Valencia High

Public 9-12

 500 N. Bradford Ave.
       Placentia, CA  92870-4844


(714) 996-4970

District: Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
213th of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,978 Help


Feeder schools for Valencia High:

Elementary:    John O. Tynes Elementary
    Melrose Elementary
    Morse Elementary
    Rio Vista Elementary
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Middle:    Kraemer Middle
    Valadez Middle School Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  22.7 Help
Number of students:  2,543

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
62.6%
Asian:
23.2%
White:
10.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.5% Help


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Compare Details Valencia High ranks better than 90.9% of high schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked high schools in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.83. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Valencia High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Valencia High has the largest high school student body size in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62.6%), Asian (23.2%), White (10.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valencia High is 22.7. 2 high schools in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valencia High is $6,978, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Valencia High:

SchoolDigger ranks Valencia High 213th of 2346 California public high schools. (See Valencia High in the ranking list.)

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Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified 305th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Valencia High

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Rank History for all students at Valencia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 73.60 135th 1653 91.8%
2005 79.31 101st 1901 94.7%
2006 79.10 131st 1968 93.3%
2007 79.95 120th 2063 94.2%
2008 78.30 148th 2117 93.0%
2009 77.95 146th 2238 93.5%
2010 82.33 106th 2281 95.4%
2011 81.69 120th 2367 94.9%
2012 84.21 87th 2354 96.3%
2013 85.79 66th 2426 97.3%
2015 84.55 281st 1994 85.9%
2016 85.36 279th 2039 86.3%
2017 87.42 256th 2021 87.3%
2018 89.13 226th 2017 88.8%
2019 83.42 301st 2133 85.9%
2021 82.56 222nd 1290 82.8%
2022 85.04 284th 2123 86.6%
2023 87.83 212th 2335 90.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Valencia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.99 377th 780 51.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Valencia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.22 422nd 938 55.0%
2019 59.51 194th 941 79.4%
2021 48.94 186th 467 60.2%
2022 42.33 468th 1044 55.2%
2023 54.49 204th 1315 84.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Valencia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.91 675th 1539 56.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Valencia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.97 305th 1862 83.6%
2019 64.88 560th 1937 71.1%
2021 70.89 271st 1126 75.9%
2022 72.99 380th 1943 80.4%
2023 83.92 235th 2237 89.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Valencia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 65.16 70th 290 75.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Valencia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.66 277th 1760 84.3%
2019 79.65 332nd 1833 81.9%
2021 80.21 188th 1054 82.2%
2022 81.20 302nd 1858 83.7%
2023 84.38 225th 2106 89.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Valencia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.88 233rd 1052 77.9%
2019 57.45 315th 1117 71.8%
2021 58.50 145th 555 73.9%
2022 49.85 396th 1161 65.9%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Valencia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 45.87 90th 168 46.4%
2023 43.43 131st 233 43.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Valencia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.95 162nd 1834 91.2%
2019 82.01 288th 1880 84.7%
2021 81.17 211th 1122 81.2%
2022 85.12 242nd 1916 87.4%
2023 88.83 184th 2195 91.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Valencia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.84 37th 581 93.6%
2019 90.54 24th 582 95.9%
2022 90.19 20th 581 96.6%
2023 92.03 12th 727 98.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Valencia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.78 267th 1742 84.7%
2019 64.34 549th 1814 69.7%
2022 61.55 585th 1861 68.6%
2023 77.33 293rd 2132 86.3%
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Rank History for White students at Valencia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.90 53rd 1173 95.5%
2019 88.31 98th 1222 92.0%
2022 88.38 98th 1204 91.9%
2023 92.86 41st 1424 97.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Valencia High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1148 42 245 415 1 n/a n/a 0 1851
1989 1042 40 236 487 2 n/a n/a 0 1807
1990 924 30 235 543 0 n/a n/a 0 1732
1991 842 34 231 581 0 n/a n/a 0 1688
1992 815 35 207 663 0 n/a n/a 0 1720
1993 791 30 215 718 0 n/a n/a 0 1754
1994 730 42 190 766 0 n/a n/a 0 1728
1995 705 44 174 820 1 n/a n/a 0 1744
1996 705 44 174 820 1 n/a n/a 0 1744
1997 653 53 187 883 3 n/a n/a 0 1779
1998 648 58 176 967 3 n/a n/a 0 1852
1999 665 46 204 1006 6 n/a n/a 0 1927
2000 690 48 193 1099 2 n/a n/a 0 2032
2001 703 59 209 1068 3 n/a n/a 0 2042
2002 677 74 222 1193 6 n/a n/a 0 2172
2003 677 74 222 1193 6 n/a n/a 0 2172
2004 771 63 258 1244 7 n/a n/a 0 2343
2005 785 74 279 1358 4 n/a n/a 0 2500
2006 831 80 317 1417 6 n/a n/a 0 2651
2007 787 81 316 1401 8 n/a n/a 3 2596
2008 701 67 330 1401 9 n/a n/a 0 2508
2009 684 57 320 1461 7 6 30 0 2565
2010 617 42 329 1470 7 6 30 0 2501
2011 593 49 383 1411 6 7 29 0 2478
2012 573 50 421 1466 5 10 31 0 2556
2013 526 46 449 1460 6 11 25 0 2523
2014 519 59 484 1581 5 12 30 0 2690
2015 489 54 517 1631 5 11 33 0 2740
2016 461 54 556 1675 4 9 38 0 2797
2017 447 43 566 1660 6 10 50 0 2782
2018 417 37 595 1639 2 8 31 0 2729
2019 375 39 608 1660 1 6 35 0 2724
2020 357 35 609 1652 0 3 39 0 2695
2021 318 33 634 1596 2 2 42 1 2628
2022 285 35 598 1584 3 6 46 2 2559
2023 257 36 590 1591 4 9 50 6 2543

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Valencia High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1851 81.0 22.8 n/a
1989 1807 77.4 23.3 n/a
1990 1732 77.5 22.3 n/a
1991 1688 74.0 22.8 n/a
1992 1720 75.2 22.8 26.9
1993 1754 68.1 25.8 31
1994 1728 70.8 24.4 31.8
1995 1744 75.3 23.2 36.5
1996 1744 75.3 23.2 36.5
1997 1779 76.5 23.3 36.5
1998 1852 81.8 22.6 37.1
1999 1927 88.1 21.9 36.3
2000 2032 94.0 21.6 38.5
2001 2042 95.5 21.4 34.2
2002 2172 96.6 22.5 40.5
2003 2172 96.6 22.5 40.5
2004 2343 101.8 23.0 7.8
2005 2500 102.8 24.3 41.1
2006 2651 108.6 24.4 43.4
2007 2596 112.0 23.2 45.9
2008 2508 126.4 19.8 28.7
2009 2565 107.5 21.4 53
2010 2501 104.1 24.0 54.4
2011 2478 n/a n/a 42.7
2012 2556 97.3 26.2 n/a
2013 2523 98.9 25.5 40
2014 2690 98.4 27.3 55.4
2015 2740 100.0 27.4 58.1
2016 2797 105.0 26.6 55
2017 2782 107.7 25.8 54.1
2018 2729 110.3 24.7 56.9
2019 2724 109.6 24.8 57.5
2020 2695 n/a n/a 56.3
2021 2628 112.2 23.4 64.7
2022 2559 112.1 22.8 65.7
2023 2543 111.8 22.7 67.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Valencia High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1851 81.0 22.8 n/a
1989 1807 77.4 23.3 n/a
1990 1732 77.5 22.3 n/a
1991 1688 74.0 22.8 n/a
1992 1720 75.2 22.8 26.9
1993 1754 68.1 25.8 31
1994 1728 70.8 24.4 31.8
1995 1744 75.3 23.2 36.5
1996 1744 75.3 23.2 36.5
1997 1779 76.5 23.3 36.5
1998 1852 81.8 22.6 37.1
1999 1927 88.1 21.9 36.3
2000 2032 94.0 21.6 38.5
2001 2042 95.5 21.4 34.2
2002 2172 96.6 22.5 40.5
2003 2172 96.6 22.5 40.5
2004 2343 101.8 23.0 7.8
2005 2500 102.8 24.3 41.1
2006 2651 108.6 24.4 43.4
2007 2596 112.0 23.2 45.9
2008 2508 126.4 19.8 28.7
2009 2565 107.5 21.4 53
2010 2501 104.1 24.0 54.4
2011 2478 n/a n/a 42.7
2012 2556 97.3 26.2 n/a
2013 2523 98.9 25.5 40
2014 2690 98.4 27.3 55.4
2015 2740 100.0 27.4 58.1
2016 2797 105.0 26.6 55
2017 2782 107.7 25.8 54.1
2018 2729 110.3 24.7 56.9
2019 2724 109.6 24.8 57.5
2020 2695 n/a n/a 56.3
2021 2628 112.2 23.4 64.7
2022 2559 112.1 22.8 65.7
2023 2543 111.8 22.7 67.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Valencia High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,978

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valencia High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 301st of 2133 High schoolsRanks 212th of 2335 High schools
 5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Valencia High)68.176.5
 8.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified)74.174.4
 0.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Valencia High)47.846.3
 1.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified)52.548.4
 4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Valencia High)41.251.2
 10%
   11th Grade Science (Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified)45.850.6
 4.9%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Valencia High)35.636
 0.4%
   12th Grade Science (Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified)36.637.6
 0.9%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.8
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students27242543
 6.6%
African American3936
 7.7%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian608590
 3%
Hispanic16601591
 4.2%
Pacific Islander69
 50%
White375257
 31.5%
Two or More Races3550
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.5%67.5%
 10%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Valencia High

Students at Valencia High are 63% Hispanic, 23% Asian, 10% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Yes. Valencia High ranks in the top 9.1% of California high schools.

Valencia High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : John O. Tynes Elementary
Elementary : Melrose Elementary
Elementary : Morse Elementary
Elementary : Rio Vista Elementary
Elementary : Ruby Drive Elementary
Elementary : Van Buren Elementary
Middle : Kraemer Middle
Middle : Valadez Middle School Academy

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,543 students attended Valencia High.


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