Valadez Middle School Academy

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Valadez Middle School Academy ranks 1808 th of 2798 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

161 E. La Jolla St.
Placentia, CA 92870-7112

(714) 986-7440

District: Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1808^th of 2,798 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,320

Students who attend Valadez Middle School Academy usually attend:

High:

Valencia High

Feeder schools for Valadez Middle School Academy:

Elementary:	Melrose Elementary
	Rio Vista Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 20.9

Number of students: 621

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.4%

White:

3.1%

Asian:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Valadez Middle School Academy ranks worse than 64.6% of middle schools in California. It also ranks last among 5 ranked middle schools in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.14. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (92.4%), White (3.1%), Asian (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valadez Middle School Academy is 20.9, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Valadez Middle School Academy employs 29.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valadez Middle School Academy is $7,320, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Valadez Middle School Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Valadez Middle School Academy 1808^th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Valadez Middle School Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified:

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

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Rank History for Valadez Middle School Academy

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Rank History for all students at Valadez Middle School Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2010	34.98	1442^nd	2179	33.8%
2011	37.64	1422^nd	2236	36.4%
2012	27.58	1718^th	2259	23.9%
2013	41.15	1394^th	2379	41.4%
2015	52.95	1033^rd	2477	58.3%
2016	47.88	1162^nd	2497	53.5%
2017	40.86	1374^th	2508	45.2%
2018	36.58	1468^th	2480	40.8%
2019	32.55	1697^th	2715	37.5%
2022	22.77	2096^th	2740	23.5%
2023	30.14	1806^th	2788	35.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Valadez Middle School Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.16	571^st	1364	58.1%
2019	39.80	692^nd	1442	52.0%
2022	33.19	1063^rd	1540	31.0%
2023	40.34	755^th	1523	50.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Valadez Middle School Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.27	1065^th	1532	30.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Valadez Middle School Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.76	1002^nd	2230	55.1%
2019	45.00	1184^th	2369	50.0%
2022	30.53	1678^th	2458	31.7%
2023	38.75	1383^rd	2535	45.4%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Valadez Middle School Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	50.69	134^th	336	60.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Valadez Middle School Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	32.17	1502^nd	2262	33.6%
2019	25.58	1773^rd	2380	25.5%
2022	20.71	2048^th	2509	18.4%
2023	29.82	1652^nd	2535	34.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Valadez Middle School Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.98	952^nd	1369	30.5%
2019	29.16	1054^th	1491	29.3%
2022	32.95	961^st	1531	37.2%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Valadez Middle School Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.87	176^th	197	10.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Valadez Middle School Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	39.98	1251^st	2273	45.0%
2019	38.67	1350^th	2407	43.9%
2022	25.86	1811^th	2527	28.3%
2023	30.00	1659^th	2546	34.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Valadez Middle School Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.31	957^th	2072	53.8%
2019	42.60	1170^th	2213	47.1%
2022	28.42	1690^th	2359	28.4%
2023	36.38	1395^th	2379	41.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Valadez Middle School Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	24	8	19	402	0	1	5	0	459
2010	31	13	21	597	0	1	2	0	665
2011	32	18	21	624	0	3	2	0	700
2012	35	9	16	616	0	0	2	0	678
2013	33	6	20	610	0	1	2	0	672
2014	26	4	14	634	0	2	1	0	681
2015	28	7	19	635	0	1	4	0	694
2016	27	9	16	579	0	1	6	0	638
2017	22	11	20	589	0	1	8	0	651
2018	21	10	22	565	1	0	1	0	620
2019	26	12	17	644	0	0	0	0	699
2020	21	11	14	630	0	1	0	0	677
2021	23	10	12	652	1	1	1	0	700
2022	18	10	13	619	2	0	2	1	665
2023	19	8	16	574	2	1	0	1	621

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Valadez Middle School Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	459	21.6	17.9	87.6
2010	665	31.0	21.4	87.4
2011	700	n/a	n/a	84.7
2012	678	28.9	23.4	n/a
2013	672	29.2	22.9	74
2014	681	28.7	23.7	96.2
2015	694	29.0	23.9	93.7
2016	638	31.0	20.5	92.3
2017	651	29.4	22.0	90.2
2018	620	28.6	21.6	92.4
2019	699	26.4	26.4	93.7
2020	677	n/a	n/a	95.4
2021	700	30.4	22.9	94.4
2022	665	29.2	22.7	93.8
2023	621	29.6	20.9	93.4

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 Valadez Middle School Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	459	21.6	17.9	87.6
2010	665	31.0	21.4	87.4
2011	700	n/a	n/a	84.7
2012	678	28.9	23.4	n/a
2013	672	29.2	22.9	74
2014	681	28.7	23.7	96.2
2015	694	29.0	23.9	93.7
2016	638	31.0	20.5	92.3
2017	651	29.4	22.0	90.2
2018	620	28.6	21.6	92.4
2019	699	26.4	26.4	93.7
2020	677	n/a	n/a	95.4
2021	700	30.4	22.9	94.4
2022	665	29.2	22.7	93.8
2023	621	29.6	20.9	93.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Valadez Middle School Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$7,320

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valadez Middle School Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1697^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 1806^th of 2788 Middle schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Valadez Middle School Academy)	35.1	37.2	2.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified)	66.1	65.4	0.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Valadez Middle School Academy)	20.5	8.4	12.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified)	60.7	54.3	6.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Valadez Middle School Academy)	45	35.4	9.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified)	69.5	61.3	8.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Valadez Middle School Academy)	25.8	11.2	14.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified)	61	49.1	11.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Valadez Middle School Academy)	41.2	51	9.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified)	69.3	62.7	6.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Valadez Middle School Academy)	29.3	13.2	16.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified)	55	47.1	7.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Valadez Middle School Academy)	19.7	12.8	7%
8th Grade Science (Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified)	49.8	42.9	6.9%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	699	621	11.2%
African American	12	8	33.3%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	17	16	5.9%
Hispanic	644	574	10.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	26	19	26.9%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.7%	93.4%	0.3%

Schools Near Valadez Middle School Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CAST Science (2023)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	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 End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Valadez Middle School Academy	Public	6-8	161 E. La Jolla St.	Placentia	92870	Orange County	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 986-7440	621	30	20.9	93.4%	19 (3.1%)	8 (1.3%)	574 (92.4%)	16 (2.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30.1	1808^th of 2798 public middle schools	35.4%		22.8	2096^th of 2740 public middle schools	23.5%	288	12.8	12.8	37.2	35.4	51.0	41.5	8.4	11.2	13.2	11.0	$7,320
Kraemer Middle	Public	7-8	645 N. Angelina Dr.	Placentia	92870	Orange County	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 996-1551	954	37	25.5	52.1%	113 (11.8%)	8 (0.8%)	470 (49.3%)	329 (34.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.5%)	89.2	292^nd of 2798 public middle schools	89.6%		89.1	292^nd of 2740 public middle schools	89.3%		48.4	48.4		70.9	66.1	68.6		58.1	51.9	55.1	$5,765
Sycamore Junior High	Public	7-8	1801 E. Sycamore St.	Anaheim	92805	Orange County	Anaheim Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 999-3616	1,269	61	20.9	92.2%	33 (2.6%)	15 (1.2%)	1,180 (93.0%)	20 (1.6%)	11 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.6%)	11.7	2635^th of 2798 public middle schools	5.8%		11	2607^th of 2740 public middle schools	4.9%	28	8.8	8.8		20.8	14.8	17.7		9.2	2.5	5.8	$11,993
Ladera Vista Junior High School of the Arts	Public	7-8	1700 E. Wilshire Dr.	Fullerton	92831	Orange County	Fullerton Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 447-7765	775	35	21.9	57.5%	163 (21.0%)	11 (1.4%)	477 (61.5%)	64 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (7.6%)	67.6	730^th of 2798 public middle schools	73.9%		64.7	782^nd of 2740 public middle schools	71.5%	52	32.7	32.7		58.9	51.3	55.0		42.3	34.5	38.3	$5,894
South Junior High	Public	7-8	2320 E. S. St.	Anaheim	92806	Orange County	Anaheim Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 999-3667	1,297	63	20.4	90.7%	43 (3.3%)	18 (1.4%)	1,176 (90.7%)	40 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	15 (1.2%)	15	2504^th of 2798 public middle schools	10.5%		15.7	2413^th of 2740 public middle schools	11.9%	91	11.5	11.5		21.8	22.5	22.2		8.1	8.0	8.0	$11,818
Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle	Public	7-8	2151 N. Kraemer Blvd.	Placentia	92870	Orange County	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 986-7480	595	26	22.9	47.2%	181 (30.4%)	10 (1.7%)	292 (49.1%)	93 (15.6%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (2.0%)	78.7	518^th of 2798 public middle schools	81.5%		82.4	428^th of 2740 public middle schools	84.4%	90	39.1	39.1		61.0	61.0	61.0		47.7	43.6	45.7	$6,187
Yorba Linda Middle	Public	6-8	4777 Casa Loma Ave.	Yorba Linda	92886	Orange County	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 986-7080	840	35	23.9	32.7%	307 (36.5%)	6 (0.7%)	244 (29.0%)	233 (27.7%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (5.2%)	88.4	319^th of 2798 public middle schools	88.6%		87.5	330^th of 2740 public middle schools	88.0%	11	46.1	46.1	69.7	60.4	65.6	65.1	64.1	57.1	57.0	59.3	$5,850
Cerro Villa Middle	Public	7-8	17852 E. Serrano Ave.	Villa Park	92861	Orange County	Orange Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 997-6251	750	32	23.2	58.8%	177 (23.6%)	7 (0.9%)	432 (57.6%)	90 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.6%)	67.5	733^rd of 2798 public middle schools	73.8%		66.6	747^th of 2740 public middle schools	72.7%	14	37.6	37.6		48.8	57.6	53.1		35.6	39.8	37.7	$4,786
Yorba Middle	Public	6-8	935 N. Cambridge	Orange	92867	Orange County	Orange Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 997-6161	538	25	21.4	90.9%	29 (5.4%)	3 (0.6%)	488 (90.7%)	9 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.3%)	27	1952^nd of 2798 public middle schools	30.2%		26.8	1905^th of 2740 public middle schools	30.5%	47	15.4	15.4	38.5	28.7	24.1	28.8	23.2	22.0	15.8	19.6	$5,606
Nicolas Junior High	Public	7-8	1100 W. Olive Ave.	Fullerton	92833	Orange County	Fullerton Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 447-7775	631	31	20.3	89.4%	32 (5.1%)	3 (0.5%)	547 (86.7%)	24 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	21 (3.3%)	35.7	1606^th of 2798 public middle schools	42.6%		28.7	1838^th of 2740 public middle schools	32.9%	232	20.5	20.5		41.7	30.6	36.3		27.9	16.7	22.4	$5,994

Frequently Asked Questions about Valadez Middle School Academy

How many students attend Valadez Middle School Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 621 students attended Valadez Middle School Academy.

Is Valadez Middle School Academy a good school?

Valadez Middle School Academy ranks 1808^th of 2798 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Valadez Middle School Academy in?

Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified

What is the racial makeup of Valadez Middle School Academy?

Students at Valadez Middle School Academy are 92% Hispanic, 3% White, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Valadez Middle School Academy attend?

Students who attend Valadez Middle School Academy usually go on to attend Valencia High

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