Summary:
The city of Yorba Linda, California is home to 12 schools serving grades K-12, including 8 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school, all part of the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District. This district is ranked 305 out of 1,560 school districts in California and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.
Yorba Linda High School stands out as a top performer, ranking 156 out of 2,335 California high schools with a 98.7% four-year graduation rate and strong test scores, with 72.68% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 57.82% proficient or better in Mathematics. At the elementary level, Fairmont Elementary and Lakeview Elementary also stand out, ranking 298 and 421 out of 5,848 California elementary schools respectively, with impressive test scores.
The schools in Yorba Linda generally perform well, with most exceeding district and state averages on key metrics like graduation rates, dropout rates, and test scores. However, the Buena Vista Virtual Academy, the only alternative school in the data set, faces unique challenges with higher chronic absenteeism and lower test scores compared to the traditional public schools. Overall, the Yorba Linda school system appears to be delivering a high-quality education to its diverse student population.
