Brea, CA
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 37,680 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | High |
| Health Care: | Limited |
| Housing Price: | High |
| Income: | Average |
Geography
Located in the foothills of northern Orange County, Brea has easy access to the Los Angeles freeway system.
Cultural Attractions
Curtis Theatre, a city-run venue, features several plays every season.
Recreation
City Hall Park features an Olympic-size swimming pool, as well as barbecue areas.
Historical
Oil was found in Brea in 1898.
Economy
The business sector includes manufacturing, service industries, and retail and distribution outlets.
| Math score of schools here versus the state average [details] | Higher |
| Reading score of schools here versus the state average[details] | Higher |
| Number of elementary schools | 10 |
| Number of middle schools | 3 |
| Number of high schools | 1 |
| America's Best Colleges in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 0 / 4 / 6 |
High schools ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Medal | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold O. Beckman High | Irvine, CA | Silver | 1,962 |
| Bolsa Grande High | Garden Grove, CA | Silver | 1,599 |
| Corona Del Mar High | Newport Beach, CA | Silver | 2,158 |
| Costa Mesa High | Costa Mesa, CA | Silver | 1,912 |
| Cypress High | Cypress, CA | Silver | 2,293 |
| Dana Hills High | Dana Point, CA | Silver | 3,088 |
| Esperanza High | Anaheim, CA | Silver | 3,208 |
| Estancia High | Costa Mesa, CA | Silver | 1,247 |
| Foothill High | Santa Ana, CA | Silver | 1,995 |
| Garden Grove High | Garden Grove, CA | Silver | 2,262 |
| Laguna Hills High | Laguna Hills, CA | Silver | 1,927 |
| La Quinta High | Westminster, CA | Silver | 1,793 |
| Los Alamitos High | Los Alamitos, CA | Silver | 3,090 |
| Los Amigos High | Fountain Valley, CA | Silver | 2,223 |
| Middle College High | Santa Ana, CA | Bronze | 288 |
| Northwood High | Irvine, CA | Silver | 2,221 |
| Orange County High School of the Arts | Santa Ana, CA | Silver | 1,302 |
| Oxford Academy | Cypress, CA | Gold | 1,109 |
| Rancho Alamitos High | Garden Grove, CA | Silver | 1,888 |
| Santiago High | Garden Grove, CA | Bronze | 2,005 |
| Sunny Hills High | Fullerton, CA | Silver | 2,578 |
| Troy High | Fullerton, CA | Silver | 2,443 |
| University High | Irvine, CA | Silver | 2,262 |
| Valencia High | Placentia, CA | Silver | 2,596 |
| Woodbridge High | Irvine, CA | Silver | 2,220 |
Colleges ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Rank | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| American InterContinental University--Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Unranked | N/A |
| American Jewish University | Bel Air, CA | Tier 3, Lib. Arts | 270 |
| Art Center College of Design | Pasadena, CA | Unranked, Arts | 1,611 |
| Azusa Pacific University | Azusa, CA | Tier 3, Nat. U. | 8,084 |
| California Baptist University | Riverside, CA | #41, U.-Master's (W) | 3,775 |
| California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | #6, Nat. U. | 2,133 |
| California State University--Dominguez Hills | Carson, CA | Tier 4, U.-Master's (W) | 12,082 |
| California State University--Fullerton | Fullerton, CA | #39, U.-Master's (W) | 37,130 |
| California State University--Long Beach | Long Beach, CA | #25, U.-Master's (W) | 36,868 |
| California State University--Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Tier 4, U.-Master's (W) | 21,051 |
| California State University--Northridge | Northridge, CA | Tier 3, U.-Master's (W) | 35,446 |
| California State University--San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | Tier 3, U.-Master's (W) | 17,066 |
| Chapman University | Orange, CA | #10, U.-Master's (W) | 6,022 |
| Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science | Los Angeles, CA | Unranked | N/A |
| Claremont McKenna College | Claremont, CA | #11, Lib. Arts | 1,135 |
| Columbia College--Hollywood | Tarzana, CA | Unranked | N/A |
| DeVry University--Long Beach | Long Beach, CA | Unranked | 1,064 |
| DeVry University--Pomona | Pomona, CA | Unranked | 1,717 |
| DeVry University--West Hills | West Hills, CA | Unranked | 581 |
| Harvey Mudd College | Claremont, CA | #14, Lib. Arts | 732 |
| Hope International University | Fullerton, CA | Tier 4, U.-Master's (W) | 948 |
| Interior Designers Institute | Newport Beach, CA | Unranked | N/A |
| Laguna College of Art and Design | Laguna Beach, CA | Unranked, Arts | N/A |
| La Sierra University | Riverside, CA | Tier 3, U.-Master's (W) | 1,749 |
| Loma Linda University | Loma Linda, CA | Unranked | N/A |
| Mount St. Mary's College | Los Angeles, CA | #30, U.-Master's (W) | 2,366 |
| Mt. Sierra College | Monrovia, CA | Unranked | N/A |
| Otis College of Art and Design | Los Angeles, CA | Unranked, Arts | 1,177 |
| Pacific Oaks College | Pasadena, CA | Unranked | N/A |
| Pacific States University | Los Angeles, CA | Unranked | N/A |
| Pepperdine University | Malibu, CA | #56, Nat. U. | 7,582 |
| Pomona College | Claremont, CA | #6, Lib. Arts | 1,547 |
| Scripps College | Claremont, CA | #27, Lib. Arts | 920 |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | Los Angeles, CA | Unranked, Arts | 493 |
| University of California--Irvine | Irvine, CA | #44, Nat. U. | 26,483 |
| University of California--Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | #25, Nat. U. | 38,896 |
| University of California--Riverside | Riverside, CA | #89, Nat. U. | 17,187 |
| University of La Verne | La Verne, CA | Tier 3, Nat. U. | 3,907 |
| University of Redlands | Redlands, CA | #8, U.-Master's (W) | 4,188 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | #27, Nat. U. | 33,408 |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | Costa Mesa, CA | #4, Bacc. Coll. (W) | 2,251 |
| Whittier College | Whittier, CA | Tier 3, Lib. Arts | 1,962 |
| Woodbury University | Burbank, CA | Tier 3, U.-Master's (W) | 1,539 |
| Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon-Chabad/West Coast Talmud Seminary | Los Angeles, CA | Unranked | N/A |
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