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 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 921 students in Brea-Olinda Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle School in Brea-Olinda Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
3,465 Schools
# Students
5,740 Students
1,858,531 Students
# Teachers
256 Teachers
88,108 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Brea-Olinda Unified School District, which is ranked #205 of all 1,904 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
29%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.4%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
32%
11%
% Hispanic
40%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
21%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,294 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,013 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,294
$20,100
Spending / Student
$13,013
$18,512
Best Brea-Olinda Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brea Junior High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 North Brea Blvd.
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 990-7500
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 990-7500
Gr: 7-8 | 921 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
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