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Brookhaven Elementary

Public Grades K-6

543^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of California elementary schools

Summary

Brookhaven Elementary is a high-performing K-6 school serving 482 students in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified school district, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in California.

The school stands out for its strong academic results, where over 75% of students are proficient in English and over 71% in math, significantly outpacing both district and state averages. A key strength is Brookhaven's exceptional effectiveness with all student groups, and its remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of 6.3% reflects a highly engaged student body and supportive school community. While nearby schools like John O. Tynes Elementary and Morse Elementary serve students with similar economic backgrounds, Brookhaven achieves notably higher test scores, suggesting particularly effective teaching practices and school culture.

When compared to other top schools in the area, such as the exceptional Golden Elementary, Brookhaven maintains elite status while serving a slightly more economically diverse population. The school has shown stable, high performance for over a decade, though there is an opportunity to strengthen science scores, which are solid but not as high as its other subjects. Overall, Brookhaven represents a model of consistent excellence within the district, delivering outstanding results for its diverse student community.

482

Students ?

20.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,491

Per pupil spending ?

27.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1851 North Brookhaven Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870-2610

(714) 986-7110

District: Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified

Students who attend Brookhaven Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle
High:	El Dorado High

Racial breakdown:

White:

34.9%

Hispanic:

34.0%

Asian:

24.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2013 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (72% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of California elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg59%

California avg41%

543^rd of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 21Elementary Schools in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified

271^st of 1,543Placentia-Yorba Linda 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	92.1	543 of 5857	90.7%	★★★★★
2024	95.4	310 of 5869	94.7%	★★★★★
2023	95.3	335 of 5859	94.3%	★★★★★
2022	96.2	267 of 5883	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	94.2	353 of 5789	93.9%	★★★★★
2018	93.7	401 of 5662	92.9%	★★★★★
2017	94.9	328 of 5692	94.2%	★★★★★
2016	90.8	566 of 5614	89.9%	★★★★☆
2015	92.2	495 of 5611	91.2%	★★★★★
2013	93.0	251 of 5530	95.5%	★★★★★
2012	83.4	819 of 5390	84.8%	★★★★☆
2011	92.1	304 of 5377	94.3%	★★★★★
2010	93.2	250 of 5314	95.3%	★★★★★
2009	91.5	388 of 5193	92.5%	★★★★★
2008	91.1	414 of 5113	91.9%	★★★★★
2007	89.5	543 of 5113	89.4%	★★★★☆
2006	87.1	637 of 4818	86.8%	★★★★☆
2005	93.0	324 of 4822	93.3%	★★★★★
2004	91.2	440 of 4809	90.9%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	75.7	277 of 1203	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	81.3	133 of 1205	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	74.5	286 of 1190	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	70.6	371 of 1154	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.1	695 of 1149	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	73.3	450 of 2585	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	70.0	409 of 2128	80.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	91.2	512 of 5597	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	96.7	132 of 5612	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	95.0	278 of 5609	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	94.9	304 of 5635	94.6%	★★★★★
2019	92.8	375 of 5492	93.2%	★★★★★
2018	92.9	378 of 5413	93.0%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	89.8	354 of 5107	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	98.3	55 of 5107	98.9%	★★★★★
2023	98.1	63 of 5087	98.8%	★★★★★
2022	98.4	57 of 5084	98.9%	★★★★★
2019	95.6	122 of 4963	97.5%	★★★★★
2018	91.8	237 of 4830	95.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	90.5	347 of 5460	93.6%	★★★★★
2024	95.3	223 of 5517	96.0%	★★★★★
2023	94.5	207 of 5363	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	98.2	78 of 5264	98.5%	★★★★★
2019	97.3	66 of 5173	98.7%	★★★★★
2018	95.9	101 of 5084	98.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	90.4	556 of 5628	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	91.7	508 of 5643	91.0%	★★★★★
2023	92.1	488 of 5638	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	95.0	301 of 5663	94.7%	★★★★★
2019	93.4	349 of 5510	93.7%	★★★★★
2018	92.8	399 of 5431	92.7%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	80.5	377 of 2847	86.8%	★★★★☆
2024	91.1	178 of 2635	93.2%	★★★★★
2023	91.8	150 of 2420	93.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	74.6	603 of 2598	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	79.6	437 of 2651	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	77.8	511 of 2661	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	85.1	263 of 2726	90.4%	★★★★★
2019	84.8	278 of 2834	90.2%	★★★★★
2018	85.7	232 of 2737	91.5%	★★★★★

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)91st percentile~ school

Male (2025)90th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)87th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2019)83rd percentile-11 vs school

Asian (2025)77th percentile-14 vs school

White (2025)77th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy76%+27 vs state

Mathematics71%+34 vs state

Science55%+22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2025)	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	CAST Science 5th 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 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 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
Brookhaven Elementary	Public	K-6	1851 North Brookhaven Ave.	Placentia	92870	Orange County	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 986-7110	482	23	20.9	27.4%	168 (34.9%)	11 (2.3%)	164 (34.0%)	116 (24.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.4%)	92.1	543^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	90.7%		95.4	310^th of 5869 public elementary schools	94.7%	233	54.6	54.6	73.5	67.7	79.6	83.3	76.0	77.9	61.8	70.9	74.7	71.4							$19,491	$18,686	$805
Charles Wagner Elementary	Public	K-6	717 East Yorba Linda Blvd.	Placentia	92870	Orange County	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 986-7180	440	21	20.5	27.7%	146 (33.2%)	1 (0.2%)	169 (38.4%)	88 (20.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.0%)	86.3	864^th of 5857 public elementary schools	85.2%		70.4	1579^th of 5869 public elementary schools	73.1%	715	47.7	47.7	85.7	78.2	71.4	64.6	75.6	76.8	71.4	52.3	41.7	61.8							$20,319	$19,326	$993
Golden Elementary	Public	K-6	740 East Golden Ave.	Placentia	92870	Orange County	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 986-7160	834	31	26.4	23.9%	162 (19.4%)	8 (1.0%)	143 (17.1%)	445 (53.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	73 (8.8%)	98.9	14^th of 5857 public elementary schools	99.8%		99.1	12^th of 5869 public elementary schools	99.8%	2	83.7	83.7	84.8	91.1	91.8	92.1	90.5	90.2	89.1	89.3	89.4	89.4							$16,755	$15,950	$805
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
Morse Elementary	Public	K-6	431 East Morse Ave.	Placentia	92870	Orange County	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 524-6300	382	19	19.7	69.1%	45 (11.8%)	8 (2.1%)	263 (68.8%)	33 (8.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.4%)	65	1837^th of 5857 public elementary schools	68.6%		76.1	1335^th of 5869 public elementary schools	77.3%	502	41.3	41.3	43.1	76.9	47.8	57.9	55.4	43.4	66.7	37.0	45.6	47.2							$20,645	$19,250	$1,395
Topaz Elementary	Public	K-6	3232 Topaz Ln.	Fullerton	92870	Orange County	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 993-9977	404	20	20.0	84.9%	20 (5.0%)	10 (2.5%)	357 (88.4%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	37.5	3380^th of 5857 public elementary schools	42.3%		43.1	2990^th of 5869 public elementary schools	49.1%	390	26.8	26.8	32.7	34.0	52.7	47.9	41.8	8.9	29.4	28.6	36.7	25.5							$22,839	$21,398	$1,441
Rose Drive Elementary	Public	K-5	4700 Rose Dr.	Yorba Linda	92870	Orange County	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 986-7250	372	16	23.7	37.6%	136 (36.6%)	2 (0.5%)	125 (33.6%)	72 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.9%)	92.7	501^st of 5857 public elementary schools	91.4%		93.5	469^th of 5869 public elementary schools	92.0%	32	49.0	49.0	79.7	80.4	80.4		80.1	84.6	78.4	58.8		74.9	98.0	98.0		98.0	98.0	98.0	$20,419	$19,614	$805
Ruby Drive Elementary	Public	K-6	601 Ruby Dr.	Placentia	92870	Orange County	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 996-1921	373	18	20.1	82.3%	10 (2.7%)	6 (1.6%)	332 (89.0%)	14 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.4%)	40	3221^st of 5857 public elementary schools	45.0%		42.3	3048^th of 5869 public elementary schools	48.1%	173	21.2	21.2	43.5	31.4	43.1	52.9	41.8	38.3	39.2	30.8	22.9	33.5	94.2	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	$22,317	$20,912	$1,405
John O. Tynes Elementary	Public	K-6	735 Stanford	Placentia	92870	Orange County	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 996-5550	591	27	22.2	65.8%	52 (8.8%)	6 (1.0%)	389 (65.8%)	118 (20.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.1%)	65.9	1793^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	69.4%		62.3	1966^th of 5869 public elementary schools	66.5%	173	42.1	42.1	48.0	52.6	51.1	59.7	52.9	40.5	57.0	52.3	43.6	48.6	96.8	98.4	98.4	97.6	96.8	98.4	$21,325	$19,926	$1,399
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Brookhaven Elementary

Is Brookhaven Elementary a good school?

Yes. Brookhaven Elementary ranks in the top 9.3% of California elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Brookhaven Elementary attend?

Students who attend Brookhaven Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle
High : El Dorado High

What is the racial makeup of Brookhaven Elementary?

Students at Brookhaven Elementary are 35% White, 34% Hispanic, 24% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Brookhaven Elementary in?

Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified

How many students attend Brookhaven Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 482 students attended Brookhaven Elementary.

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