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Esperanza High School vs. Yorba Linda High School

Should you attend Esperanza High School or Yorba Linda High 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
Esperanza High School
1830 N. Kellogg Dr.
Placentia, CA 92870
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Yorba Linda High School
19900 Bastanchury Rd.
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Esperanza High 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Yorba Linda High 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,436 students in grades 9-12, Esperanza High 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 47% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,568 students in grades 9-12, Yorba Linda High 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 69% (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 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,436 students
1,568 students
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This chart displays total students of Yorba Linda High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
68 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Yorba Linda High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Esperanza High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Yorba Linda High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1729 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#1359 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Esperanza High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Yorba Linda High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
(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 Esperanza High 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 High 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.
69%
(Top 20% in CA)
69%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Esperanza High 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 High 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.
42%
(Top 30% in CA)
40%
(Top 30% in CA)
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Esperanza High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Yorba Linda High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Esperanza High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Yorba Linda High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
402
420
Grade 10 Students
372
344
Grade 11 Students
328
408
Grade 12 Students
334
396

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
15%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Esperanza High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Yorba Linda High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
39%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Esperanza High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Yorba Linda High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Esperanza High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Yorba Linda High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
40%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Esperanza High 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 High 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
% Two or more races
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Esperanza High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Yorba Linda High 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.
0.67
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Esperanza High 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 High 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
27%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Esperanza High 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 High 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
12%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Esperanza High 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 High 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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