Best High Schools in Placentia, CA

Placentia, CA has 5 high schools with 7,863 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Placentia score 48% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 50% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Placentia meet expectations.

1. El Dorado High

A-

SchoolGrade

61%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2034 Students

2. Valencia High

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2543 Students

3. Esperanza High

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

58%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1436 Students

4. Brea Olinda High

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Brea-olinda Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1681 Students

5. El Camino Real Continuation High

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 169 Students

Best Middle Schools in Placentia, CA

Placentia, CA has 6 middle schools with 4,422 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Placentia score 52% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Placentia greatly exceed expectations.

1. Valadez Middle School Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 621 Students

2. Brea Junior High

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Brea-olinda Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 907 Students

3. Kraemer Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 954 Students

4. Yorba Linda Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 840 Students

5. Bernardo Yorba Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 505 Students

6. Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 595 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Placentia, CA

Placentia, CA has 17 elementary schools with 7,958 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Placentia score 34% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 37% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Placentia don't meet expectations.

1. Golden Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

50%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 759 Students

2. Charles Wagner Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 417 Students

3. John O. Tynes Elementary

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 680 Students

4. Lakeview Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 390 Students

5. Olinda Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Brea-olinda Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 671 Students

6. Brookhaven Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 469 Students

7. Rose Drive Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 398 Students

8. Sierra Vista Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 479 Students

9. Van Buren Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 540 Students

10. Glenview Elementary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 661 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Placentia, CA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Placentia, CA has a total population of 58,123 with 30% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 42% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Placentia, CA

20,556

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

89%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

42%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Placentia, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B

15.52 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

3.34 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C+

12.18 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Placentia, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Placentia, CA.

ISP Report Card

A-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,288 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

85 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Placentia, CA Internet Health Assessment.

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