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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,102 students in Brea-Olinda Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Brea-Olinda Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
5,740 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
256 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Brea-Olinda Unified School District, which is ranked #205 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#216 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
29%
Graduation Rate
94%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.4%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
32%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
40%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
21%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,514 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,388 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$100 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$19,514
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,388
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Brea-Olinda Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Olinda Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3145 East Birch St.
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 528-7475
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 528-7475
Gr: K-6 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #22.
Mariposa Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1111 West Mariposa Dr.
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 529-4916
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 529-4916
Gr: K-6 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #33.
Falcon Academy Of Science And Technology
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
650 North Apricot Ave.
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 529-3908
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 529-3908
Gr: K-6 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #44.
Brea Country Hills Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
150 North Associated Rd.
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 990-3221
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 990-3221
Gr: K-6 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #55.
Brea Online Academy
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Civic Center Cir., Level 2
Brea, CA 92822
(714) 990-7533
Brea, CA 92822
(714) 990-7533
Gr: K-6 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #66.
Arovista Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
900 Eadington Dr.
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 529-2185
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 529-2185
Gr: K-6 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #77.
Laurel Elementary Magnet School Of Innovation And Career Explr
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 South Flower Ave.
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 529-2520
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 529-2520
Gr: K-6 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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