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#1884 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 20% in state

Brea Junior High

Middle School · Brea-olinda Unified · Brea, CA

A Brea-olinda Unified middle school serving grades 7th – 8th.

400 North Brea Blvd., Brea, CA 92821

  • Math 60% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 65% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 22.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.1Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.75 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics7.9Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency60.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency64.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+26.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+17.5 pts
Overall Proficiency62% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)63% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-0.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile69th
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.4:1
District spending per student$15,906
Chronic Absenteeism14.1%

Students at Brea Junior High score 62% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 63%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency60%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency65%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 5 points since 2020, reaching 63% in 2024.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
64%
ELA
76%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
65%
ELA
78%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
61%
ELA
68%
2015
Math
55%
ELA
64%
2016
Math
61%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
61%
ELA
68%
2018
Math
58%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
58%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
49%
ELA
66%
2021*
Math
49%
ELA
66%
2022
Math
55%
ELA
61%
2024
Math
60%
ELA
65%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

19.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Brea Junior High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 79Very Walkable
  • Bike 61Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,082/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Brea), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$116,660

Median home value

$851,800

Median rent

$2,254/mo

College educated

48.7%

Homeownership

58%

Poverty rate

6.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92821; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
ParkviewEnrollment path unverified7.2K–122.4 mi176Compare →
Col. J. K. Tuffree MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.77–82.5 mi613Compare →
Washington MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.07–82.5 mi548Compare →
George KeyEnrollment path unverified4.1K–122.9 mi129Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Brea-olinda Unified

Schools in district
10
Rank in district
#3 of 9
District spending per student
$15,906NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Brea Junior High is listed in Brea-Olinda Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Brea Junior High

Brea Junior High is a public middle school in Brea, CA, part of Brea-olinda Unified, serving approximately 919 students in grades 7th-8th with a 22.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,884 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Brea Junior High

What grades does Brea Junior High serve?

Brea Junior High serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Brea Junior High?

Brea Junior High has an enrollment of approximately 919 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brea Junior High?

The student-teacher ratio at Brea Junior High is 22.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brea Junior High rank in CA?

Brea Junior High ranks #1,884 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Brea Junior High's MySchoolScout rating?

Brea Junior High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Brea Junior High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brea Junior High has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Brea Junior High a charter school?

No, Brea Junior High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Brea Junior High a Title I school?

No, Brea Junior High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Brea Junior High?

19.6% of students at Brea Junior High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
919
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Orange County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.1%
Area population (ZIP 92821)
42,196
Area average commute
30.6 min
Area median age
39.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92821; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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