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A larger number of schools in this district are rated below average in school quality.

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ACADEMICS
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This district has a larger number of schools whose students are making less academic progress than their peers at other schools in the state.

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Is this district offering opportunity for all its students, or leaving some kids behind? Successful districts are working to close the achievement gap.
Find out more</a>. </p><p><span class="emphasis">Source</span>: California Department of Education, 2019</p></div><div><h4>AP course participation</h4><p>Advanced Placement classes are rigorous classes with a final exam. The percentage of students taking AP exams may reflect whether the school culture is focused on college.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Source</span>: Civil Rights Data Collection, 2018</p></div><div><h4>Percentage of students enrolled in IB grades 9-12</h4><p>This reflects the percentage of students within this district who are taking International Baccalaureate (IB) courses. IB is an internationally recognized, high-standards program that emphasizes creative and critical thinking. A high school may have specific IB classes students can take, or a school-wide IB program that affects all classes. Some colleges give college credit for IB courses. <a href=https://www.greatschools.org/california/oakland/oakland-unified-school-district/'/gk/articles/what-is-ib-international-baccalaureate/' target='_blank'>More about IB</a> </p><p><span class="emphasis">Source</span>: Civil Rights Data Collection, 2018</p></div><div><h4>Percentage of students enrolled in Dual Enrollment classes grade 9-12</h4><p>The dual enrollment participation rate reflects the percentage of students in this district who are taking college courses while in high school. Credits for these courses apply both to high school diploma requirements and college graduation requisites.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Source</span>: Civil Rights Data Collection, 2018</p></div></div><div class="sourcing"><div><h4>Graduates pursuing college or vocational program</h4><p>This reflects the percentage of graduates from this school who enrolled in any institution of higher learning within 12 months of graduation.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Source</span>: California Department of Education, 2019</p></div></div>" href="javascript:void(0)"> Sources
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Parent / Guardian
August 16, 2022
Not a good school they don't respect you and don't listen to parents. Don't send your students here worst school ever.
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August 08, 2022
Brookfield is a great school. There is minimal bullying. (At least that's what I remember.)
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July 24, 2022
My child is in special education class and i don't feel he has learned, i feel the class is just for the children to play and not to be taught but to be watched over but not learning,a few of the... More
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