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1851 North Brookhaven Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870-2610
Summary
Brookhaven Elementary is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 85th percentile among comparable California schools.
70.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
66.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 70.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 66.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 646/4,657 (86th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 742/4,657 (84th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 482 |
| Low-Income Students | 146 (30.3%) |
| English Learners | 22 (4.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.2 points from last year and fell 9.5 points over the full period. Math fell 5.3 points from last year and fell 11.8 points over the full period.
•Math -11.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 64.9% to 75.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 14% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.6-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 79% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 54% to 68%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 53.7% to 83.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 16% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 29.4-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Brookhaven Elementary compare within the district?
Brookhaven Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 13 K–6 schools in Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Brookhaven Elementary rank in California?
Brookhaven Elementary ranks No. 646 of 4,657 in reading and No. 742 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Brookhaven Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in reading and No. 7 in math among 13 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 58.1% meet the reading standard and 47.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Brookhaven Elementary compare with other schools in Placentia?
Brookhaven Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 8 K–6 schools in Placentia with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PlacentiaHow does Brookhaven Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Brookhaven Elementary is No. 59 in reading and No. 58 in math proficiency among the 236 K–6 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Brookhaven ElementaryThis school | 66.1% | 70.8% |
| Charles Wagner Elementary | 63.6% | 73.5% |
| Golden Elementary | 90.4% | 89.6% |
