Bernardo Yorba Middle

Summary:

Bernardo Yorba Middle is a public middle school located in Yorba Linda, California, serving grades 7-8 with a student population of 505. It is part of the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, which is ranked 277 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bernardo Yorba Middle consistently performs above the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, with proficiency rates of 58.51% in ELA and 49.62% in Math, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. The school's performance across different student subgroups is generally strong, with most subgroups ranking in the top 50% of California middle schools. However, the school's performance for Asian students and English Language Learners is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom half of the state. Additionally, Bernardo Yorba Middle has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 5.3% in 2017-2018 to 25.4% in 2021-2022, which is an area of concern.

Compared to nearby schools, Bernardo Yorba Middle generally outperforms Valadez Middle School Academy and Yorba Middle in academic performance, but lags behind the higher-performing Kraemer Middle and Yorba Linda Middle schools within the same district. Additionally, the school's relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 41.78%, suggests that it serves a more economically disadvantaged population, which may impact academic outcomes and require additional support and resources.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 5350 Fairmont Blvd.
       Yorba Linda, CA  92886-4446


(714) 986-7400

District: Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
538th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,213 Help


Students who attend Bernardo Yorba Middle usually attend:

High:    Esperanza High

Feeder schools for Bernardo Yorba Middle:

Elementary:    Fairmont Elementary
    Glenknoll Elementary
    Glenview Elementary
    Woodsboro Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  24.1 Help
Number of students:  540

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
41.9%
White:
36.9%
Asian:
15.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.9% Help


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Compare Details Bernardo Yorba Middle ranks better than 80.6% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked middle schools in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.38. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Bernardo Yorba Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District. Student population at Bernardo Yorba Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41.9%), White (36.9%), Asian (15.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bernardo Yorba Middle is 24.1. 3 middle 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 Bernardo Yorba Middle is $7,213, which is the 2nd highest among 5 middle schools in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bernardo Yorba Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Bernardo Yorba Middle 538th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Bernardo Yorba Middle in the ranking list.)

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Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified 277th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bernardo Yorba Middle

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Rank History for all students at Bernardo Yorba Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 90.01 120th 1769 93.2%
2005 87.47 157th 1777 91.2%
2006 86.49 175th 1804 90.3%
2007 85.25 210th 1999 89.5%
2008 88.49 136th 2005 93.2%
2009 87.41 145th 2063 93.0%
2010 83.29 229th 2179 89.5%
2011 80.71 280th 2236 87.5%
2012 83.90 213th 2259 90.6%
2013 86.09 164th 2379 93.1%
2015 89.78 226th 2477 90.9%
2016 87.57 284th 2497 88.6%
2017 89.88 241st 2508 90.4%
2018 90.86 218th 2480 91.2%
2019 89.98 267th 2715 90.2%
2022 75.57 574th 2740 79.1%
2023 80.01 486th 2802 82.7%
2024 77.38 538th 2777 80.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bernardo Yorba Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.17 1st 462 99.8%
2019 85.84 42nd 554 92.4%
2022 55.46 292nd 665 56.1%
2024 69.15 213th 699 69.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bernardo Yorba Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.75 28th 1364 97.9%
2019 55.31 358th 1442 75.2%
2022 30.71 1214th 1540 21.2%
2024 54.38 366th 1477 75.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bernardo Yorba Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.89 213th 1538 86.2%
2024 64.23 357th 1550 77.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bernardo Yorba Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.42 167th 2230 92.5%
2019 81.39 275th 2369 88.4%
2022 75.68 390th 2458 84.1%
2023 73.60 444th 2549 82.6%
2024 57.86 802nd 2575 68.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Bernardo Yorba Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 61.05 94th 336 72.0%
2024 42.74 195th 394 50.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Bernardo Yorba Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.90 259th 2262 88.5%
2019 87.62 280th 2380 88.2%
2022 70.38 606th 2509 75.8%
2023 81.65 405th 2547 84.1%
2024 80.75 424th 2546 83.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bernardo Yorba Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.34 72nd 1369 94.7%
2019 84.31 140th 1491 90.6%
2022 60.81 393rd 1531 74.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Bernardo Yorba Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 41.62 115th 193 40.4%
2023 83.89 23rd 197 88.3%
2024 65.12 67th 191 64.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Bernardo Yorba Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.31 172nd 2273 92.4%
2019 90.79 220th 2407 90.9%
2022 78.31 465th 2527 81.6%
2023 75.82 520th 2558 79.7%
2024 71.52 595th 2547 76.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Bernardo Yorba Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.16 158th 700 77.4%
2019 81.93 80th 745 89.3%
2022 50.70 420th 733 42.7%
2023 57.20 354th 718 50.7%
2024 52.23 412th 741 44.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bernardo Yorba Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.15 95th 2072 95.4%
2019 84.94 218th 2213 90.1%
2022 57.20 798th 2359 66.2%
2023 68.77 541st 2391 77.4%
2024 62.90 661st 2383 72.3%
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Rank History for White students at Bernardo Yorba Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.82 323rd 1496 78.4%
2019 80.31 257th 1602 84.0%
2022 70.90 407th 1555 73.8%
2023 67.58 461st 1552 70.3%
2024 70.52 417th 1535 72.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Bernardo Yorba Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 912 11 65 77 0 n/a n/a 0 1065
1989 828 20 73 86 0 n/a n/a 0 1007
1990 693 16 94 105 2 n/a n/a 0 910
1991 722 12 109 128 2 n/a n/a 0 973
1992 757 18 134 103 2 n/a n/a 0 1014
1993 761 29 149 84 2 n/a n/a 0 1025
1994 786 18 154 95 4 n/a n/a 0 1057
1995 912 24 151 106 2 n/a n/a 0 1195
1996 912 24 151 106 2 n/a n/a 0 1195
1997 902 24 169 112 1 n/a n/a 0 1208
1998 1005 23 167 135 1 n/a n/a 0 1331
1999 937 22 151 122 2 n/a n/a 0 1234
2000 749 20 116 120 1 n/a n/a 0 1006
2001 724 15 111 117 1 n/a n/a 0 968
2002 779 7 119 96 2 n/a n/a 0 1003
2003 779 7 119 96 2 n/a n/a 0 1003
2004 763 13 111 128 6 n/a n/a 0 1021
2005 684 17 109 137 2 n/a n/a 0 949
2006 670 21 88 149 1 n/a n/a 0 929
2007 662 16 72 152 0 n/a n/a 4 906
2008 638 11 81 139 3 n/a n/a 0 872
2009 599 7 96 142 2 0 6 0 852
2010 528 7 78 152 3 0 6 0 774
2011 494 11 88 176 2 1 8 0 780
2012 452 18 89 195 0 2 11 0 767
2013 451 16 81 205 1 1 10 0 765
2014 412 10 68 179 1 0 26 0 696
2015 357 8 81 160 0 0 37 0 643
2016 360 6 116 182 1 0 23 0 688
2017 335 9 121 209 2 1 34 0 711
2018 297 10 105 221 3 1 31 0 668
2019 263 6 97 224 2 0 31 0 623
2020 241 4 94 206 1 1 29 0 576
2021 224 3 88 210 1 1 28 1 556
2022 222 5 92 208 0 1 25 0 553
2023 196 5 92 188 1 0 22 1 505
2024 199 4 84 226 2 0 25 0 540

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Bernardo Yorba Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1065 42.1 25.2 n/a
1989 1007 41.8 24.0 n/a
1990 910 37.3 24.3 n/a
1991 973 37.5 25.9 n/a
1992 1014 38.1 26.6 3.3
1993 1025 35.1 29.2 5.3
1994 1057 37.1 28.5 6
1995 1195 41.7 28.7 6.7
1996 1195 41.7 28.7 6.7
1997 1208 43.3 27.9 6.5
1998 1331 47.8 27.8 4.8
1999 1234 47.2 26.1 6.5
2000 1006 39.9 25.2 7.2
2001 968 40.6 23.8 7.5
2002 1003 39.3 25.5 8.8
2003 1003 39.3 25.5 8.8
2004 1021 39.4 25.9 5.6
2005 949 36.7 25.9 9
2006 929 36.7 25.3 10.5
2007 906 36.0 25.2 11.8
2008 872 43.1 20.2 8
2009 852 35.0 21.8 12.7
2010 774 30.0 25.8 14.9
2011 780 n/a n/a 13.8
2012 767 28.3 27.0 n/a
2013 765 28.6 26.6 17.8
2014 696 27.3 25.4 23.1
2015 643 26.0 24.7 26
2016 688 26.0 26.4 22.4
2017 711 27.3 25.9 21
2018 668 27.0 24.6 23.7
2019 623 25.0 24.9 27.6
2020 576 n/a n/a 28.8
2021 556 22.7 24.4 39
2022 553 20.7 26.6 41
2023 505 19.2 26.2 41.8
2024 540 22.3 24.1 40.9

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 Bernardo Yorba Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1065 42.1 25.2 n/a
1989 1007 41.8 24.0 n/a
1990 910 37.3 24.3 n/a
1991 973 37.5 25.9 n/a
1992 1014 38.1 26.6 3.3
1993 1025 35.1 29.2 5.3
1994 1057 37.1 28.5 6
1995 1195 41.7 28.7 6.7
1996 1195 41.7 28.7 6.7
1997 1208 43.3 27.9 6.5
1998 1331 47.8 27.8 4.8
1999 1234 47.2 26.1 6.5
2000 1006 39.9 25.2 7.2
2001 968 40.6 23.8 7.5
2002 1003 39.3 25.5 8.8
2003 1003 39.3 25.5 8.8
2004 1021 39.4 25.9 5.6
2005 949 36.7 25.9 9
2006 929 36.7 25.3 10.5
2007 906 36.0 25.2 11.8
2008 872 43.1 20.2 8
2009 852 35.0 21.8 12.7
2010 774 30.0 25.8 14.9
2011 780 n/a n/a 13.8
2012 767 28.3 27.0 n/a
2013 765 28.6 26.6 17.8
2014 696 27.3 25.4 23.1
2015 643 26.0 24.7 26
2016 688 26.0 26.4 22.4
2017 711 27.3 25.9 21
2018 668 27.0 24.6 23.7
2019 623 25.0 24.9 27.6
2020 576 n/a n/a 28.8
2021 556 22.7 24.4 39
2022 553 20.7 26.6 41
2023 505 19.2 26.2 41.8
2024 540 22.3 24.1 40.9

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 Bernardo Yorba Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,213

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bernardo Yorba Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 267th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 486th of 2802 Middle schools
 7.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bernardo Yorba Middle)67.453.7
 13.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified)69.561.3
 8.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bernardo Yorba Middle)65.647.6
 18%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified)6149.1
 11.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Bernardo Yorba Middle)74.858.1
 16.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified)69.362.7
 6.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bernardo Yorba Middle)61.748.8
 12.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified)5547.1
 7.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Bernardo Yorba Middle)58.451.6
 6.7%
   8th Grade Science (Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified)49.842.9
 6.9%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students623505
 18.9%
African American65
 16.7%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian9792
 5.2%
Hispanic224188
 16.1%
Pacific Islander00
White263196
 25.5%
Two or More Races3122
 29%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.6%41.8%
 14.2%


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Bernardo Yorba Middle ranks 538th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 540 students attended Bernardo Yorba Middle.

Students at Bernardo Yorba Middle are 42% Hispanic, 37% White, 16% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend Bernardo Yorba Middle usually go on to attend Esperanza High


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