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Brea-Olinda High School 

789 N. Wildcat Way, Brea, California | (714) 990-7850|Award Winning

(714) 990-7850

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#1,654 in National Rankings

Overall Score 90.63/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,681

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Overview of Brea-Olinda High School

Brea-Olinda High School is ranked 233rd within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Brea-Olinda High School is 52%. The total minority enrollment is 71%, and 22% of students are economically disadvantaged. Brea-Olinda High School is 1 of 2 high schools in the Brea-Olinda Unified School District.

Brea-Olinda High School 2024 Rankings

Brea-Olinda High School is ranked #1,654 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

90.63

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    52%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    43%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    47%
  • Reading Proficiency

    69%
  • Science Proficiency

    52%
  • Graduation Rate

    94%

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Ranking Factors

How Brea-Olinda High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,652 schools ranked in California.

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,658

National

#241

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#863 (tie)

National

#125

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#2,422

National

#226

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#5,883

National

#551

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#7,336 (tie)

National

#815 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,658

#241

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#863 (tie)

#125

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#2,422

#226

State Assessment Performance Rank

#5,883

#551

Graduation Rate Rank

#7,336 (tie)

#815 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Brea-Olinda High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,681

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

70.8%

Minority Enrollment

70.8%

Minority Enrollment

38.0%

Hispanic

29.2%

White

27.0%

Asian

3.6%

Two or More Races

1.7%

Black

0.4%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native


Gender Distribution:

Female47%
Male53%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

22%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

21%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

0%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

79

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Test Scores at Brea-Olinda High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

45.0/100

Subject Proficiency:

California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

47

47

20

69

69

50

52

52

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test

86.4%

Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

40.6%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

60.4%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

15.6%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

91.1%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

52%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

43%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

82%

Exam Pass Rate

69%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

94% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Fringe Rural

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

N/A

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

2

Total Students

1,772

College Readiness (district average)

22.5

Proficient in Reading (district average)

69%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

47%

Proficient in Science (district average)

52%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Brea-Olinda High School

789 N. Wildcat Way

Brea, California 92821

#1,654 in National Rankings

#233 in California High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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