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Glenknoll Elementary School

6361 Glenknoll Dr.
Placentia, CA 92870

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Tel: (714) 986-7140

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Serving 435 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Glenknoll Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 435 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 27:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: Top 10% in CA
: 73% (Top 5%)
: 76% (Top 10%)
: 40-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Glenknoll Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Glenknoll Elementary School's student population of 435 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Glenknoll Elementary School
Kind	76
1	52
2	48
3	68
4	60
5	65
6	66

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Total Students

435 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Glenknoll Elementary School
2023	440
2022	399
2021	410
2020	483
2019	483
2018	503
2017	503
2016	519
2015	507
2014	507
2013	476
2012	459
2011	477
2010	493
2009	490
2008	492
2007	538
2006	575
2005	615
2004	651
2003	693
2002	717
2001	731
2000	732
1999	725
1998	663
1997	625
1996	592
1995	572
1994	519
1993	511
1992	495
1991	497
1990	498
1989	463
1988	462
1987	587

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Glenknoll Elementary School
2023	14
2022	15
2021	16
2020	15
2019	15
2018	17
2017	17
2016	17
2015	17
2014	16
2013	16
2012	15
2010	19
2009	20
2008	23
2007	23
2006	22
2005	26
2004	29
2003	30
2002	31
2001	30
2000	32
1999	31
1998	27
1997	23
1996	22
1995	21
1994	20
1993	19
1992	19
1991	19
1990	18

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School Rankings

Glenknoll Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Glenknoll Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#568 out of 9602 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Glenknoll Elementary School
2022	#568
2019	#931
2018	#785
2017	#652
2016	#698
2015	#800
2013	#431
2012	#474
2011	#390
2010	#532

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73%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Glenknoll Elementary School	California	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District
2022	73%	33%	52%
2019	70%	40%	58%
2018	68%	39%	58%
2017	72%	38%	59%
2016	70%	37%	57%
2015	61%	34%	55%
2013	87%	59%	75%
2012	88%	59%	73%
2011	87%	58%	73%
2010	83%	56%	71%

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76%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Glenknoll Elementary School	California	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District
2022	76%	47%	64%
2019	74%	51%	68%
2018	77%	50%	58%
2017	76%	48%	67%
2016	76%	48%	66%
2015	73%	44%	62%
2013	85%	57%	71%
2012	85%	58%	72%
2011	86%	56%	71%
2010	84%	54%	69%

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40-49%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

27:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Glenknoll Elementary School	California	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District
2023	31:1	22:1	24:1
2022	27:1	21:1	24:1
2021	26:1	22:1	24:1
2020	32:1	23:1	26:1
2019	32:1	23:1	26:1
2018	30:1	23:1	26:1
2017	30:1	23:1	26:1
2016	31:1	24:1	27:1
2015	30:1	24:1	27:1
2014	32:1	24:1	28:1
2013	30:1	24:1	26:1
2012	32:1	23:1	27:1
2010	26:1	21:1	24:1
2009	25:1	20:1	24:1
2008	21:1	18:1	20:1
2007	23:1	21:1	24:1
2006	26:1	20:1	24:1
2005	24:1	21:1	24:1
2004	22:1	21:1	23:1
2003	23:1	20:1	23:1
2002	23:1	20:1	22:1
2001	24:1	20:1	22:1
2000	23:1	21:1	22:1
1999	23:1	21:1	23:1
1998	25:1	21:1	23:1
1997	27:1	23:1	25:1
1996	27:1	25:1	26:1
1995	28:1	25:1	26:1
1994	26:1	25:1	26:1
1993	28:1	25:1	27:1
1992	26:1	24:1	24:1
1991	27:1	24:1	24:1
1990	28:1	24:1	25:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2022)
Year	Glenknoll Elementary School	California
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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Asian

19%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Glenknoll Elementary School	California	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District
2023	19%	12%	21%
2022	18%	12%	21%
2021	20%	12%	20%
2020	18%	12%	19%
2019	18%	12%	19%
2018	20%	11%	18%
2017	20%	11%	18%
2016	16%	11%	17%
2015	16%	11%	16%
2014	12%	11%	15%
2013	10%	11%	14%
2012	12%	11%	14%
2011	10%	11%	13%
2010	11%	11%	12%
2009	9%	11%	12%
2008	9%	12%	12%
2007	10%	12%	11%
2006	9%	12%	11%
2005	10%	12%	11%
2004	11%	12%	10%
2003	8%	11%	10%
2002	8%	11%	10%
2001	9%	11%	9%
2000	8%	11%	9%
1999	12%	11%	9%
1998	10%	11%	9%
1997	10%	11%	10%
1996	9%	11%	10%
1995	9%	11%	10%
1994	12%	11%	11%
1993	12%	11%	10%
1992	9%	11%	10%
1991	9%	11%	10%

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Hispanic

31%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Glenknoll Elementary School	California	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District
2023	30%	55%	45%
2022	29%	56%	45%
2021	30%	56%	45%
2020	26%	55%	43%
2019	26%	55%	43%
2018	25%	54%	42%
2017	25%	54%	42%
2016	25%	54%	41%
2015	25%	54%	41%
2014	22%	53%	40%
2013	22%	53%	39%
2012	20%	52%	38%
2011	19%	51%	37%
2010	15%	50%	36%
2009	12%	49%	34%
2008	11%	50%	33%
2007	9%	49%	32%
2006	9%	48%	32%
2005	7%	47%	31%
2004	6%	46%	30%
2003	5%	45%	29%
2002	4%	44%	28%
2001	4%	43%	28%
2000	3%	42%	27%
1999	4%	41%	26%
1998	6%	40%	26%
1997	6%	40%	25%
1996	6%	39%	24%
1995	6%	38%	23%
1994	6%	37%	23%
1993	6%	36%	23%
1992	5%	35%	20%
1991	6%	34%	19%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Glenknoll Elementary School	California	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	1%	6%	2%
2012	1%	6%	2%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2009	1%	7%	2%
2008	1%	8%	2%
2005	1%	8%	2%
2004	2%	8%	2%
2003	1%	8%	2%
2002	1%	8%	2%
2000	1%	9%	2%
1999	1%	9%	2%
1998	1%	9%	2%
1997	1%	9%	2%
1996	1%	9%	2%
1995	1%	9%	2%
1994	1%	9%	2%
1992	1%	9%	2%
1991	1%	9%	2%
1990	1%	9%	2%

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White

42%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Glenknoll Elementary School	California	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District
2023	42%	21%	28%
2022	45%	21%	29%
2021	43%	22%	30%
2020	48%	23%	34%
2019	48%	23%	34%
2018	49%	24%	37%
2017	49%	24%	37%
2016	53%	24%	39%
2015	55%	24%	40%
2014	59%	25%	41%
2013	61%	25%	43%
2012	62%	26%	44%
2011	65%	27%	46%
2010	69%	27%	49%
2009	72%	28%	50%
2008	79%	29%	53%
2007	79%	29%	55%
2006	81%	31%	56%
2005	82%	31%	56%
2004	81%	32%	58%
2003	86%	34%	59%
2002	87%	35%	60%
2001	87%	36%	61%
2000	87%	37%	62%
1999	82%	38%	63%
1998	83%	39%	63%
1997	83%	39%	63%
1996	84%	40%	64%
1995	84%	41%	65%
1994	81%	42%	64%
1993	82%	43%	65%
1992	85%	44%	68%
1991	84%	45%	69%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Glenknoll Elementary School	California	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District
2023	7%	6%	5%
2022	7%	5%	4%
2021	7%	5%	4%
2020	7%	4%	3%
2019	7%	4%	3%
2018	6%	4%	2%
2017	6%	4%	2%
2016	6%	4%	2%
2015	4%	3%	2%
2014	5%	3%	3%
2013	5%	3%	2%
2012	4%	3%	2%
2011	5%	2%	2%
2010	5%	3%	1%
2009	6%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.69

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Glenknoll Elementary School	California	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District
2023	0.70	0.64	0.68
2022	0.68	0.63	0.68
2021	0.69	0.62	0.67
2020	0.67	0.63	0.67
2019	0.67	0.63	0.67
2018	0.66	0.64	0.66
2017	0.66	0.64	0.66
2016	0.63	0.64	0.66
2015	0.61	0.64	0.65
2014	0.59	0.65	0.65
2013	0.58	0.65	0.65
2012	0.57	0.65	0.65
2011	0.53	0.67	0.64
2010	0.49	0.67	0.63
2009	0.46	0.71	0.63
2008	0.36	0.65	0.60
2007	0.36	0.67	0.59
2006	0.33	0.66	0.59
2005	0.32	0.67	0.58
2004	0.33	0.67	0.57
2003	0.25	0.67	0.56
2002	0.24	0.67	0.55
2001	0.24	0.67	0.55
2000	0.23	0.67	0.54
1999	0.31	0.67	0.53
1998	0.30	0.67	0.53
1997	0.30	0.67	0.53
1996	0.29	0.67	0.53
1995	0.29	0.67	0.52
1994	0.32	0.67	0.53
1993	0.31	0.67	0.52
1992	0.27	0.67	0.49
1991	0.29	0.67	0.48

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Eligible for

18%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Glenknoll Elementary School	California	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District
2023	18%	51%	35%
2022	15%	51%	35%
2021	14%	53%	34%
2020	16%	52%	34%
2019	16%	52%	34%
2018	14%	49%	28%
2017	14%	49%	28%
2016	13%	50%	29%
2015	11%	50%	29%
2014	12%	49%	27%
2013	10%	48%	23%
2011	3%	46%	21%
2010	6%	46%	23%
2009	6%	43%	22%
2008	3%	41%	13%
2007	3%	40%	18%
2006	3%	40%	19%
2005	2%	40%	19%
2004	2%	40%	7%
2003	2%	39%	20%
2002	2%	39%	16%
2001	1%	39%	16%
2000	2%	40%	17%
1999	2%	40%	17%
1998	3%	47%	20%
1997	5%	47%	20%
1996	4%	46%	21%
1995	8%	45%	19%
1994	5%	43%	19%
1993	8%	41%	18%
1992	3%	38%	15%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Glenknoll Elementary School	California	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District
2023	8%	8%	10%
2022	8%	7%	10%
2021	11%	6%	11%
2020	2%	7%	4%
2019	2%	7%	4%
2018	3%	9%	5%
2017	3%	9%	5%
2016	3%	9%	5%
2015	4%	9%	6%
2014	4%	9%	7%
2013	2%	7%	4%
2011	5%	8%	5%
2010	3%	9%	7%
2009	4%	10%	8%
2008	3%	10%	4%
2007	3%	10%	8%
2006	3%	9%	7%
2005	1%	9%	6%
2004	1%	9%	2%
2003	2%	9%	6%
2002	2%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Glenknoll Elementary School's ranking?

Glenknoll Elementary School is ranked #568 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in California.

What schools are Glenknoll Elementary School often compared to?

Glenknoll Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Fairmont Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

73% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 76% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Glenknoll Elementary School?

435 students attend Glenknoll Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

42% of Glenknoll Elementary School students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Glenknoll Elementary School?

Glenknoll Elementary School has a student ration of 27:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Glenknoll Elementary School offer ?

Glenknoll Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Glenknoll Elementary School part of?

Glenknoll Elementary School is part of Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District.

School Calendar

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Event

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Last Day of School for Preschool (Events)

June 11, 2025 (Wednesday)

Last Day of School (Events)

June 12, 2025 (Thursday)

12:00 p.m. Dismissal (Last day of school) (Events)

June 12, 2025 (Thursday)

School Reviews

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 435 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 27:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: Top 10%
: 73% (Top 5%)
: 76% (Top 10%)
: 40-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education