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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 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,800 students in Brea-Olinda Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Brea-Olinda Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Brea-Olinda Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Brea Olinda High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,822 Schools
# Students
5,866 Students
2,204,488 Students
# Teachers
256 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Brea-Olinda Unified School District, which is ranked #210 of all 1,939 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.
Overall District Rank
#211 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.64
# American Indian Students
7 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,690 Students
253,526 Students
% Asian Students
29%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,288 Students
1,210,385 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
55%
# Black Students
81 Students
118,812 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,502 Students
492,294 Students
% White Students
26%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
17 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
280 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
468
24,378
# Students in 1st Grade:
438
22,510
# Students in 2nd Grade:
476
23,295
# Students in 3rd Grade:
444
23,310
# Students in 4th Grade:
455
23,453
# Students in 5th Grade:
433
23,769
# Students in 6th Grade:
458
31,687
# Students in 7th Grade:
443
40,948
# Students in 8th Grade:
441
43,682
# Students in 9th Grade:
457
484,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
432
494,853
# Students in 11th Grade:
445
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
476
489,872
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,944 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,733 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,944
$19,801
Spending / Student
$12,733
$18,236
Best Brea-Olinda Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brea Olinda High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
789 N. Wildcat Way
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 990-7850
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 990-7850
Grades: 9-12
| 1,729 students
Rank: #22.
Brea Canyon High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
689 N. Wildcat Way
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 990-7882
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 990-7882
Grades: 9-12
| 71 students
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