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601 North Brookhurst Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92801-3879
Summary
Brookhurst Junior High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 13th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 28.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 13.3% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 28.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 13.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,029/1,204 (15th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,065/1,204 (12th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 724 |
| Low-Income Students | 658 (90.9%) |
| English Learners | 145 (20.0%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 9.0 points from last year and rose 4.0 points over the full period. Math rose 0.6 points from last year and rose 0.2 points over the full period.
•Math +0.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 26.5% to 30.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,029 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.5-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 31.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 39% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 7% to 39%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 11.2% to 15.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,065 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.5-point math income gap is about the same as the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 18.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 301 schools for reading and 302 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–8 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 Brookhurst Junior High compare within the district?
Brookhurst Junior High is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 7–8 schools in Anaheim Union High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Brookhurst Junior High rank in California?
Brookhurst Junior High ranks No. 1,029 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,065 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Brookhurst Junior High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in reading and No. 6 in math among 8 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 25.9% meet the reading standard and 10.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Brookhurst Junior High compare with other schools in Anaheim?
Brookhurst Junior High is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 7–8 schools in Anaheim with 2026 results.
Explore schools in AnaheimHow does Brookhurst Junior High compare with other schools in Orange County?
Brookhurst Junior High is No. 34 in both reading and math proficiency among the 37 7–8 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Brookhurst Junior HighThis school | 13.3% | 28.6% |
| Ball Junior High | 12.4% | 23.1% |
| Dale Junior High | 21.5% | 35.1% |
