Yorba Linda High School
Tel:
(714)986-7500
- Yorba Linda High School serves 1,774 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Yorba Linda High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Yorba Linda High School's student population of 1,774 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 66 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,774 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 66 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Yorba Linda High School's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has decreased from 28:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Yorba Linda High School is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #894 out of 9,595 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 21% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 59% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥99% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Yorba Linda High School is La Entrada High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bernardo Yorba Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fairmont Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Yorba Linda La Entrada High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 66 students
0.5 miles
4999 Casa Loma Ave
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(714)986-7026 0.5 9-12 66 - Placentia Fairmont Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 865 students
0.8 miles
5241 Fairmont Blvd.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714)986-7130 0.8 K-6 865 - Placentia Bernardo Yorba Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 711 students
1.1 miles
5350 Fairmont Blvd.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714)986-7400 1.1 7-8 711 - Placentia Mabel M. Paine Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 473 students
1.6 miles
4444 Plumosa Dr.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714)986-7210 1.6 K-5 473 - Placentia Linda Vista Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 441 students
1.8 miles
5600 S. Ohio St.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714)986-7200 1.8 K-5 441
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