Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District
- For the 2020-21 school year, there are 34 public schools in Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, serving 25,725 students. Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
- Public schools in Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the California public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 50% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in California.
- The top ranked public schools in Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District are Golden Elementary School, Fairmont Elementary School and Bryant Ranch Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is more than the California public school average of 23:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District |
| School District Website | http://www.pylusd.org |
| School District Phone Number | (714) 986-7000 |
| School District Grades Offered | KG - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (CA) |
| # of Schools | 34 Schools | 10,322 Schools |
| # of Students | 25,725 Students | 6,196,271 Students |
| # of Teachers | 979 Teachers | 264,754 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
District Comparison
- Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, which is ranked within the9/, top 20% of all 1,013 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018 school year.10
- The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 50% |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 84% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.64 |
| # of American Indian Students | 55 Students | 32,941 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | 1% |
| # of Asian Students | 4,550 Students | 719,599 Students |
| % Asian Students | 18% | 12% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 10,879 Students | 3,366,608 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 42% | 54% |
| # of Black Students | 319 Students | 337,796 Students |
| % Black Students | 1% | 5% |
| # of White Students | 9,143 Students | 1,437,339 Students |
| % White Students | 36% | 23% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 46 Students | 28,785 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 1% |
| # of Two or more races Students | 733 Students | 273,002 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 3% | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - | - |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 2,326 | 530,276 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 1,722 | 455,064 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 1,750 | 454,352 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 1,718 | 446,005 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 1,943 | 465,237 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 1,813 | 470,637 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 1,886 | 484,746 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 1,991 | 474,570 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 2,048 | 472,071 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 2,097 | 493,593 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 2,121 | 481,887 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 2,081 | 473,739 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 2,154 | 485,939 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | 75 | 8,155 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $9,031 in this school district is less than the state average of 10657. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $11,372 is higher than the state average of $10,724. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (CA) |
| Total Revenue | $231 MM | $8 MM |
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| Spending | $291 MM | $8 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $9,031 | 10657 |
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| Spending / Student | $11,372 | 10724 |
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Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District Public Schools (2020-21)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Golden Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 87% | Reading: 90%
Rank:10/, Top 1%740 E. Golden Ave.10
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7160
Grades: K-6 | 823 students
- Fairmont Elementary School Math: 85% | Reading: 87%
Rank:10/, Top 5%5241 Fairmont Blvd.10
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7130
Grades: K-6 | 871 students
- Bryant Ranch Elementary School Math: 72% | Reading: 82%
Rank:10/, Top 5%24695 Paseo De Toronto10
Yorba Linda, CA 92887
(714) 986-7120
Grades: K-5 | 602 students
- Linda Vista Elementary School Math: 78% | Reading: 78%
Rank:10/, Top 10%5600 S. Ohio St.10
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7200
Grades: K-5 | 455 students
- Brookhaven Elementary School Math: 77% | Reading: 78%
Rank:10/, Top 10%1851 N. Brookhaven Ave.10
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7110
Grades: K-6 | 533 students
- Rose Drive Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:10/, Top 10%4700 Rose Dr.10
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7250
Grades: K-5 | 433 students
- Lakeview Elementary School Math: 73% | Reading: 75%
Rank:10/, Top 10%17510 Lakeview Ave.10
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(714) 986-7190
Grades: K-5 | 509 students
- Glenknoll Elementary School Math: 68% | Reading: 77%
Rank:10/, Top 10%6361 Glenknoll Dr.10
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7140
Grades: K-6 | 492 students
- Sierra Vista Elementary School Math: 72% | Reading: 74%
Rank:10/, Top 10%1811 N. Placentia Ave.10
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7270
Grades: K-6 | 499 students
- Woodsboro Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 69% | Reading: 73%
Rank:10/, Top 10%7575 E. Woodsboro Ave.10
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7040
Grades: K-6 | 549 students
- Yorba Linda High School Magnet School
Math: 61% | Reading: 78%
Rank:9/, Top 20%19900 Bastanchury Rd.10
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(714) 986-7500
Grades: 9-12 | 1,795 student
- Charles Wagner Elementary School Math: 68% | Reading: 72%
Rank:9/, Top 20%717 E. Yorba Linda Blvd.10
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7180
Grades: K-6 | 463 students
- Bernardo Yorba Middle School Math: 63% | Reading: 74%
Rank:9/, Top 20%5350 Fairmont Blvd.10
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7400
Grades: 7-8 | 668 students
- Travis Ranch Math: 67% | Reading: 69%
Rank:9/, Top 20%5200 Via De La Escuela10
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7460
Grades: K-8 | 1,382 student
- Parkview Alternative School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:9/, Top 20%2189 N. Kraemer Blvd.10
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7050
Grades: K-12 | 212 students
- Yorba Linda Middle School Math: 61% | Reading: 69%
Rank:9/, Top 20%4777 Casa Loma Ave.10
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7080
Grades: 6-8 | 951 students
- Kraemer Middle School Magnet School
Math: 58% | Reading: 70%
Rank:9/, Top 20%645 N. Angelina Dr.10
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 996-1551
Grades: 7-8 | 1,055 student
- Mabel M. Paine Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:9/, Top 20%4444 Plumosa Dr.10
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7210
Grades: K-5 | 445 students
- Valencia High School Magnet School
Math: 52% | Reading: 73%
Rank:9/, Top 20%500 N. Bradford Ave.10
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 996-4970
Grades: 9-12 | 2,729 students
- Van Buren Elementary School Math: 62% | Reading: 65%
Rank:9/, Top 20%1245 N. Van Buren St.10
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7100
Grades: K-6 | 700 students
- Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle School Math: 53% | Reading: 68%
Rank:9/, Top 20%2151 N. Kraemer Blvd.10
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7480
Grades: 7-8 | 709 students
- El Dorado High School Magnet School
Math: 48% | Reading: 74%
Rank:9/, Top 20%1651 N. Valencia Ave.10
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7580
Grades: 9-12 | 1,955 student
- Esperanza High School Magnet School
Math: 51% | Reading: 67%
Rank:9/, Top 20%1830 N. Kellogg Dr.10
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7540
Grades: 9-12 | 1,664 student
- John O. Tynes Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 53% | Reading: 58%
Rank:8/, Top 30%735 Stanford10
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 996-5550
Grades: K-6 | 864 students
- Morse Avenue Elementary School Math: 44% | Reading: 56%
Rank:7/, Top 50%431 E. Morse Ave.10
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 524-6300
Grades: K-6 | 475 students
- George Key Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:7/, Top 50%710 E. Golden Ave.10
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7170
Grades: K-12 | 120 students
- Glenview Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:6/, Top 50%1775 Glenview Ave.10
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7150
Grades: K-6 | 508 students
- La Entrada High School Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:6/, Top 50%4999 Casa Loma Ave.10
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(714) 986-7026
Grades: 9-12 | 69 students
- Topaz Elementary School Math: 38% | Reading: 41%
Rank:5/, Bottom 50%3232 Topaz Ln.10
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 993-9977
Grades: K-6 | 527 students
- Rio Vista Elementary School Math: 35% | Reading: 42%
Rank:5/, Bottom 50%310 N. Rio Vista St.10
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7240
Grades: K-5 | 901 students
- Ruby Drive Elementary School Math: 33% | Reading: 42%
Rank:5/, Bottom 50%601 Ruby Dr.10
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 996-1921
Grades: K-6 | 379 students
- Valadez Middle School Academy Math: 28% | Reading: 39%
Rank:4/, Bottom 50%161 E. La Jolla St.10
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 986-7440
Grades: 6-8 | 620 students
- Melrose Elementary School Math: 28% | Reading: 36%
Rank:4/, Bottom 50%974 S. Melrose St.10
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7220
Grades: K-5 | 620 students
- El Camino Real Continuation High School Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:1/, Bottom 50%1351 E. Orangethorpe Ave.10
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7060
Grades: 9-12 | 148 students
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