Brea Junior High

bjhs.bousd.us/

921 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Brea Junior High School, located at 400 N. Brea Blvd. in Brea, California, serves as a key educational institution within the Brea Olinda Unified School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances rigorous academic standards with the social and emotional development of students during their formative middle school years. By offering a comprehensive curriculum alongside various extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to prepare its students for the challenges of high school and beyond while maintaining a strong connection to the local Brea community.

As a centerpiece of the neighborhood, the school emphasizes a culture of academic excellence and personal growth. Faculty and staff at Brea Junior High prioritize student engagement through a variety of elective courses, athletics, and student organizations that encourage creativity, leadership, and collaboration. The school’s location in the heart of Brea allows it to benefit from strong community involvement, creating a supportive network that helps students navigate their transition from elementary school to the more complex academic requirements of secondary education.

921

Total Students

45.5

Full-Time Teachers

20.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brea Junior High
Demographic	Student Count
White	199
Hispanic	378
Black	10
Asian	285
Two or More	42
Pacific Islander	7

Hispanic
378 (41.0%)
Asian
285 (30.9%)
White
199 (21.6%)
Two or More
42 (4.6%)
Black
10 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
7 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Brea-Olinda Unified
Phone:	(714)990-7500
Website:	http://bjhs.bousd.us/
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	921
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	231
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	118

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 471

Grade 8 450