Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Laurel Elementary Magnet School of Innovation and Career Explr

Public Grades K-6

2080^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of California elementary schools

Summary

Laurel Elementary Magnet School of Innovation and Career Exploration is a K-6 public school serving 434 students in Brea, part of the high-performing Brea-Olinda Unified district, with a specialized focus on preparing students for future careers through innovative learning.

While Laurel's test scores are above the California state average, they are consistently below the average for its own district and several nearby schools. For example, its math scores trail the district average significantly. A notable challenge is a pattern where student performance, especially in math, declines sharply in the upper grades. The school also has a higher rate of chronic student absences (15.4%) compared to peers like Mariposa Elementary (4.9%) and Brea Country Hills Elementary (7.1%), which can impact learning. This is happening as the school sees a recent increase in the number of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

As a magnet school, Laurel receives more funding per student than some district neighbors, but it is outperformed by several traditional local schools, such as Beechwood Elementary in the Fullerton Elementary district. This suggests the school's unique career and innovation programs may not yet be fully translating into stronger core academic results. For improvement, the school likely needs to focus on supporting students in grades 5-6, improving daily attendance, and ensuring its magnet theme directly boosts classroom learning.

434

Students ?

25.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,433

Per pupil spending ?

54.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 South Flower Ave.
Brea, CA 92821-4944

(714) 529-2520

District: Brea-Olinda Unified

Students who attend Laurel Elementary Magnet School of Innovation and Career Explr usually attend:

Middle:	Brea Junior High
High:	Brea Olinda High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.3%

White:

18.7%

Asian:

14.1%

See top rated California elementary schools

Compare Laurel Elementary Magnet School of Innovation and Career Explr to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 57th percentile in 2013 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (47% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2013

✓Above the California median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Brea-Olinda Unified's ranking

!Large classes — about 26 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg62%

California avg41%

2,080^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of California Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Brea-Olinda Unified

315^th of 1,543Brea-Olinda Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	59.7	2080 of 5857	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.1	2059 of 5869	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.0	1705 of 5859	70.9%	★★★★☆
2022	62.8	1902 of 5883	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.2	1551 of 5789	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	74.4	1383 of 5662	75.6%	★★★★☆
2017	65.6	1772 of 5692	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.3	1930 of 5614	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.8	1762 of 5611	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.6	2374 of 5530	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	47.1	2801 of 5390	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	59.3	2076 of 5377	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.8	1838 of 5314	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.6	1372 of 5193	73.6%	★★★★☆
2008	69.6	1421 of 5113	72.2%	★★★★☆
2007	69.0	1414 of 5113	72.3%	★★★★☆
2006	60.9	1705 of 4818	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	53.8	2011 of 4822	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	59.6	1734 of 4809	63.9%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	50.4	796 of 2227	64.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	44.0	1550 of 3245	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.9	762 of 3311	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	57.9	897 of 3275	72.6%	★★★★☆
2018	51.4	1185 of 3246	63.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	62.3	1853 of 5597	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.1	1997 of 5612	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.0	1805 of 5609	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.8	1828 of 5635	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.9	1754 of 5492	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.6	1621 of 5413	70.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	48.6	2386 of 5107	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.7	1972 of 5107	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.6	1466 of 5087	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	60.1	1641 of 5084	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.4	994 of 4963	80.0%	★★★★☆
2018	82.3	589 of 4830	87.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	51.3	2349 of 5460	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.0	2988 of 5517	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.1	2353 of 5363	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.1	2591 of 5264	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.2	1076 of 5173	79.2%	★★★★☆
2018	76.0	873 of 5084	82.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	55.8	2193 of 5628	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.6	2050 of 5643	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.3	1625 of 5638	71.2%	★★★★☆
2022	60.3	1944 of 5663	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.4	1328 of 5510	75.9%	★★★★☆
2018	78.0	1136 of 5431	79.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	47.7	1032 of 2635	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.7	1166 of 2420	51.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	56.7	1200 of 2598	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.3	1208 of 2651	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.1	1862 of 2661	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.7	1351 of 2726	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.3	1603 of 2834	43.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)67th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)64th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)61st percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2024)61st percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)57th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)54th percentile-11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)53rd percentile-11 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)52nd percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy53%+4 vs state

Mathematics44%+7 vs state

Science33%~ state avg

5.0

1 rating · 1 written review

5★1

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★0

Rate Laurel Elementary Magnet School of Innovation and Career Explr

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, August 25, 2015

My daughter went from kindergarden to sixth grade and we couldn't be happier. Every teacher she had was dedicated and spent extra time with her when needed. We never felt anything but support from the former principal. The teachers go way beyond what is expected. We Love This School! My daughter has a love of learning and reading: Laurel had so much do to with this. We also love the diversity of the school. My daughter met kids that spoke almost no English and was able to watch them learn and grow fluent. Close Quote

Schools Near Laurel Elementary Magnet School of Innovation and Career Explr

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Immunizations Finance All

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 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 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 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
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
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
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
Rolling Hills Elementary	Public	K-6	1460 East Rolling Hills Dr.	Fullerton	92835	Orange County	Fullerton Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 447-7795	554	24	22.9	52.7%	177 (31.9%)	8 (1.4%)	262 (47.3%)	55 (9.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.8%)	50.4	2564^th of 5857 public elementary schools	56.2%		57.7	2165^th of 5869 public elementary schools	63.1%	399																	24.7		24.7	30.3	51.5	55.8	53.7			48.5	36.9	42.7	30.3	41.5			37.8	94.3	95.2		94.3	95.2	94.3	$13,836	$13,532	$304
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
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
Beechwood Elementary	Public	K-8	780 Beechwood Ave.	Fullerton	92835	Orange County	Fullerton Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 447-2850	872	33	26.3	28.0%	175 (20.1%)	7 (0.8%)	215 (24.7%)	404 (46.3%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (7.6%)	97.2	135^th of 5857 public elementary schools	97.7%		95.6	296^th of 5869 public elementary schools	95.0%	161																	71.9	57.8	65.4	73.7	82.5	87.9	95.7	73.0	75.9	81.3	80.0	80.4	83.7	90.4	68.4	61.5	77.5							$14,946	$14,642	$304
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
Hermosa Drive Elementary	Public	K-6	400 East Hermosa Dr.	Fullerton	92835	Orange County	Fullerton Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 447-7720	302	12	25.1	48.7%	62 (20.5%)	4 (1.3%)	173 (57.3%)	44 (14.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.0%)	77.2	1272^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	78.3%		70.1	1591^st of 5869 public elementary schools	72.9%	319																	63.2		63.2	65.6	46.9	68.4	63.6			60.1	65.6	58.0	52.6	40.9			53.7	93.6				93.6		$18,272	$17,968	$304
Sierra Vista Elementary	Public	K-6	1811 North Placentia Ave.	Placentia	92870	Orange County	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 986-7270	454	18	25.7	33.7%	107 (23.6%)	10 (2.2%)	199 (43.8%)	95 (20.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (9.3%)	95.1	325^th of 5857 public elementary schools	94.5%		87.6	837^th of 5869 public elementary schools	85.7%	512																	74.1		74.1	76.4	82.1	88.9	71.9			79.7	78.2	82.1	70.4	62.5			73.7							$16,501	$15,696	$805

Frequently Asked Questions about Laurel Elementary Magnet School of Innovation and Career Explr

What schools do graduates of Laurel Elementary Magnet School of Innovation and Career Explr attend?

Students who attend Laurel Elementary Magnet School of Innovation and Career Explr usually go on to attend:

Middle : Brea Junior High
High : Brea Olinda High

What district is Laurel Elementary Magnet School of Innovation and Career Explr in?

Brea-Olinda Unified

How many students attend Laurel Elementary Magnet School of Innovation and Career Explr?

In the 2024-25 school year, 434 students attended Laurel Elementary Magnet School of Innovation and Career Explr.

What is the racial makeup of Laurel Elementary Magnet School of Innovation and Career Explr?

Students at Laurel Elementary Magnet School of Innovation and Career Explr are 58% Hispanic, 19% White, 14% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Laurel Elementary Magnet School of Innovation and Career Explr a good school?

Laurel Elementary Magnet School of Innovation and Career Explr ranks 2080^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Rate Laurel Elementary Magnet School of Innovation and Career Explr!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

CACalifornia Elementary School Rankings

CACalifornia District Rankings

Schools in Brea, CA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Laurel Elementary Magnet School of Innovation and Career Explr!

Latest California data All new data »

2024–25 school spending dataJul 1, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataMar 13, 2026

2024–25 CSA Spanish test scoresDec 22, 2025

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesNov 14, 2025

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.