Brea Junior High School
Tel:
(714)990-7500
- Brea Junior High School serves 902 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.
- Brea Junior High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) 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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Brea Junior High School places 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%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Brea Junior High School's student population of 902 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 902 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Brea Junior High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has decreased from 27:1 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 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1380 out of 9584 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 38% |
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| 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 | 25% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 38% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 34% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brea-Olinda Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brea Laurel Elementary Magnet School Of Innovation And Career Explr Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 422 students
0.6 miles
200 S. Flower Ave.
Brea, CA 92821
(714)529-2520 0.6 K-6 422 - Brea Mariposa Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 605 students
0.6 miles
1111 W. Mariposa Dr.
Brea, CA 92821
(714)529-4916 0.6 K-6 605 - Brea William E. Fanning Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 509 students
0.6 miles
650 N. Apricot
Brea, CA 92821
(714)529-3908 0.6 K-6 509 - Brea Arovista Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 447 students
1.2 miles
900 Eadington Dr.
Brea, CA 92821
(714)529-2185 1.2 K-6 447 - Brea Brea Canyon High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 49 students
1.4 miles
689 N. Wildcat Way
Brea, CA 92821
(714)990-7882 1.4 9-12 49
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