| Index | Brea | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 59% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Brea | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.5% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.8% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 78.1% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 52.6% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 43.8% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 15.9% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.7% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 4 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Brea. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Brea, CA schools is 59%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Brea, CA, an average of 92.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| San Marino, CA | 13,020 | 88% | 84.1% |
| South Pasadena, CA | 25,478 | 82% | 70.2% |
| Los Alamitos, CA | 11,521 | 82% | 70.1% |
| Seal Beach, CA | 24,268 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Arcadia, CA | 57,053 | 74% | 53.2% |
| Brea, CA | 44,182 | 59% | 23.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cleveland Heights, OH | 44,176 | 52% | 8.9% |
| North Lauderdale, FL | 44,189 | 49% | 2.9% |
| Sayreville, NJ | 44,243 | 57% | 17.9% |
| Hackensack, NJ | 44,266 | 52% | 8.6% |
| Ashburn, VA | 44,090 | 88% | 84.1% |
| Brea, CA | 44,182 | 59% | 23.1% |
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