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Brea-Olinda Unified School District

1 Civic Center Cir., Level 2
Brea, CA 92821-5732
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 7 public elementary schools serving 3,207 students in Brea-Olinda Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Brea-Olinda Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
10 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
5,891 Students
3,823,109 Students
# Teachers
257 Teachers
173,999 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Brea-Olinda Unified School District, which is ranked #205 of all 1,908 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#216 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
58%
34%
64%
47%
48%
29%
94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
31%
12%
% Hispanic
39%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
22%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,876 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,679 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,876
$19,974
Spending / Student
$12,679
$18,395

Best Brea-Olinda Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Olinda Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3145 East Birch St.
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 528-7475
Gr: K-6 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #22.
Mariposa Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1111 West Mariposa Dr.
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 529-4916
Gr: K-6 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #33.
Falcon Academy Of Science And Technology
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
650 North Apricot Ave.
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 529-3908
Gr: K-6 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #44.
Brea Country Hills Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
150 North Associated Rd.
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 990-3221
Gr: K-6 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #55.
Brea Online Academy
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Civic Center Cir., Level 2
Brea, CA 92822
(714) 990-7533
Gr: K-6 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Rank: #66.
Arovista Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
900 Eadington Dr.
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 529-2185
Gr: K-6 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #77.
Laurel Elementary Magnet Sch Of Innovation And Career Explr
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 South Flower Ave.
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 529-2520
Gr: K-6 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 5,891 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in CA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 58% (Top 10%)
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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