Yorba Linda High

Summary:

Yorba Linda High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Yorba Linda, California, with a total enrollment of 1,568 students. The school 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.

Yorba Linda High consistently ranks among the top high schools in California, with a statewide ranking between 111 and 218 over the past 8 years. The school's performance on standardized tests is exceptional, with 68.87% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 56.11% proficient or better in Mathematics in the 2023-2024 school year. These scores are significantly higher than the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified and California state averages. Yorba Linda High also maintains a consistently high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 97.6% to 98.9% over the past 5 years, and a low dropout rate, ranging from 0.2% to 0.8% during the same period.

While Yorba Linda High outperforms many of its nearby counterparts, such as Valencia High, El Dorado High, and Esperanza High, on most academic metrics, some nearby schools, like Canyon High, also demonstrate strong academic performance. Additionally, Yorba Linda High's performance for students with disabilities has been relatively weaker, with this subgroup ranking 226th out of 1,534 high schools in California for the 2023-2024 school year. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 6.1% in 2017-2018 to 13.0% in 2022-2023, which is an area that warrants further investigation.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 19900 Bastanchury Rd.
       Yorba Linda, CA  92886-8417


(714) 986-7500

District: Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
179th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,325 Help


Feeder schools for Yorba Linda High:

Elementary:    Bryant Ranch Elementary
    Fairmont Elementary
    Mabel M. Paine Elementary
    Travis Ranch

Student/teacher ratio:  23.4 Help
Number of students:  1,584

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.2%
Asian:
30.4%
Hispanic:
22.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Yorba Linda High ranks better than 92.3% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 5 ranked high 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 88.99. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Yorba Linda High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 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 Student population at Yorba Linda High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.2%), Asian (30.4%), Hispanic (22.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Yorba Linda High is 23.4. 3 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 Yorba Linda High is $7,325. 3 high schools in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Yorba Linda High:

SchoolDigger ranks Yorba Linda High 179th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Yorba Linda High 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 Yorba Linda High

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Rank History for all students at Yorba Linda High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 91.32 22nd 2281 99.0%
2011 87.09 58th 2367 97.5%
2012 92.52 14th 2354 99.4%
2013 94.00 7th 2426 99.7%
2015 92.65 130th 1994 93.5%
2016 92.55 128th 2039 93.7%
2017 93.93 111th 2021 94.5%
2018 93.06 139th 2017 93.1%
2019 93.76 123rd 2133 94.2%
2021 85.48 181st 1290 86.0%
2022 88.66 218th 2123 89.7%
2023 91.22 157th 2348 93.3%
2024 88.99 179th 2323 92.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Yorba Linda High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 90.90 19th 422 95.5%
2023 91.25 29th 786 96.3%
2024 79.50 95th 804 88.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Yorba Linda High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.48 16th 938 98.3%
2021 84.33 39th 467 91.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Yorba Linda High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.91 856th 1547 44.7%
2024 69.14 226th 1534 85.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Yorba Linda High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.27 135th 1862 92.7%
2019 94.25 79th 1937 95.9%
2021 86.39 115th 1126 89.8%
2022 91.81 121st 1943 93.8%
2023 85.87 206th 2247 90.8%
2024 92.95 90th 2235 96.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Yorba Linda High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.66 107th 1760 93.9%
2019 92.79 119th 1833 93.5%
2021 84.40 152nd 1054 85.6%
2022 91.14 165th 1858 91.1%
2023 89.31 163rd 2118 92.3%
2024 92.45 108th 2098 94.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Yorba Linda High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.65 461st 1052 56.2%
2019 85.99 96th 1117 91.4%
2021 27.74 422nd 555 24.0%
2022 28.06 878th 1161 24.4%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Yorba Linda High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 89.82 13th 168 92.3%
2023 86.83 24th 233 89.7%
2024 87.33 25th 234 89.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Yorba Linda High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.67 153rd 1834 91.7%
2019 91.46 136th 1880 92.8%
2021 83.70 182nd 1122 83.8%
2022 81.78 299th 1916 84.4%
2023 91.35 146th 2207 93.4%
2024 83.94 248th 2172 88.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Yorba Linda High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.34 209th 581 64.0%
2019 74.35 150th 582 74.2%
2022 67.07 215th 581 63.0%
2023 78.63 136th 731 81.4%
2024 77.42 136th 712 80.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Yorba Linda High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.87 73rd 1742 95.8%
2019 93.99 68th 1814 96.3%
2022 86.36 177th 1861 90.5%
2023 84.12 188th 2142 91.2%
2024 69.43 402nd 2125 81.1%
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Rank History for White students at Yorba Linda High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.78 229th 1173 80.5%
2019 74.69 258th 1222 78.9%
2022 62.33 431st 1204 64.2%
2023 70.26 303rd 1434 78.9%
2024 66.30 361st 1406 74.3%
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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 Yorba Linda High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 666 14 127 126 0 4 6 0 943
2011 956 24 183 202 0 5 9 0 1379
2012 1194 25 258 263 1 5 13 0 1759
2013 1205 22 292 269 1 6 20 0 1815
2014 1120 26 313 260 2 2 27 0 1750
2015 1094 30 327 278 2 2 35 0 1768
2016 1091 23 334 296 2 4 41 0 1791
2017 1032 25 371 286 4 3 53 0 1774
2018 997 18 414 305 3 4 54 0 1795
2019 968 19 435 319 4 5 68 0 1818
2020 921 21 455 329 2 3 71 0 1802
2021 816 21 459 327 0 2 72 0 1697
2022 755 22 451 338 0 2 63 1 1632
2023 687 21 447 345 1 3 63 1 1568
2024 652 18 481 358 1 4 68 2 1584

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 Yorba Linda High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 943 38.5 24.4 8
2011 1379 n/a n/a 6.3
2012 1759 62.5 28.1 n/a
2013 1815 65.1 27.8 7.6
2014 1750 61.2 28.5 8.8
2015 1768 64.0 27.6 10.6
2016 1791 65.0 27.5 10.6
2017 1774 66.3 26.7 9.5
2018 1795 67.2 26.6 13
2019 1818 68.4 26.5 12.5
2020 1802 n/a n/a 12.7
2021 1697 71.3 23.7 23.2
2022 1632 71.2 22.9 25.4
2023 1568 67.5 23.2 23.8
2024 1584 67.6 23.4 27.5

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 Yorba Linda High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 943 38.5 24.4 8
2011 1379 n/a n/a 6.3
2012 1759 62.5 28.1 n/a
2013 1815 65.1 27.8 7.6
2014 1750 61.2 28.5 8.8
2015 1768 64.0 27.6 10.6
2016 1791 65.0 27.5 10.6
2017 1774 66.3 26.7 9.5
2018 1795 67.2 26.6 13
2019 1818 68.4 26.5 12.5
2020 1802 n/a n/a 12.7
2021 1697 71.3 23.7 23.2
2022 1632 71.2 22.9 25.4
2023 1568 67.5 23.2 23.8
2024 1584 67.6 23.4 27.5

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 Yorba Linda High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,325

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Yorba Linda High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 123rd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 157th of 2348 High schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Yorba Linda High)84.372.7
 11.6%
   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 (Yorba Linda High)68.357.8
 10.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified)52.548.4
 4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Yorba Linda High)58.954.4
 4.5%
   11th Grade Science (Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified)45.850.6
 4.9%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Yorba Linda High)38.839.8
 1%
   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 Students18181568
 13.8%
African American1921
 10.5%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian435447
 2.8%
Hispanic319345
 8.2%
Pacific Islander53
 40%
White968687
 29%
Two or More Races6863
 7.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.5%23.8%
 11.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Yorba Linda High

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,584 students attended Yorba Linda High.

Students at Yorba Linda High are 41% White, 30% Asian, 23% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Yes. Yorba Linda High ranks in the top 7.7% of California high schools.

Yorba Linda High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bryant Ranch Elementary
Elementary : Fairmont Elementary
Elementary : Mabel M. Paine Elementary
Elementary : Travis Ranch


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