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Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle

Q: Is Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle a good school?

Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle ranks 297 th of 2740 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

297^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,740 California Middle Schools

Better than 89% of California middle schools

Summary

In Placentia, California, Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle serves 566 students in grades 7–8. Its 2025–2026 proficiency results were 74% in English language arts (ELA), 55% in math and 58% in science, all above state rates. The clearest standout is ELA: Tuffree’s result was higher than every nearby school’s reported all-grade result.

ELA and science are also Tuffree’s strongest subjects compared with its district and the state: ELA was 7 percentage points above Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified and 25 above the state; science was 6 points above the district and 22 above the state. In science, only Yorba Linda Middle scored higher among nearby schools. Math is the relative weak spot: Tuffree was 2 points below the district, though 17 above the state, and four nearby schools scored higher. Tuffree’s grade 8 ELA result of 77% was also just ahead of Yorba Linda’s 76%. Nearby all-grade comparisons are not perfectly matched because some schools also serve grade 6.

Scores have climbed over the longer term: from 2022–2023 to 2025–2026, ELA rose 13 percentage points, math 9 and science 19, although ELA and math dipped slightly in the latest year. SchoolDigger ranks Tuffree in the 89th percentile statewide with four stars; its district is in the 82nd percentile, also with four stars. Tuffree’s 2024–2025 student–teacher ratio was 23.2, compared with a nearby-school average of about 22. It reported 47% free/reduced lunch eligible in 2024–2025, versus a nearby-school average of about 65%. SchoolDigger’s statewide ranking for how well Tuffree serves English Language Learner Students rose from the 42nd percentile in 2021–2022 to the 90th in 2023–2024. Its ranking for Military Connected Students was lower: the 43rd percentile in 2024–2025, compared with Tuffree’s overall 90th-percentile ranking that year.

566

Students ?

23.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,246

Per pupil spending ?

46.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

2151 North Kraemer Blvd.
Placentia, CA 92870-1930

(714) 986-7480

District: Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified

Students who attend Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle usually attend:

High:

El Dorado High

Feeder schools for Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle:

Elementary:	Brookhaven Elementary
	Charles Wagner Elementary
	Golden Elementary
	Sierra Vista Elementary
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	Topaz Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.8%

White:

28.1%

Asian:

16.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (60% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of California middle schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Listening scores 12 pts below the California average

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school60%

District avg58%

California avg42%

297^th of 2,740

California public middle schools ?

Top 11%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Middle Schools in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified

285^th of 1,530Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	88.2	297 of 2740	89.2%	★★★★☆
2025	90.3	272 of 2761	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	86.9	348 of 2783	87.5%	★★★★☆
2023	78.7	516 of 2781	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	82.4	428 of 2740	84.4%	★★★★☆
2019	83.0	413 of 2715	84.8%	★★★★☆
2018	82.3	406 of 2480	83.6%	★★★★☆
2017	90.8	230 of 2508	90.8%	★★★★★
2016	87.6	283 of 2497	88.7%	★★★★☆
2015	87.8	274 of 2477	88.9%	★★★★☆
2013	90.5	78 of 2379	96.7%	★★★★★
2012	86.1	167 of 2259	92.6%	★★★★★
2011	84.7	204 of 2236	90.9%	★★★★★
2010	84.1	216 of 2179	90.1%	★★★★★
2009	84.5	206 of 2063	90.0%	★★★★★
2008	80.5	276 of 2005	86.2%	★★★★☆
2007	86.1	197 of 1999	90.1%	★★★★★
2006	80.6	282 of 1804	84.4%	★★★★☆
2005	83.0	237 of 1777	86.7%	★★★★☆
2004	87.6	155 of 1769	91.2%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	78.5	145 of 777	81.3%	★★★★☆
2025	73.3	216 of 739	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	69.4	248 of 743	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.8	238 of 715	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.5	163 of 733	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	69.3	253 of 745	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.8	213 of 700	69.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	83.9	138 of 1531	91.0%	★★★★★
2019	81.0	178 of 1491	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	90.9	75 of 1369	94.5%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	71.6	145 of 1478	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	43.9	626 of 1521	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.2	887 of 1540	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.5	261 of 1442	81.9%	★★★★☆
2018	62.1	278 of 1364	79.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	85.7	322 of 2516	87.2%	★★★★☆
2025	86.8	314 of 2533	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	83.1	388 of 2551	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	78.1	472 of 2531	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	82.0	397 of 2509	84.2%	★★★★☆
2019	76.5	498 of 2380	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	75.7	485 of 2262	78.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	83.4	236 of 2357	90.0%	★★★★★
2025	85.7	219 of 2395	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	79.0	344 of 2388	85.6%	★★★★☆
2023	68.1	555 of 2374	76.6%	★★★★☆
2022	78.5	324 of 2359	86.3%	★★★★☆
2019	83.2	246 of 2213	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	81.8	252 of 2072	87.8%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	92.5	15 of 442	96.6%	★★★★★
2025	85.7	29 of 477	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	74.9	47 of 394	88.1%	★★★★☆
2022	78.9	37 of 336	89.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	82.2	287 of 2529	88.7%	★★★★☆
2025	83.6	274 of 2542	89.2%	★★★★☆
2024	80.3	339 of 2579	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	70.4	505 of 2531	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	77.9	336 of 2458	86.3%	★★★★☆
2019	73.0	436 of 2369	81.6%	★★★★☆
2018	73.3	418 of 2230	81.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	88.3	267 of 2514	89.4%	★★★★☆
2025	90.9	228 of 2534	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	87.7	295 of 2552	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	77.2	490 of 2538	80.7%	★★★★☆
2022	81.1	419 of 2527	83.4%	★★★★☆
2019	86.3	319 of 2407	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	85.6	313 of 2273	86.2%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	40.3	111 of 194	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.4	115 of 192	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.6	140 of 197	28.9%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	97.7	1 of 726	99.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	53.8	543 of 1605	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.8	476 of 1566	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.1	227 of 1552	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	83.2	144 of 1531	90.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	84.0	155 of 1490	89.6%	★★★★☆
2025	90.2	67 of 1520	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	86.1	133 of 1537	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	79.8	239 of 1543	84.5%	★★★★☆
2022	80.2	245 of 1555	84.2%	★★★★☆
2019	74.9	357 of 1602	77.7%	★★★★☆
2018	74.3	364 of 1496	75.7%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Multi-racial (2025)100th percentile+10 vs school

Homeless (2026)97th percentile+7 vs school

Disabled (2022)91st percentile+7 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)90th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)90th percentile~ school

White (2026)90th percentile~ school

Male (2026)89th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)89th percentile~ school

Female (2026)87th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)81st percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2026)66th percentile-23 vs school

Military Connected (2025)43rd percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy74%+25 vs state

Science58%+22 vs state

Mathematics55%+17 vs state

Writing38%+21 vs state

Listening12%-12 vs state

Overall8%-3 vs state

Reading8%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CSA Spanish Overall (2026)			CSA Spanish Listening (2026)			CSA Spanish Writing (2026)			CSA Spanish Reading (2026)			CAST Science (2026)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Overall 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle	Public	7-8	2151 North Kraemer Blvd.	Placentia	92870	Orange County	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 986-7480	566	24	23.2	46.6%	159 (28.1%)	6 (1.1%)	282 (49.8%)	94 (16.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (3.7%)	88.2	297^th of 2740 public middle schools	89.2%		90.3	272^nd of 2761 public middle schools	90.1%	25	7.7		7.7	11.5		11.5	38.5		38.5	7.7		7.7	58.4	58.4		71.2	76.9	73.9		55.7	54.4	55.1	$19,246	$805	$18,441
Kraemer Middle	Public	7-8	645 North Angelina Dr.	Placentia	92870	Orange County	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 996-1551	889	36	24.5	52.9%	112 (12.6%)	14 (1.6%)	411 (46.2%)	315 (35.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (4.0%)	89.7	272^nd of 2740 public middle schools	90.1%		87.8	316^th of 2761 public middle schools	88.6%	44													57.3	57.3		73.8	67.5	70.5		66.7	59.2	62.8	$17,878	$1,362	$16,516
Yorba Linda Middle	Public	6-8	4777 Casa Loma Ave.	Yorba Linda	92870	Orange County	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 986-7080	818	37	22.3	34.1%	305 (37.3%)	9 (1.1%)	232 (28.4%)	225 (27.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (5.6%)	90.8	243^rd of 2740 public middle schools	91.1%		94.4	171^st of 2761 public middle schools	93.8%	72													61.8	61.8	71.4	70.4	76.3	72.7	61.9	57.8	66.3	61.9	$18,652	$934	$17,718
Brea Junior High	Public	7-8	400 North Brea Blvd.	Brea	92821	Orange County	Brea-Olinda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 990-7500	921	45	20.2	37.9%	199 (21.6%)	10 (1.1%)	378 (41.0%)	285 (30.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.8%)	42 (4.6%)	87.7	307^th of 2740 public middle schools	88.8%		89.4	289^th of 2761 public middle schools	89.5%	18													53.5	53.5		72.3	65.4	68.9		63.5	58.5	61.1	$11,752	$1,199	$10,553
Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts	Public	7-8	1700 East Wilshire Dr.	Fullerton	92831	Orange County	Fullerton Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 447-7765	820	37	22.0	62.6%	160 (19.5%)	21 (2.6%)	525 (64.0%)	67 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	44 (5.4%)	57.4	988^th of 2740 public middle schools	63.9%		53.8	1083^rd of 2761 public middle schools	60.8%	95													31.7	31.7		54.8	51.9	53.4		41.7	35.7	38.8	$18,841	$304	$18,537
Valadez Middle School Academy	Public	6-8	161 East La Jolla St.	Placentia	92780	Orange County	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 986-7440	527	27	19.8	95.8%	13 (2.5%)	4 (0.8%)	496 (94.1%)	11 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25.6	1990^th of 2740 public middle schools	27.4%		28.7	1873^rd of 2761 public middle schools	32.2%	117													17.8	17.8	36.5	40.9	36.0	37.8	11.5	21.0	19.8	17.7	$20,066	$1,448	$18,618
Sycamore Junior High	Public	7-8	1801 East Sycamore St.	Anaheim	92805	Orange County	Anaheim Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 999-3616	1,137	52	21.8	94.7%	23 (2.0%)	9 (0.8%)	1,053 (92.6%)	22 (1.9%)	23 (2.0%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.4%)	10.1	2595^th of 2740 public middle schools	5.3%		9.4	2633^rd of 2761 public middle schools	4.6%	38													11.9	11.9		23.5	17.8	20.7		10.0	6.1	8.1	$19,557	$1,332	$18,225
Orange County School of Computer Science	Public, Charter	6-8	5350 Fairmont Blvd.	Yorba Linda	92870	Orange County	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 986-7400	753	37	20.3	42.5%	245 (32.5%)	9 (1.2%)	341 (45.3%)	120 (15.9%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	33 (4.4%)	66.8	767^th of 2740 public middle schools	72.0%		73.4	617^th of 2761 public middle schools	77.7%	150	27.3	0.0	9.1	9.1	13.6	12.1	54.6	4.6	21.2	27.3	9.1	15.2	39.0	39.0	51.7	55.3	54.9	54.7	40.7	43.6	49.4	46.1	$20,213	$805	$19,408
Washington Middle	Public	7-8	716 East La Habra Blvd.	La Habra	90633	Orange County	La Habra City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 690-2374	580	27	21.1	85.0%	27 (4.7%)	4 (0.7%)	515 (88.8%)	20 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (2.1%)	46.5	1291^st of 2740 public middle schools	52.9%		45.3	1318^th of 2761 public middle schools	52.3%	27	16.3	16.7	16.5	26.5	29.2	27.8	38.8	18.8	28.9	20.4	22.9	21.7	30.7	30.7		44.8	50.2	47.8		31.1	30.7	30.9	$21,605	$8,755	$12,850
South Junior High	Public	7-8	2320 East South St.	Anaheim	92806	Orange County	Anaheim Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 999-3667	1,159	49	23.5	92.1%	31 (2.7%)	9 (0.8%)	1,045 (90.2%)	43 (3.7%)	15 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	14 (1.2%)	12.3	2522^nd of 2740 public middle schools	8.0%		14.6	2461^st of 2761 public middle schools	10.9%	61													10.0	10.0		24.3	26.3	25.3		11.8	9.6	10.7	$18,902	$1,258	$17,644

Frequently Asked Questions about Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle

What is the racial makeup of Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle?

Students at Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle are 50% Hispanic, 28% White, 17% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle a good school?

Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle ranks 297^th of 2740 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 566 students attended Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle.

What district is Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle in?

Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified

What high school do graduates of Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle attend?

Students who attend Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle usually go on to attend El Dorado High

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