2026 Compare Cities Education:
Brea, CA vs Brentwood, TN

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Highlights
- Brentwood spends 12.5% less per student than Brea.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.0% lower in Brentwood than in Brea. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Brentwood had 5.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Brea
 Brea, CABrentwood, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,371$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,911  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,635$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3994573
 Students per Counselor595  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.3%1.5%
Reviews for Brea    10 Reviews

I have lived in Orange County and Los Angeles County for over 20 years. The cost of living has prompted 3 friends to move to the Central Valley, Oregon and Washington  More

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Over 13 years ago

I loved living here in Brea, CA for over 17 years. It is a great community. For being a small north Orange County city it has a lot to offer. Schools are really  More

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Great city in N. Orange County. Affordable with lots of  More

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Reviews for Brentwood    12 Reviews

Brentwood 10 years ago was amazing! But over development, traffic, and road widening projects have killed some of the joy and this town has lost it's small town, quiet,  More

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Over 9 years ago

If you are moving into or out of the Brentwood, TN area feel free to contact us today! We are This Side Up Moving located in Brentwood, TN! For all of your commercial  More

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I am one of a very small group that grew up here in Brentwood. I have travelled all over and there is really not another place quite like here. I know I could be a bit  More

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