Brookhurst Junior High

Summary:

Brookhurst Junior High is a public middle school located in Anaheim, California, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 790 students. The school is part of the Anaheim Union High School District, which is ranked 805 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Unfortunately, Brookhurst Junior High has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of California middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

Brookhurst Junior High significantly underperforms compared to the Anaheim Union High School District and the state of California in standardized test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 24.59% of Brookhurst students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 42.63% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, only 13.2% of Brookhurst students were proficient or better, compared to 24.59% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school's performance in Science is also low, with only 16.28% of students proficient or better, compared to 26.35% for the district and 30.7% for the state. Additionally, Brookhurst Junior High has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.0% in the 2020-2021 school year to 28.8% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is notably higher than the state average of 14.3%.

Brookhurst Junior High has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 89.49% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average of 55.3%. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian students and homeless students performing relatively better than other subgroups, while Hispanic, White, and disabled students perform significantly worse. Compared to nearby schools in the Anaheim Union High School District, such as Sycamore Junior High, Orangeview Junior High, and Dale Junior High, Brookhurst Junior High's performance is generally lower. However, it performs better than some schools in the Buena Park Elementary School District, such as Buena Park Middle and Gordon H. Beatty Middle.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 601 North Brookhurst Ave.
       Anaheim, CA  92801-3879


(714) 999-3613

District: Anaheim Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
2255th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,235 Help


Students who attend Brookhurst Junior High usually attend:

High:    Savanna High

Feeder schools for Brookhurst Junior High:

Elementary:    Dr. Peter Marshall
    Gauer (Melbourne A.) Elementary
    Juliette Low School of the Arts
    Marshall (John) Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  22.4 Help
Number of students:  774

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
85.0%
Asian:
6.3%
White:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Brookhurst Junior High ranks worse than 81.2% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 5th among 8 ranked middle schools in the Anaheim Union High School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.08. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85%), Asian (6.3%), White (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brookhurst Junior High is 22.4. 4 middle schools in the Anaheim Union High School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brookhurst Junior High is $12,235, which is the 4th highest among 8 middle schools in the Anaheim Union High School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brookhurst Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Brookhurst Junior High 2255th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Brookhurst Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Anaheim Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Anaheim Union High 805th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brookhurst Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Brookhurst Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 48.06 813th 1769 54.0%
2005 46.49 865th 1777 51.3%
2006 49.54 826th 1804 54.2%
2007 33.88 1289th 1999 35.5%
2008 30.81 1405th 2005 29.9%
2009 31.00 1448th 2063 29.8%
2010 36.43 1403rd 2179 35.6%
2011 41.64 1315th 2236 41.2%
2012 37.23 1442nd 2259 36.2%
2013 31.10 1671st 2379 29.8%
2015 32.27 1559th 2477 37.1%
2016 36.02 1459th 2497 41.6%
2017 26.84 1773rd 2508 29.3%
2018 21.48 1944th 2480 21.6%
2019 25.77 1972nd 2715 27.4%
2021 22.15 709th 894 20.7%
2022 17.94 2310th 2740 15.7%
2023 23.04 2138th 2802 23.7%
2024 20.08 2255th 2777 18.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Brookhurst Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.52 872nd 1364 36.1%
2019 29.11 1167th 1442 19.1%
2021 32.78 282nd 363 22.3%
2022 29.79 1262nd 1540 18.1%
2023 28.76 1287th 1529 15.8%
2024 34.54 979th 1477 33.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Brookhurst Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.22 1258th 1538 18.2%
2024 27.54 1186th 1550 23.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brookhurst Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.36 1744th 2230 21.8%
2019 31.50 1624th 2369 31.4%
2021 31.43 509th 721 29.4%
2022 22.32 2017th 2458 17.9%
2023 26.28 1915th 2549 24.9%
2024 22.98 2062nd 2575 19.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Brookhurst Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 22.59 292nd 336 13.1%
2023 36.18 204th 321 36.4%
2024 33.74 255th 394 35.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Brookhurst Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.82 1888th 2262 16.5%
2019 25.31 1780th 2380 25.2%
2021 21.81 596th 738 19.2%
2022 20.36 2060th 2509 17.9%
2023 21.83 2018th 2547 20.8%
2024 17.30 2205th 2546 13.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Brookhurst Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.06 1134th 1369 17.2%
2019 30.08 1032nd 1491 30.8%
2021 31.07 249th 354 29.7%
2022 20.70 1432nd 1531 6.5%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Brookhurst Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.04 190th 197 3.6%
2024 21.39 146th 191 23.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Brookhurst Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.22 1747th 2273 23.1%
2019 25.03 1799th 2407 25.3%
2021 22.96 606th 763 20.6%
2022 16.39 2236th 2527 11.5%
2023 24.23 1905th 2558 25.5%
2024 22.67 1973rd 2547 22.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Brookhurst Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.81 590th 700 15.7%
2019 20.13 623rd 745 16.4%
2022 44.81 460th 733 37.2%
2024 30.27 547th 741 26.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Brookhurst Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.05 615th 643 4.4%
2022 40.24 349th 637 45.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brookhurst Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.57 1692nd 2072 18.3%
2019 27.89 1619th 2213 26.8%
2022 19.38 2031st 2359 13.9%
2023 25.98 1801st 2391 24.7%
2024 21.09 1977th 2383 17.0%
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Rank History for White students at Brookhurst Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.41 1332nd 1602 16.9%
2022 12.08 1419th 1555 8.7%
2024 14.79 1340th 1535 12.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, May 3, 2018

Open Quote this is one of the worst middle school ever I have never in my entire life have had so many issue with this school to the point I think they are just bulling my daughter, Dr. Phillips and Mr. Joo are the most unprofessional people, and is why I am removing my child from the school and moving her to another along with her sibling that will be starting middle school, I do not recommend this school everything I have heard and seen is very true not a good for our children. Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, September 12, 2011

Open Quote Bad School!Teacher to don't get the kids really educated. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Brookhurst Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 492 42 138 283 9 n/a n/a 0 964
1989 457 45 135 254 11 n/a n/a 0 902
1990 440 48 126 237 9 n/a n/a 0 860
1991 391 43 127 283 10 n/a n/a 0 854
1992 376 52 133 305 11 n/a n/a 0 877
1993 374 57 171 318 6 n/a n/a 0 926
1994 415 53 147 363 1 n/a n/a 0 979
1995 334 57 179 438 3 n/a n/a 0 1011
1996 334 57 179 438 3 n/a n/a 0 1011
1997 343 46 178 487 6 n/a n/a 0 1060
1998 360 65 175 563 3 n/a n/a 0 1166
1999 347 80 184 581 8 n/a n/a 0 1200
2000 353 72 161 644 11 n/a n/a 0 1241
2001 341 55 145 699 5 n/a n/a 0 1245
2002 333 66 169 777 6 n/a n/a 0 1351
2003 333 66 169 777 6 n/a n/a 0 1351
2004 321 68 181 805 10 n/a n/a 0 1385
2005 258 57 173 909 10 n/a n/a 0 1407
2006 218 50 182 941 6 n/a n/a 0 1397
2007 152 38 155 898 3 n/a n/a 130 1376
2008 114 40 136 918 2 n/a n/a 0 1210
2009 139 46 129 889 4 15 64 0 1286
2010 139 54 141 971 5 15 0 0 1325
2011 384 46 154 689 7 15 1 0 1296
2012 94 39 116 933 6 16 1 0 1205
2013 101 31 114 879 21 9 22 0 1177
2014 106 37 141 923 18 4 13 0 1242
2015 80 39 123 933 5 2 11 0 1193
2016 70 38 117 863 3 1 9 0 1101
2017 72 33 111 829 4 5 7 0 1061
2018 31 28 103 850 4 3 44 0 1063
2019 52 24 103 899 0 2 17 0 1097
2020 48 26 82 900 5 3 17 0 1081
2021 58 23 70 808 6 3 14 0 982
2022 39 25 53 711 4 3 12 0 847
2023 29 19 57 666 8 1 10 0 790
2024 31 21 49 658 7 0 8 0 774

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brookhurst Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 964 41.0 23.5 n/a
1989 902 41.0 22.0 n/a
1990 860 36.0 23.8 n/a
1991 854 39.0 21.8 n/a
1992 877 39.6 22.1 38
1993 926 36.0 25.7 42.8
1994 979 35.0 28.0 42.4
1995 1011 36.0 28.1 56.3
1996 1011 36.0 28.1 56.3
1997 1060 40.0 26.5 58.7
1998 1166 41.0 28.4 59.4
1999 1200 45.0 26.7 57.9
2000 1241 51.0 24.3 58.3
2001 1245 56.0 22.2 61
2002 1351 62.0 21.8 56.3
2003 1351 62.0 21.8 56.3
2004 1385 60.5 22.9 57.3
2005 1407 56.0 25.1 63.3
2006 1397 60.0 23.3 62
2007 1376 61.0 22.6 70.1
2008 1210 61.0 19.8 73.9
2009 1286 47.0 24.3 67.6
2010 1325 53.0 25.0 81.1
2011 1296 n/a n/a 78.9
2012 1205 46.7 25.7 n/a
2013 1177 45.2 26.0 82.2
2014 1242 0.4 2642.5 85.3
2015 1193 45.0 26.5 86.5
2016 1101 43.0 25.6 84.5
2017 1061 41.0 25.8 83.3
2018 1063 42.0 25.3 85
2019 1097 43.0 25.5 84.5
2020 1081 n/a n/a 83.1
2021 982 42.7 22.9 87.6
2022 847 46.7 18.1 81.1
2023 790 43.4 18.2 89.5
2024 774 34.4 22.4 88.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Brookhurst Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 964 41.0 23.5 n/a
1989 902 41.0 22.0 n/a
1990 860 36.0 23.8 n/a
1991 854 39.0 21.8 n/a
1992 877 39.6 22.1 38
1993 926 36.0 25.7 42.8
1994 979 35.0 28.0 42.4
1995 1011 36.0 28.1 56.3
1996 1011 36.0 28.1 56.3
1997 1060 40.0 26.5 58.7
1998 1166 41.0 28.4 59.4
1999 1200 45.0 26.7 57.9
2000 1241 51.0 24.3 58.3
2001 1245 56.0 22.2 61
2002 1351 62.0 21.8 56.3
2003 1351 62.0 21.8 56.3
2004 1385 60.5 22.9 57.3
2005 1407 56.0 25.1 63.3
2006 1397 60.0 23.3 62
2007 1376 61.0 22.6 70.1
2008 1210 61.0 19.8 73.9
2009 1286 47.0 24.3 67.6
2010 1325 53.0 25.0 81.1
2011 1296 n/a n/a 78.9
2012 1205 46.7 25.7 n/a
2013 1177 45.2 26.0 82.2
2014 1242 0.4 2642.5 85.3
2015 1193 45.0 26.5 86.5
2016 1101 43.0 25.6 84.5
2017 1061 41.0 25.8 83.3
2018 1063 42.0 25.3 85
2019 1097 43.0 25.5 84.5
2020 1081 n/a n/a 83.1
2021 982 42.7 22.9 87.6
2022 847 46.7 18.1 81.1
2023 790 43.4 18.2 89.5
2024 774 34.4 22.4 88.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Brookhurst Junior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,235

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brookhurst Junior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1972nd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2138th of 2802 Middle schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Brookhurst Junior High)37.331.4
 5.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Anaheim Union High)4139.4
 1.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Brookhurst Junior High)2520.3
 4.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Anaheim Union High)30.126.6
 3.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Brookhurst Junior High)29.827.8
 2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Anaheim Union High)39.335.2
 4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Brookhurst Junior High)17.712.8
 4.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Anaheim Union High)26.621.1
 5.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Brookhurst Junior High)18.99
 10%
   8th Grade Science (Anaheim Union High)24.821.9
 2.9%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1097790
 28%
African American2419
 20.8%
American Indian08
Asian10357
 44.7%
Hispanic899666
 25.9%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White5229
 44.2%
Two or More Races1710
 41.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.5%89.5%
 5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Brookhurst Junior High

In the 2023-24 school year, 774 students attended Brookhurst Junior High.

Students who attend Brookhurst Junior High usually go on to attend Savanna High

Brookhurst Junior High ranks in the bottom 18.8% of California middle schools.

Students at Brookhurst Junior High are 85% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% White, 3% African American, 1% Two or more races.


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