Brea Junior High School
Tel:
(714)990-7500
- Brea Junior High School serves 893 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Brea Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Brea Junior High School's student population of 893 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 893 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Brea Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has decreased from 29:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Brea Junior High School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1696 out of 9,595 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 22% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 6% |
| White | 35% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brea-Olinda Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Brea Junior High School is Brea Canyon High (Continuation School) (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Beechwood Elementary School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Laurel Elementary Magnet School Of Innovation And Career Explr (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brea Laurel Elementary Magnet School Of Innovation And Career Explr Grades: K-6 | 408 students
0.6 miles
200 S. Flower Ave.
Brea, CA 92821
(714)529-2520 0.6 K-6 408 - Brea Mariposa Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 592 students
0.6 miles
1111 W. Mariposa Dr.
Brea, CA 92821
(714)529-4916 0.6 K-6 592 - Brea William E. Fanning Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 498 students
0.6 miles
650 N. Apricot
Brea, CA 92821
(714)529-3908 0.6 K-6 498 - Brea Arovista Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 458 students
1.2 miles
900 Eadington Dr.
Brea, CA 92821
(714)529-2185 1.2 K-6 458 - Brea Brea Canyon High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 53 students
1.4 miles
689 N. Wildcat Way
Brea, CA 92821
(714)990-7882 1.4 9-12 53
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