Arreola Segrove, Associate Director of College Counseling; Christopher Sharp, Associate Director of College Counseling; Brook Wolcott, Associate Director of College Counseling; Riki-Ann Serrins, College Counseling Athletic Liaison; Angela Olinghouse, Administrative Assistant |
| Testing Policy | - | - |
| Testing Policy Code | - | - |
| Average SAT | 1355 | SAT SUMMARY Section Mean Composite 1355 |
| Average ACT | 30 | ACT SUMMARY Section Mean Composite 30 |
| Matriculation Summary | - | - |
| Top Colleges | - | The American University of Paris; Babson College; Barnard College; Bates College; Boston College; Boston University; Bowdoin College; Brown University; Bucknell University; Cal Poly Humboldt; California Institute of Technology; California State University-Fullerton; California State University-Northridge; Carleton College; Carnegie Mellon University; Colby College; Colgate University; Columbia University in the City of New York; Connecticut College; Cornell University; Dartmouth College; Duke University; Emerson College; Emory University; Florida International University; George Washington University; Georgetown University; Georgia Institute of Technology; Harvard University; Haverford College; Howard University; Indiana University-Bloomington; Kenyon College; Knox College; Loyola Marymount University; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Middlebury College; The New School; New York University; Northeastern University; Northwestern University; Pennsylvania State University; Pepperdine University; Princeton University; Reed College; Rochester Institute of Technology; San Diego State University; Santa Monica College; Skidmore College; Sonoma State University; Southern Methodist University; Spelman College; Stanford University; Syracuse University; Temple University; Tufts University; Tulane University of Louisiana; University College London; The University of Alabama; University of Arizona; University of California-Berkeley; University of California-Davis; University of California-Los Angeles; University of California-Santa Barbara; University of California-Santa Cruz; University of Chicago; University of Colorado Boulder; University of Miami; University of Michigan-Ann Arbor; The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; University of Pennsylvania; University of Oregon; University of Richmond; University of Southern California; University of St Andrews; The University of Texas at Austin; University of Virginia; University of Washington-Seattle Campus; University of Wisconsin-Madison; Vanderbilt University; Wake Forest University; Washington University in St. Louis; Wellesley College; Wesleyan University; Williams College; Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Yale University |
| States Represented | - | - |
| Countries Represented | - | - |
| Students of Color | 56 | 56% Students of Color (K-12) |
| International Students | - | - |
| Receiving Financial Aid | 18 | 18% Students who receive financial assistance (K-12) |
| Tuition-Free Share | - | - |
| Applicants | - | - |
| Admitted | - | - |
| Matriculated | - | - |
| Admit Rate | - | - |
| Yield Rate | - | - |
| Class Rank Policy | Brentwood School does not rank. | Brentwood School does not rank. |
| Class Rank Policy Code | - | Brentwood School does not rank. |
| Weighted Grades | Yes | Students have an unweighted GPA. Weighted GPA is only used to report to colleges on the transcript using a 4.0 scale. |
| Weighted Grades Policy | Students have an unweighted GPA. Weighted GPA is only used to report to colleges on the transcript using a 4.0 scale. Only coursework completed at Brentwood is represented in the cumulative GPA. | Students have an unweighted GPA. Weighted GPA is only used to report to colleges on the transcript using a 4.0 scale. Only coursework completed at Brentwood is represented in the cumulative GPA. |
| Disciplinary Reporting | Brentwood School notifies colleges of any serious academic or disciplinary matters that affect a student’s application and profile. | Brentwood School notifies colleges of any serious academic or disciplinary matters that affect a student’s application and profile. If a student violates school rules, the infraction may be noted in the School Recommendation and/or Secondary School Report Form. If a serious infraction occurs after application forms have been sent, Brentwood School and the student will notify the Admission Office of the colleges to which the student has applied. |
| Boarding Model | day_only | day_only |
| Selectivity Category | limited_evidence | limited_evidence |
| Academic Rigor Category | high | high |
| Testing Policy Category | not_reported | not_reported |
| College Counseling Category | extensive | extensive |
| Student Body Reach Category | regional | regional |
| Access Category | meaningful_access | meaningful_access |
| Outcome Category | strong_outcomes | strong_outcomes |
| Signals | - | Reported as a college-preparatory day school; 23 AP courses listed; Honors and AP enrollment is selective and requires departmental eligibility standards; School states honors and elective courses can be as or more rigorous than AP coursework; Average SAT 1355 and average ACT 30 reported; College counseling office includes 1 director, 4 associate directors, an athletic liaison, and an administrative assistant; 18% of students receive financial assistance; Students live in 110 zip codes; 100% of students were admitted to four-year colleges and universities over the last three years; College placement list includes a wide range of highly selective universities and liberal arts colleges |