Brea-Olinda High School

Brea-Olinda High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
789 Wildcat Way,  Brea, CA
Brea-Olinda Unified School District
3.8
3.4
1,729 Students
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School Details

Head of School
Jerry Halpin
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Average SAT Score
1280
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
47%
Reading Proficiency
68%
Average GPA
3.57
Graduation Rate
94%

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Academics
A
Teachers
A-
College Prep
B
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.57
Reading Proficiency
68%
Math Proficiency
47%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
79
Full Time Teachers
79
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1280
Math
640
Verbal
630
Average ACT
29
Math
29
English
29
Reading
30
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
24
AP Pass Rate
64%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
22.1%
State Average
17.9%
Science
15.1%
State Average
9.9%
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
424:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.9%
Female
47.1%
Hispanic
38%
White
29.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
27%
Two or more races
3.6%
Black
1.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Irvine 353 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 338 Students
California State University - Fullerton 322 Students
University of California - San Diego 278 Students
University of Southern California 227 Students
University of California - Berkeley 210 Students
Fullerton College 189 Students
California State University - Long Beach 180 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 164 Students
San Diego State University 161 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 166 Students
Psychology 128 Students
Biology 127 Students
Nursing 78 Students
Computer Science 65 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 60 Students
Political Science and Government 51 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 49 Students
Communications 39 Students
Chemistry 37 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 395 Reviews
4.0 Senior
4/3/2024
I had a good 4 years here made a lot of new friends and had a lot good connections with my teacher and counselor. I think it's one of the best schools but there is some flaws like it's built on a hill so there is so much traffic trying to get to school and a lot of traffic trying to leave school so you have to be there early.
4.0 Junior
3/27/2024
Brea Olinda High School provides the academics ready for college but lacks in some subjects. Every teacher executes their teaching well, however, some specific subjects with multiple teachers are seen unfair. "This teacher is harder" or "this teacher doesn't teach" are often talked about, teachers communication on TEACHING terms and a bit weak.
4.0 Senior
3/3/2024
As a transfer student during my senior year of high school, I feel like they have had it very easy for me to be college ready. They make sure academics are a big part of student life. I enjoy how passionate they are about their students and programs. Only downside was the enrollment process.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.4 10 Reviews
5.0 parent
8/19/2022
My boy is attending this school last 3 years and become a senior this year. We are satisfied with the school system. Compared to other nearby schools, BOHS has a great balance. They are not too creasy in studying and not too easygoing. It's in the middle. Period. My boy wants to be a Vet in the futu...
5.0 parent
2/10/2022
Easily one of the better schools in Orange County.
2.0 parent
9/22/2019
I hate that I moved to Brea. The city is great but the high school is out of control. A bunch of affluent kids mixed in with a faculty that honestly doesn't care. It's very sad.
5.0 student
8/19/2017
Brea has allowed me to grow athletically, academically, and as an individual

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