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Best Schools in Brea, CA
Brea, CA has 35 public schools (7 high, 7 middle, 20 elementary) serving 26,145 students. On average they score 56% on state proficiency tests against a projected 49%, so schools in Brea exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Brea, CA
The top high schools in Brea, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Diamond Bar High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walnut Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2557 Students
2. El Dorado High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2034 Students
3. Brea Olinda High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brea-olinda Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1681 Students
4. John A. Rowland High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rowland Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2025 Students
5. Sonora High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fullerton Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1730 Students
6. Fullerton Union High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fullerton Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1880 Students
7. Brea Canyon High (continuation)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brea-olinda Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 91 Students
Best Middle Schools in Brea, CA
The top middle schools in Brea, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Pointe Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walnut Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 879 Students
2. Yorba Linda Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 840 Students
3. Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 595 Students
4. Brea Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brea-olinda Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 907 Students
5. Alvarado Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rowland Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 648 Students
6. Ladera Vista Junior High School Of The Arts
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fullerton Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 775 Students
7. Washington Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
La Habra City Elementary • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 605 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Brea, CA
The top elementary schools in Brea, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Golden Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 759 Students
2. Lakeview Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 390 Students
3. Beechwood Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fullerton Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 979 Students
4. Olinda Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brea-olinda Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 671 Students
5. Rose Drive Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 398 Students
6. Mariposa Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brea-olinda Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 557 Students
7. Castle Rock Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Walnut Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 646 Students
8. Falcon Academy Of Science And Technology
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brea-olinda Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 527 Students
9. Hermosa Drive Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Fullerton Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 316 Students
10. Brea Country Hills Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brea-olinda Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 516 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Brea, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Brea, CA has a total population of 48,249 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 50% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Brea, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Brea, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.38 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.98 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.40 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Brea, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Brea, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Brea, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Brea, CA
How many schools are in Brea, CA?
Brea, CA has 35 public schools: 7 high schools, 7 middle schools and 20 elementary schools, serving 26,145 students in total.
How do schools in Brea perform on state tests?
On average, 35 schools in Brea score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 49%, so on average schools in Brea exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Brea?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Brea
9 of 10 schools in Brea carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 5B: 3D: 1
All 10 public schools we grade in Brea. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Arovista Elementary
- Brea Country Hills Elementary
- Laurel Elem Magnet Sch Of Innovation And Career Explr
- Mariposa Elementary
- Olinda Elementary
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Christ Lutheran School
- Future Minds Montessori
- Montessori Of Brea
- St Angela Merici Parish School
- The Page School