Top Rankings
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 34 public schools serving 23,114 students in Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
34 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
23,114 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
952 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, which is ranked #252 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#246 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
29%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
# American Indian Students
40 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,761 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
21%
12%
# Hispanic Students
10,439 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
55%
# Black Students
266 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
6,468 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
28%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
61 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,057 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
2,022
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,479
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,548
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,552
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,626
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,649
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,663
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,786
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,747
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,054
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,916
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,980
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,092
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,634 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,666 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$385 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$339 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,634
$21,485
Spending / Student
$14,666
$19,787
Best Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Golden Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
740 E. Golden Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7160
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7160
Grades: K-6
| 759 students
Rank: #22.
Brookhaven Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1851 N. Brookhaven Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7110
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7110
Grades: K-6
| 469 students
Rank: #33.
Fairmont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5241 Fairmont Blvd.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7130
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7130
Grades: K-6
| 846 students
Rank: #44.
Linda Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5600 S. Ohio St.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7200
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7200
Grades: K-5
| 382 students
Rank: #55.
Bryant Ranch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
24695 Paseo De Toronto
Yorba Linda, CA 92887
(714) 986-7120
Yorba Linda, CA 92887
(714) 986-7120
Grades: K-5
| 489 students
Rank: #66.
Glenknoll Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6361 Glenknoll Dr.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7140
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7140
Grades: K-6
| 440 students
Rank: #77.
Rose Drive Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4700 Rose Dr.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7250
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7250
Grades: K-5
| 398 students
Rank: #88.
Lakeview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
17510 Lakeview Ave.
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(714) 986-7190
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(714) 986-7190
Grades: K-5
| 390 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Mabel M. Paine Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4444 Plumosa Dr.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7210
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7210
Grades: K-5
| 406 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Parkview
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2189 N. Kraemer Blvd.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7050
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7050
Grades: K-12
| 184 students
Rank: #1111.
Woodsboro Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7575 E. Woodsboro Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7040
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7040
Grades: K-6
| 502 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Sierra Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1811 N. Placentia Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7270
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7270
Grades: K-6
| 479 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Travis Ranch
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5200 Via De La Escuela
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7460
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7460
Grades: K-8
| 1,217 students
Rank: #1414.
Charles Wagner Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
717 E. Yorba Linda Blvd.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7180
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7180
Grades: K-6
| 417 students
Rank: #1515.
Yorba Linda High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19900 Bastanchury Rd.
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(714) 986-7500
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(714) 986-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,568 students
Rank: #1616.
Yorba Linda Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4777 Casa Loma Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7080
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7080
Grades: 6-8
| 840 students
Rank: #1717.
Kraemer Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
645 N. Angelina Dr.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 996-1551
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 996-1551
Grades: 7-8
| 954 students
Rank: #1818.
Van Buren Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1245 N. Van Buren St.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7100
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7100
Grades: K-6
| 540 students
Rank: #1919.
Esperanza High School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1830 N. Kellogg Dr.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7540
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7540
Grades: 9-12
| 1,436 students
Rank: #2020.
Buena Vista Virtual Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4999 Casa Loma Ave.
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(714) 986-7026
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(714) 986-7026
Grades: K-12
| 201 students
Rank: #2121.
El Dorado High School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1651 N. Valencia Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7580
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7580
Grades: 9-12
| 2,034 students
Rank: #2222.
Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2151 N. Kraemer Blvd.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7480
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7480
Grades: 7-8
| 595 students
Rank: #2323.
Valencia High School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 N. Bradford Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 996-4970
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 996-4970
Grades: 9-12
| 2,543 students
Rank: #2424.
Bernardo Yorba Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5350 Fairmont Blvd.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7400
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7400
Grades: 7-8
| 505 students
Rank: #2525.
Morse Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
431 E. Morse Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 524-6300
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 524-6300
Grades: K-6
| 369 students
Rank: #2626.
Glenview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1775 Glenview Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7150
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7150
Grades: K-6
| 661 students
Rank: #2727.
John O. Tynes Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
735 Stanford
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 996-5550
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 996-5550
Grades: K-6
| 680 students
Rank: #2828.
Topaz Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3232 Topaz Ln.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 993-9977
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 993-9977
Grades: K-6
| 426 students
Rank: #2929.
Ruby Drive Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 Ruby Dr.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 996-1921
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 996-1921
Grades: K-6
| 373 students
Rank: #3030.
Rio Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
310 N. Rio Vista St.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7240
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7240
Grades: K-5
| 699 students
Rank: #3131.
Valadez Middle School Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
161 E. La Jolla St.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 986-7440
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 986-7440
Grades: 6-8
| 621 students
Rank: #3232.
Melrose Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
974 S. Melrose St.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7220
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7220
Grades: K-5
| 393 students
Rank: #3333.
George Key
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
710 E. Golden Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7170
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7170
Grades: K-12
| 129 students
Rank: #3434.
El Camino Real Continuation High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1351 E. Orangethorpe Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7060
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7060
Grades: 9-12
| 169 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District?
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District manages 34 public schools serving 23,114 students.
What is the rank of Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District?
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District is ranked #252 out of 1,931 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District?
45% of Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 21% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District?
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,666 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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