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Best Public Schools in Brea, CA

At a glance

Schools

5,740

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedOlinda Elementary311^th of 5,857 California elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Mariposa Elementary up 248 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Brea Junior High 20.2 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

5★

4★

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1★

1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The Brea-Olinda Unified school district, serving over 5,100 students across 10 public schools from kindergarten through high school in a high-performing Orange County community, is ranked in the top 20% of districts statewide.

Overall, the district's mainstream schools are consistently strong, with most earning 4 or 5-star ratings and academic proficiency well above California averages. Olinda Elementary is the clear standout, ranking in the state's top 5% with exceptional test scores and very low student absenteeism. The district's comprehensive Brea Olinda High and Brea Junior High also perform at very high levels, maintaining strong graduation rates and solid test scores that prepare students effectively.

Performance varies among elementary schools, with Arovista Elementary and Laurel Elementary Magnet School of Innovation and Career Explr facing greater challenges, including lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to their district peers. The district also includes a vital specialized school, Brea Canyon High (Continuation), which successfully graduates a high percentage of its at-risk students despite very low standardized test scores, reflecting its different mission and student population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CSA Spanish Overall (2025)				CSA Spanish Listening (2025)				CSA Spanish Writing (2025)				CSA Spanish Reading (2025)				CAST Science (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Overall 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Arovista Elementary	Public	K-6	900 Eadington Dr.	Brea	92821	Orange County	Brea-Olinda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 529-2185	460	20	23.0	44.6%	102 (22.2%)	7 (1.5%)	298 (64.8%)	38 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.0%)	52.7	2452^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	58.1%		61.8	1990^th of 5869 public elementary schools	66.1%	462	13.6	5.3	0.0	6.6	31.8	5.3	10.0	16.4	22.7	5.3	5.0	11.5	9.1	5.3	5.0	6.6	29.3			29.3	42.3	46.9	43.4	62.2				47.8	51.9	50.0	28.0	40.9				41.0	90.2	93.4		95.1	93.4	93.4	$27,932	$26,530	$1,402
Brea Junior High	Public	7-8	400 North Brea Blvd.	Brea	92821	Orange County	Brea-Olinda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 990-7500	921	45	20.2	37.9%	199 (21.6%)	10 (1.1%)	378 (41.0%)	285 (30.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.8%)	42 (4.6%)	89.4	289^th of 2761 public middle schools	89.5%		87.9	325^th of 2783 public middle schools	88.3%	36																		53.3		53.3					69.9	67.0		68.5					65.1	58.3		61.8							$21,185	$19,986	$1,199
Brea Canyon High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	689 North Wildcat Way	Brea	92821	Orange County	Brea-Olinda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 990-7882	41	7	5.9	43.9%	13 (31.7%)	2 (4.9%)	22 (53.7%)	1 (2.4%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.9%)	12.8	1886^th of 2162 public high schools	12.8%		12	1954^th of 2159 public high schools	9.5%	68																			10.0	9.5							5.0	5.0							5.0	5.0							$81,722	$78,938	$2,784
Brea Olinda High	Public	9-12	789 North Wildcat Way	Brea	92821	Orange County	Brea-Olinda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 990-7850	1,676	79	21.3	41.6%	408 (24.3%)	22 (1.3%)	657 (39.2%)	498 (29.7%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	83 (5.0%)	88.5	231^st of 2162 public high schools	89.3%		87.6	269^th of 2159 public high schools	87.5%	38																			55.5	55.3							69.3	69.3							51.0	51.0							$23,421	$22,236	$1,185
Laurel Elementary Magnet School of Innovation and Career Explr	Public	K-6	200 South Flower Ave.	Brea	92821	Orange County	Brea-Olinda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 529-2520	434	17	25.5	54.6%	81 (18.7%)	7 (1.6%)	253 (58.3%)	61 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.4%)	59.7	2080^th of 5857 public elementary schools	64.5%		60.1	2059^th of 5869 public elementary schools	64.9%	21																	33.3			33.3	47.3	50.7	70.2	44.3				52.9	69.1	52.1	31.6	24.6				44.3	97.2	97.2		97.2	97.2	97.2	$24,433	$22,998	$1,435
Mariposa Elementary	Public	K-6	1111 West Mariposa Dr.	Brea	92821	Orange County	Brea-Olinda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 529-4916	504	21	24.0	35.1%	108 (21.4%)	4 (0.8%)	184 (36.5%)	165 (32.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.5%)	92.1	542^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	90.7%		88.5	790^th of 5869 public elementary schools	86.5%	248																	57.7			57.7	73.5	73.6	77.9	77.4				75.8	69.1	71.2	62.8	70.2				68.2	95.3	96.5		96.5	96.5	96.5	$23,341	$22,164	$1,177
Olinda Elementary	Public	K-6	3145 East Birch St.	Brea	92821	Orange County	Brea-Olinda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 528-7475	649	26	24.9	24.5%	75 (11.6%)	4 (0.6%)	109 (16.8%)	397 (61.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	59 (9.1%)	95.2	311^th of 5857 public elementary schools	94.7%		94.5	381^st of 5869 public elementary schools	93.5%	70																	58.2			58.2	72.5	78.2	79.1	87.2				79.1	83.9	85.1	72.7	76.7				79.3							$19,245	$18,070	$1,175
Falcon Academy of Science and Technology	Public	K-6	650 North Apricot Ave.	Brea	92821	Orange County	Brea-Olinda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 529-3908	544	21	25.9	35.3%	91 (16.7%)	8 (1.5%)	198 (36.4%)	191 (35.1%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	50 (9.2%)	90.3	640^th of 5857 public elementary schools	89.1%		92	576^th of 5869 public elementary schools	90.2%	64																	53.3			53.3	58.8	77.2	74.7	77.4				72.0	67.5	76.5	66.2	70.7				70.4							$22,307	$21,118	$1,189
Brea Country Hills Elementary	Public	K-6	150 North Associated Rd.	Brea	92821	Orange County	Brea-Olinda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 990-3221	498	19	26.2		106 (21.3%)	3 (0.6%)	191 (38.4%)	165 (33.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.6%)	79.2	1186^th of 5857 public elementary schools	79.8%		84.3	986^th of 5869 public elementary schools	83.2%	200																	41.8			41.8	55.8	62.3	56.7	64.6				59.9	62.0	66.7	55.2	59.8				60.9	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	97.3	$22,490	$21,310	$1,180
Brea Online Academy	Public, Virtual	K-6	1 Civic Center Cir.	Brea	92822	Orange County	Brea-Olinda Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(714) 990-7533	13	1	13.0	23.1%	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)	6 (46.2%)	2 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (30.8%)								(n/a)																																											$38,722	$37,558	$1,164

Cities Near Brea

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Fullerton	2.12 mi	26	270^th
Placentia	2.22 mi	18	189^th
La Habra	2.35 mi	14	385^th
Rowland Heights	3.1 mi	10	310^th
Yorba Linda	3.54 mi	12	69^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.