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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 8 public high schools serving 8,264 students in Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Yorba Linda High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
34 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
23,114 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
952 Teachers
101,258 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
40 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,761 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
21%
12%
# Hispanic Students
10,439 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
54%
# Black Students
266 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
6,468 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
28%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
61 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,057 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
2,022
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,479
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,548
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,552
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,626
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,649
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,663
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,786
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,747
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,054
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,916
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,980
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,092
453,492
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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
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