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Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified


At a glance
271stof 1,543 California districts▲ 12
Better than 82% of California districts
1301 East Orangethorpe Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870-5302
·(714) 986-7000·All California district rankings →
Statewide performance 2016–2025
2025: better than 82.4% of districts
34
Schools
22,665
Students
11
5-star schools
Top rankedGolden Elementary14th of 5,857 California elementary schools
Biggest riser
Charles Wagner Elementary up 715 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
George Key 11.4 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
5★
4★
2★
1★
3 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified school district serves Orange County with 34 schools, including 21 elementary, 5 middle, 5 high, and 3 alternative schools, ranking in the 82nd percentile statewide for overall performance.

Performance varies significantly across the district, with standout schools like Golden Elementary (ranked in the 100th percentile) and Yorba Linda Middle (94th percentile) demonstrating exceptional test scores and low chronic absenteeism, while other schools, such as Valadez Middle School Academy and Rio Vista Elementary, face greater challenges with lower proficiency rates and higher absenteeism. Among high schools, Yorba Linda High and El Dorado High are top performers with graduation rates above 96%, whereas El Camino Real Continuation High serves a high-needs population with different outcomes.

The district's average academic proficiency exceeds state averages, but a clear correlation exists between economic disadvantage and school performance, with schools having lower rates of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch consistently ranking higher. Alternative schools like Parkview show strong results with high graduation rates, while per-student spending does not show a direct link to academic success, as some of the highest-performing schools operate with average district funding.

Ranking:
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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