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Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle School vs. Yorba Linda Middle School

Should you attend Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle School or Yorba Linda Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle School
2151 N. Kraemer Blvd.
Placentia, CA 92870
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Yorba Linda Middle School
4777 Casa Loma Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Yorba Linda Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools 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 10%)
Overview
Serving 595 students in grades 7-8, Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 840 students in grades 6-8, Yorba Linda Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
595 students
840 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
35 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Yorba Linda Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1863 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#1418 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Yorba Linda Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
(Top 30% in CA)
55%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Yorba Linda Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
(Top 20% in CA)
67%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Yorba Linda Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
(Top 30% in CA)
44%
(Top 30% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Yorba Linda Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
-
258
Grade 7 Students
298
287
Grade 8 Students
297
295

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
16%
28%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Yorba Linda Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
49%
29%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Yorba Linda Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Yorba Linda Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
30%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Yorba Linda Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Yorba Linda Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.65
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Yorba Linda Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Yorba Linda Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Yorba Linda Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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