Elementary Schools in Brea, California
Brea, California has 8 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 58.1/100 — 14.3 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Olinda Elementary at 77/100, where 54.3% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Brea schools average 31.8% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 8 schools, 1 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.9% (near the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Brea schools compare
Brea's 8 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 58.1 — 14.3 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 25.4 to 77.1, a 51.7-point spread.
The top-ranked school is Olinda Elementary with a Scope Score of 77 and 54.3% of students exceeding standard.
High-ceiling schools: Brea schools average 31.8% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.6%. These schools aren't just getting students to proficiency, they're pushing them further.
Chronic absenteeism in Brea averages 16.9%, which is near the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)
School archetypes in Brea
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Schools in Brea ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olinda Elementary Brea-Olinda Unified High Ceiling | 77 | Orange | 54.3% | 78.6% | 4.8% | 0.2% |
| 2 | Mariposa Elementary Brea-Olinda Unified Strong All-Around | 72 | Orange | 44.0% | 71.4% | 5.7% | 0.3% |
| 3 | Brea Olinda High Brea-Olinda Unified Strong All-Around | 71 | Orange | 32.3% | 60.1% | 11.6% | 2.9% |
| 4 | Falcon Academy of Science and Technology Brea-Olinda Unified Strong All-Around | 68 | Orange | 43.1% | 70.2% | 9.2% | 1.2% |
| 5 | Brea Country Hills Elementary Brea-Olinda Unified Strong All-Around | 63 | Orange | 36.0% | 59.8% | 7.8% | 0.1% |
| 6 | Laurel Elementary Magnet School of Innovation and Brea-Olinda Unified Building Momentum | 46 | Orange | 23.5% | 53.5% | 15.6% | 3.0% |
| 7 | Arovista Elementary Brea-Olinda Unified Culture First | 43 | Orange | 20.9% | 43.8% | 15.0% | 0.3% |
| 8 | Brea Canyon High (Continuation) Brea-Olinda Unified Building Momentum | 25 | Orange | 0.0% | 5.0% | 65.5% | 5.8% |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in Brea
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Brea
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- Parent and community engagement levels
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- How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access
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