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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 92821

At a glance

Schools

3,089

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

Arovista Elementary 23 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

This analysis examines six elementary schools serving grades K-6 in zip code 92821, all part of the highly-ranked Brea-Olinda Unified district in Brea, California, revealing a district with overall strength but notable differences between individual schools.

Olinda Elementary stands out as the top performer, ranking in the state's 95th percentile with the highest test scores and the best student attendance. Falcon Academy of Science and Technology and the notably improved Mariposa Elementary also perform very well, both earning 5-star ratings. In contrast, Arovista Elementary faces the most challenges, with the lowest academic rankings and high chronic absenteeism despite having the highest per-student spending in the group.

Key takeaways for parents include the strong link between regular attendance and higher achievement, as seen at Olinda and Mariposa. The specialized focus at Falcon Academy and Laurel Elementary Magnet School of Innovation and Career Explr may offer unique programs. While the district is strong overall, performance varies widely, so parents are encouraged to look at specific school data on proficiency rates, attendance, and improvement trends when making decisions.

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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 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
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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 92821

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Brea	0.13 mi	10	181^st
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

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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.

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