Brea-Olinda Unified School District

1 Civic Center Cir., Level 2
Brea, CA 92821-5732
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 919 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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
3,495 Schools
# Students
5,891 Students
1,852,730 Students
# Teachers
257 Teachers
87,758 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Brea-Olinda Unified School District, which is ranked #205 of all 1,908 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#216 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
58%
34%
64%
47%
48%
29%
94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
31%
11%
% Hispanic
39%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
22%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,876 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,979. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,679 is less than the state median of $18,400. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,876
$19,979
Spending / Student
$12,679
$18,400

Best Brea-Olinda Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brea Junior High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
400 North Brea Blvd.
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 990-7500
Gr: 7-8 | 919 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 5,891 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in CA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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