Brea-Olinda Unified School District

1 Civic Center Cir., Level 2
Brea, CA 92821-5732
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Brea-Olinda Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 907 students in Brea-Olinda Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle School in Brea-Olinda Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
5,811 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
261 Teachers
87,195 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

Brea-Olinda Unified School District, which is ranked #208 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#211 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Brea-Olinda Unified  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brea-Olinda Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brea-Olinda Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Brea-Olinda Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
92%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Brea-Olinda Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.65
# American Indian Students
4 Students
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,705 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
29%
11%
# Hispanic Students
2,278 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
53%
# Black Students
79 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,341 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
23%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
385 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
472
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
422
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
451
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
465
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
448
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
447
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
426
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
460
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
441
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
427
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
454
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
449
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
449
49,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,095 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,854 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Brea-Olinda Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$75 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Brea-Olinda Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,095
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Brea-Olinda Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,854
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Brea-Olinda Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Brea-Olinda Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brea Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
400 N. Brea Blvd.
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 990-7500
Grades: 7-8
| 907 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 5,811 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : 92% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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