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Nicolas Junior High School vs. Brea Junior High School

Should you attend Nicolas Junior High School or Brea Junior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Nicolas Junior High School
1100 West Olive Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92833
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Brea Junior High School
400 North Brea Blvd.
Brea, CA 92821
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Nicolas Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Brea Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 615 students in grades 7-8, Nicolas Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 919 students in grades 7-8, Brea Junior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
615 students
919 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
42 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Brea Junior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#6429 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#1764 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Nicolas Junior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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17%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
55%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nicolas Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brea Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
61%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nicolas Junior High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brea Junior High School 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.
16%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
44%
(Top 30% in CA)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Brea Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Brea Junior High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
292
453
Grade 8 Students
323
464
Grade 9 Students
-
2

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Brea Junior High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
% Asian
4%
33%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Brea Junior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
86%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Nicolas Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Brea Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Brea Junior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
4%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Nicolas Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Brea Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Nicolas Junior High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Brea Junior High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Nicolas Junior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Brea Junior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.26
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Nicolas Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Brea Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Nicolas Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brea Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nicolas Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Brea Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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