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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 9 public middle schools serving 5,246 students in Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
34 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
23,114 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
952 Teachers
87,195 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
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,761 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
21%
11%
# Hispanic Students
10,439 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
53%
# Black Students
266 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
6,468 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
28%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
61 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,057 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
2,022
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,479
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,548
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,552
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,626
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,649
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,663
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,786
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,747
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,054
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,916
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,980
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,092
49,817
# 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 Middle 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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
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