Is Brea Canyon High (Continuation) a good school?

Brea Canyon High (Continuation) ranks in the bottom 13.0% of California high schools.

How many students attend Brea Canyon High (Continuation)?

In the 2022-23 school year, 91 students attended Brea Canyon High (Continuation).

What is the racial makeup of Brea Canyon High (Continuation)?

Students at Brea Canyon High (Continuation) are 70% Hispanic, 23% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Brea Canyon High (Continuation)

Summary:

Brea Canyon High (Continuation) is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in the Brea-Olinda Unified School District. With an enrollment of just 91 students, the school has consistently received low rankings from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other high schools in California.

Brea Canyon High faces significant challenges, including fluctuating graduation rates (ranging from 16.7% to 87.5% in recent years), high dropout rates (up to 75.0%), and alarmingly high chronic absenteeism (reaching 92.1% in 2020-2021). The school's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is also significantly lower than nearby schools like Brea Olinda High and the district/state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 14.29% of Brea Canyon High students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 62.03% in the Brea-Olinda Unified district and 55.73% statewide.

Interestingly, Brea Canyon High's performance is notably worse than other nearby continuation schools, such as La Sierra High (Alternative) and La Vista High (Continuation), which have higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and better academic performance. The school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (45.05% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) may be a contributing factor to its challenges.

Detail:

Public 9-12

689 North Wildcat Way
Brea, CA 92821-7400

(714) 990-7882

District: Brea-Olinda Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2022^nd of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,656

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 91

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.3%

White:

23.1%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Brea Canyon High (Continuation) ranks worse than 87% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.95. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Brea Canyon High (Continuation) freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.3%), White (23.1%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brea Canyon High (Continuation) is 12.6. (See more...)

Compare Brea Canyon High (Continuation) employs 7.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brea Canyon High (Continuation) is $12,656.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brea Canyon High (Continuation):

SchoolDigger ranks Brea Canyon High (Continuation) 2022^nd of 2323 California public high schools. (See Brea Canyon High (Continuation) in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Brea-Olinda Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Brea-Olinda Unified 318^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brea Canyon High (Continuation)

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Rank History for all students at Brea Canyon High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	29.72	939^th	1653	43.2%
2005	28.88	1077^th	1901	43.3%
2006	22.34	1322^nd	1968	32.8%
2007	55.49	542^nd	2063	73.7%
2008	31.76	1131^st	2117	46.6%
2009	41.54	969^th	2238	56.7%
2010	27.56	1345^th	2281	41.0%
2011	29.74	1319^th	2367	44.3%
2012	39.78	1061^st	2354	54.9%
2013	28.97	1354^th	2426	44.2%
2015	23.89	1440^th	1994	27.8%
2016	13.48	1666^th	2039	18.3%
2017	14.83	1600^th	2021	20.8%
2018	20.26	1498^th	2017	25.7%
2019	9.37	2084^th	2133	2.3%
2021	9.99	1175^th	1290	8.9%
2022	14.66	1804^th	2123	15.0%
2023	26.59	1517^th	2348	35.4%
2024	9.95	2022^nd	2323	13.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brea Canyon High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	9.96	1872^nd	1937	3.4%
2021	7.67	1078^th	1126	4.3%
2022	13.73	1713^th	1943	11.8%
2023	28.06	1466^th	2247	34.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Brea Canyon High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	10.46	1728^th	1858	7.0%
2023	16.92	1668^th	2118	21.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Brea Canyon High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	9.44	1817^th	1880	3.4%
2021	11.04	1006^th	1122	10.3%
2022	16.66	1589^th	1916	17.1%
2023	38.27	1098^th	2207	50.2%
2024	10.99	1840^th	2172	15.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brea Canyon High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	8.79	1783^rd	1814	1.7%
2022	19.80	1500^th	1861	19.4%
2023	33.04	1299^th	2142	39.4%
2024	6.25	2074^th	2125	2.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Brea Canyon High (Continuation)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	69	1	1	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	99
1989	79	3	1	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	112
1990	77	1	0	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	102
1991	73	0	1	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	104
1992	34	1	0	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	57
1993	30	1	1	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	56
1994	57	2	1	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	84
1995	65	0	3	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	102
1996	65	0	3	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	102
1997	61	5	2	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	106
1998	53	2	1	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	87
1999	82	4	6	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	119
2000	54	1	7	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	96
2001	47	2	6	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	97
2002	41	2	4	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	84
2003	41	2	4	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	84
2004	33	0	4	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	65
2005	33	0	3	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	67
2006	28	3	5	32	0	n/a	n/a	1	69
2007	32	3	4	37	0	n/a	n/a	1	77
2008	40	n/a	4	38	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	82
2009	29	3	3	40	0	0	3	0	78
2010	29	2	4	59	0	0	0	0	94
2011	25	0	5	33	0	1	0	0	64
2012	38	0	5	46	2	0	0	0	91
2013	22	0	2	42	1	0	1	0	68
2014	23	0	1	48	0	0	1	0	73
2015	24	1	2	48	0	2	2	0	79
2016	21	4	2	41	0	1	1	0	70
2017	15	2	4	31	0	0	1	0	53
2018	9	1	2	37	0	0	0	0	49
2019	14	1	1	37	0	0	0	0	53
2020	15	3	3	49	0	0	3	0	73
2021	21	4	4	50	0	0	1	0	80
2022	16	1	4	48	1	0	1	0	71
2023	21	1	1	64	0	0	4	0	91

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brea Canyon High (Continuation)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	99	4.8	20.6	n/a
1989	112	6.0	18.6	n/a
1990	102	5.0	20.4	n/a
1991	104	5.0	20.8	n/a
1992	57	5.1	11.1	3.5
1993	56	4.5	12.4	19.6
1994	84	5.0	16.8	7.1
1995	102	6.0	17.0	9.8
1996	102	6.0	17.0	9.8
1997	106	6.0	17.7	13.2
1998	87	6.8	12.8	14.9
1999	119	6.5	18.3	13.4
2000	96	7.0	13.7	20.8
2001	97	7.0	13.9	29.9
2002	84	7.0	12.0	38.1
2003	84	7.0	12.0	38.1
2004	65	7.0	9.3	30.8
2005	67	7.0	9.6	25.4
2006	69	6.0	11.5	32.4
2007	77	6.0	12.8	28.9
2008	82	7.0	11.7	39
2009	78	5.5	11.1	52.6
2010	94	6.0	15.6	55.3
2011	64	n/a	n/a	56.3
2012	91	4.9	18.5	n/a
2013	68	5.1	13.3	48.5
2014	73	5.3	13.6	58.9
2015	79	5.0	15.8	50.6
2016	70	5.0	14.0	61.4
2017	53	6.3	8.3	52.8
2018	49	5.3	9.1	57.1
2019	53	5.3	9.9	62.3
2020	73	n/a	n/a	76.7
2021	80	5.4	14.8	68.8
2022	71	5.4	13.1	36.6
2023	91	7.1	12.6	45.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Brea Canyon High (Continuation)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	99	4.8	20.6	n/a
1989	112	6.0	18.6	n/a
1990	102	5.0	20.4	n/a
1991	104	5.0	20.8	n/a
1992	57	5.1	11.1	3.5
1993	56	4.5	12.4	19.6
1994	84	5.0	16.8	7.1
1995	102	6.0	17.0	9.8
1996	102	6.0	17.0	9.8
1997	106	6.0	17.7	13.2
1998	87	6.8	12.8	14.9
1999	119	6.5	18.3	13.4
2000	96	7.0	13.7	20.8
2001	97	7.0	13.9	29.9
2002	84	7.0	12.0	38.1
2003	84	7.0	12.0	38.1
2004	65	7.0	9.3	30.8
2005	67	7.0	9.6	25.4
2006	69	6.0	11.5	32.4
2007	77	6.0	12.8	28.9
2008	82	7.0	11.7	39
2009	78	5.5	11.1	52.6
2010	94	6.0	15.6	55.3
2011	64	n/a	n/a	56.3
2012	91	4.9	18.5	n/a
2013	68	5.1	13.3	48.5
2014	73	5.3	13.6	58.9
2015	79	5.0	15.8	50.6
2016	70	5.0	14.0	61.4
2017	53	6.3	8.3	52.8
2018	49	5.3	9.1	57.1
2019	53	5.3	9.9	62.3
2020	73	n/a	n/a	76.7
2021	80	5.4	14.8	68.8
2022	71	5.4	13.1	36.6
2023	91	7.1	12.6	45.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Brea Canyon High (Continuation)

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,656

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brea Canyon High (Continuation)

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2084^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1517^th of 2348 High schools	33.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Brea Canyon High (Continuation))	5.7	36.8	31.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Brea-Olinda Unified)	60	62.4	2.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Brea Canyon High (Continuation))	0	5.3	5.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Brea-Olinda Unified)	46.3	40.9	5.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Brea Canyon High (Continuation))	0	15.8	15.8%
11th Grade Science (Brea-Olinda Unified)	40.2	47.2	7%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	53	91	71.7%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	37	64	73%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	14	21	50%
Two or More Races	0	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.3%	45.1%	17.2%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Brea Canyon High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	689 North Wildcat Way	Brea	92821	Orange County	Brea-Olinda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 990-7882	91	7	12.6	45.1%	21 (23.1%)	1 (1.1%)	64 (70.3%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.4%)	10	2022^nd of 2323 public high schools	13.0%		26.6	1517^th of 2348 public high schools	35.4%	505		4.8		4.8	14.3	14.3	0.0	0.0	$12,656
Brea Olinda High	Public	9-12	789 North Wildcat Way	Brea	92821	Orange County	Brea-Olinda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 990-7850	1,681	79	21.3	21.6%	491 (29.2%)	28 (1.7%)	639 (38.0%)	454 (27.0%)	2 (0.1%)	7 (0.4%)	60 (3.6%)	85.1	247^th of 2323 public high schools	89.4%		83.1	271^st of 2348 public high schools	88.5%	24		54.2		53.5	64.5	64.5	47.4	47.4	$6,081
El Dorado High	Public	9-12	1651 North Valencia Ave.	Placentia	92870	Orange County	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 986-7580	2,034	80	25.2	33.2%	816 (40.1%)	23 (1.1%)	760 (37.4%)	346 (17.0%)	6 (0.3%)	6 (0.3%)	72 (3.5%)	83.4	274^th of 2323 public high schools	88.2%		91.6	147^th of 2348 public high schools	93.7%	127		41.4		41.2	72.8	72.8	48.7	48.7	$7,573
Sonora High	Public	9-12	401 South Palm St.	La Habra	90631	Orange County	Fullerton Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 266-2003	1,730	73	23.7	60.3%	179 (10.3%)	27 (1.6%)	1,253 (72.4%)	143 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	124 (7.2%)	77.6	364^th of 2323 public high schools	84.3%		86.5	220^th of 2348 public high schools	90.6%	144		38.7		38.7	72.2	72.2	39.1	39.1	$7,979
Troy High	Public	9-12	2200 East Dorothy Ln.	Fullerton	92831	Orange County	Fullerton Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 626-4401	2,584	110	23.4	37.2%	252 (9.8%)	26 (1.0%)	750 (29.0%)	1,089 (42.1%)	3 (0.1%)	10 (0.4%)	443 (17.1%)	97.9	30^th of 2323 public high schools	98.7%		98.1	29^th of 2348 public high schools	98.8%	1		73.1		73.1	85.1	85.1	74.5	74.5	$8,195
La Sierra High (Alternative)	Public	9-12	951 North State College Blvd.	Fullerton	92831	Orange County	Fullerton Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 447-7821	275	23	11.9	51.3%	33 (12.0%)	7 (2.5%)	197 (71.6%)	25 (9.1%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.5%)	6 (2.2%)	61.7	596^th of 2323 public high schools	74.3%		73.3	432^nd of 2348 public high schools	81.6%	164		31.6		31.6	50.0	50.0	36.4	36.4	$24,020
La Vista High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	909 North State College Blvd.	Fullerton	92831	Orange County	Fullerton Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 447-7821	396	20	19.6	76.3%	22 (5.6%)	6 (1.5%)	351 (88.6%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.5%)	11.8	1908^th of 2323 public high schools	17.9%		10.9	2007^th of 2348 public high schools	14.5%	99		6.1	0.0	5.5	16.3	16.3	3.1	3.1	$11,161
Valencia High	Public	9-12	500 North Bradford Ave.	Placentia	92870	Orange County	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 996-4970	2,543	112	22.7	67.5%	257 (10.1%)	36 (1.4%)	1,591 (62.6%)	590 (23.2%)	4 (0.2%)	9 (0.4%)	50 (2.0%)	84.3	260^th of 2323 public high schools	88.8%		87.8	213^th of 2348 public high schools	90.9%	47		48.0		48.0	65.7	65.7	49.0	49.0	$6,978
John A. Rowland High	Public	9-12	2000 South Otterbein St.	Rowland Heights	91748	Los Angeles County	Rowland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 965-3448	2,025	83	24.3	67.3%	61 (3.0%)	27 (1.3%)	955 (47.2%)	928 (45.8%)	1 (0.0%)	7 (0.3%)	44 (2.2%)	81.4	309^th of 2323 public high schools	86.7%		82.9	275^th of 2348 public high schools	88.3%	34	34.0	41.3	42.6	40.7	75.0	75.0	43.3	43.3
Rowland Unified Community Day	Public	7-12	1928 Nogales St.	Rowland Heights	91748	Los Angeles County	Rowland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 935-8202	31	3	10.3	41.9%	2 (6.5%)	3 (9.7%)	13 (41.9%)	13 (41.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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