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10 schools in Brea-Olinda Unified

California · 5,740 students · 1 city

Brea-Olinda Unified's public-school count of 10 reflects a system enrolling about 5,740 students inside California, broken out as 7 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.

4-year change in Brea-Olinda Unified

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
5,740
-236 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
10
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Brea-Olinda Unified ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn CaliforniaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
62.3%#79 of 534N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
5,740#237 of 587#1,663 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
10#228 of 587N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
22.4:1#391 of 587#8,761 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
38.9%#442 of 587#5,649 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
69.5%#65 of 530#454 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Brea-Olinda Unified

State test results across the district's 7 scored schools run from Olinda Elementary at 79.4% proficient to Arovista Elementary at 46.7%, a gap of 32.7 points. That is the 199th widest gap among 458 California districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 9 district schools that reported both years went from 5,918 to 5,727 students (down 3%) and from 227 to 255 full-time teachers (up 12%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.

About Brea-Olinda Unified

Across 10 schools, Brea-Olinda Unified instructs about 5,740 students in California. By footprint it is a low-population district.

Looking at the level breakdown, Brea-Olinda Unified comprises 7 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.

Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment fell 4%: 5,976 students in SY 2020-21 versus 5,740 in SY 2024-25.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Brea-Olinda Unified discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Brea-Olinda Unified run?
Brea-Olinda Unified has 10 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 5,740 students in California.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Brea-Olinda Unified?
Brea-Olinda Unified includes 7 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools.
What is the largest school in Brea-Olinda Unified?
Brea Olinda High is the largest public school in Brea-Olinda Unified by enrollment, with approximately 1,676 students.
What grade levels does Brea-Olinda Unified serve?
Brea-Olinda Unified serves students from kindergarten through grade 12 across 10 schools.