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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 are 2 public high schools serving 1,717 students in Brea-Olinda Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Brea-Olinda Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Brea-Olinda Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Brea Olinda High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,801 Schools
# Students
5,740 Students
2,122,788 Students
# Teachers
256 Teachers
101,054 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Brea-Olinda Unified School District, which is ranked #205 of all 1,904 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.
Overall District Rank
#216 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
29%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
32%
12%
% Hispanic
40%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
21%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,294 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,013 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,294
$20,100
Spending / Student
$13,013
$18,511
Best Brea-Olinda Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brea Olinda High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
789 North Wildcat Way
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 990-7850
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 990-7850
Gr: 9-12 | 1,676 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
Brea Canyon High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
689 North Wildcat Way
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 990-7882
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 990-7882
Gr: 9-12 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
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