Top Rankings
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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 5,103 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 49% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), 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 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
34 Schools
3,496 Schools
# Students
22,685 Students
1,852,978 Students
# Teachers
969 Teachers
87,768 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, which is ranked #239 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#242 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
29%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
21%
11%
% Hispanic
46%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
27%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,949 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,943 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$385 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$339 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,949
$19,978
Spending / Student
$14,943
$18,399
Best Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Parkview
Alternative School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2189 North Kraemer Blvd.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7050
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7050
Gr: K-12 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
Travis Ranch
(Math: 62% | 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
Gr: K-8 | 1,205 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Yorba Linda Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4777 Casa Loma Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7080
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7080
Gr: 6-8 | 824 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #44.
Kraemer Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
645 North Angelina Dr.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 996-1551
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 996-1551
Gr: 7-8 | 915 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #55.
Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2151 North Kraemer Blvd.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7480
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7480
Gr: 7-8 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #66.
Bernardo Yorba Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5350 Fairmont Blvd.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7400
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7400
Gr: 7-8 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #77.
Buena Vista Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4999 Casa Loma Ave.
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(714) 986-7026
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(714) 986-7026
Gr: K-12 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #88.
George Key
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
710 East Golden Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7170
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7170
Gr: K-12 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #99.
Valadez Middle School Academy
(Math: 12% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
161 East La Jolla St.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 986-7440
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 986-7440
Gr: 6-8 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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