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Mabel M. Paine Elementary

Public Grades K-5
597th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 5,857 California Elementary Schools
Better than 90% of California elementary schools
Summary

Mabel M. Paine Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 419 students in Yorba Linda, part of the high-performing Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified school district, and it consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in California, currently in the 90th percentile statewide.

The school stands out for its exceptional support of students from all economic backgrounds, achieving results that compete with schools serving fewer students in need. For instance, while Rose Drive Elementary and Brookhaven Elementary have similar overall rankings, Mabel M. Paine does so while supporting a significantly higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, ranking in the 92nd-95th percentiles specifically for that student group. Its mathematics proficiency is notably strong, outperforming several nearby schools like Glenknoll Elementary, and it benefits from the highest per-student spending among the local schools analyzed.

While the school excels overall, it faces a challenge with chronic absenteeism, which, at 12.5%, is higher than top-tier district schools like Golden Elementary but remains below district and state averages. Performance data shows some variation by grade and gender, with male students currently ranking higher than females, and 5th-grade science scores trailing those at schools like Lakeview Elementary. Despite these areas for attention, Mabel M. Paine has demonstrated remarkable consistency and resilience for over a decade, maintaining high academic performance through various challenges.

419
Students ?
21.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$20,925
Per pupil spending ?
41.1%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 4444 Plumosa Dr.
       Yorba Linda, CA  92886-2399

(714) 986-7210

District: Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified


Students who attend Mabel M. Paine Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Yorba Linda Middle
High:    Yorba Linda High
Racial breakdown:

Asian:
35.8%
White:
28.4%
Hispanic:
26.5%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 74th percentile in 2013 → 90th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the California average (70% vs 41% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 10% of California elementary schools
Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2013
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school70%
District avg59%
California avg41%
597th of 5,857
California public elementary schools ?
Top 10%▲ up 13 pts since 2015
From top 24% (2015) to top 10% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of California Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
8th of 21Elementary Schools in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified
271st of 1,543Placentia-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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202591.2597 of 585789.8%★★★★☆
202493.4480 of 586991.8%★★★★★
202390.0711 of 585987.9%★★★★☆
202292.9529 of 588391.0%★★★★★
201985.5886 of 578984.7%★★★★☆
201885.7858 of 566284.8%★★★★☆
201788.5735 of 569287.1%★★★★☆
201680.71099 of 561480.4%★★★★☆
201574.71327 of 561176.4%★★★★☆
201373.11425 of 553074.2%★★★★☆
201264.41820 of 539066.2%★★★☆☆
201165.01747 of 537767.5%★★★☆☆
201067.31605 of 531469.8%★★★☆☆
200968.01535 of 519370.4%★★★★☆
200858.91901 of 511362.8%★★★☆☆
200750.92273 of 511355.5%★★★☆☆
200654.41989 of 481858.7%★★★☆☆
200576.31079 of 482277.6%★★★★☆
200474.91121 of 480976.7%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202577.2237 of 120380.3%★★★★☆
202472.2361 of 120570.0%★★★★☆
202375.6259 of 119078.2%★★★★☆
202279.5162 of 115486.0%★★★★☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202287.9196 of 222791.2%★★★★★
201979.4344 of 258586.7%★★★★☆
201893.9103 of 212895.2%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202587.2733 of 559786.9%★★★★☆
202492.2489 of 561291.3%★★★★★
202385.7856 of 560984.7%★★★★☆
202290.1633 of 563588.8%★★★★☆
201985.6787 of 549285.7%★★★★☆
201883.2901 of 541383.4%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202582.2658 of 510787.1%★★★★☆
202485.6527 of 510789.7%★★★★☆
202375.5939 of 508781.5%★★★★☆
202291.5299 of 508494.1%★★★★★
201986.7438 of 496391.2%★★★★★
201879.1722 of 483085.1%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202588.6425 of 546092.2%★★★★★
202494.0278 of 551795.0%★★★★★
202383.9624 of 536388.4%★★★★☆
202287.8436 of 526491.7%★★★★★
201982.2615 of 517388.1%★★★★☆
201883.5553 of 508489.1%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202592.8408 of 562892.8%★★★★★
202491.8503 of 564391.1%★★★★★
202390.0616 of 563889.1%★★★★☆
202291.5538 of 566390.5%★★★★★
201982.3950 of 551082.8%★★★★☆
201884.8842 of 543184.5%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202566.8886 of 259865.9%★★★☆☆
202475.3622 of 265176.5%★★★★☆
202370.8774 of 266170.9%★★★★☆
202267.6893 of 272667.2%★★★☆☆
201964.81034 of 283463.5%★★★☆☆
201875.6623 of 273777.2%★★★★☆
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)
Male (2025)93rd percentile+3 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile~ school
Disabled (2022)91st percentile~ school
Hispanic (2025)87th percentile-3 vs school
Female (2025)87th percentile-3 vs school
Asian (2025)80th percentile-10 vs school
White (2025)66th percentile-24 vs school
By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics73%+36 vs state
English Language Arts/Literacy73%+24 vs state
Science53%+21 vs state

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Students who attend Mabel M. Paine Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Yorba Linda Middle
High : Yorba Linda High

Students at Mabel M. Paine Elementary are 36% Asian, 28% White, 26% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Mabel M. Paine Elementary ranks 597th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 419 students attended Mabel M. Paine Elementary.

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Latest California data All new data »
2024–25 school spending dataJul 1, 2026
2024–25 attendance dataMar 13, 2026
2024–25 CSA Spanish test scoresDec 22, 2025
2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesNov 14, 2025


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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