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Best Schools in Placentia, CA
Placentia, CA has 30 public schools (5 high, 6 middle, 17 elementary) serving 20,556 students. On average they score 53% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Placentia greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Placentia, CA
The top high schools in Placentia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. El Dorado High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2034 Students
2. Brea Olinda High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brea-olinda Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1681 Students
3. Esperanza High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1436 Students
4. Valencia High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2543 Students
5. El Camino Real Continuation High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 169 Students
Best Middle Schools in Placentia, CA
The top middle schools in Placentia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Yorba Linda Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 840 Students
2. Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 595 Students
3. Brea Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brea-olinda Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 907 Students
4. Kraemer Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 954 Students
5. Bernardo Yorba Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 505 Students
6. Valadez Middle School Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 621 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Placentia, CA
The top elementary schools in Placentia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Golden Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 759 Students
2. Lakeview Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 390 Students
3. Sierra Vista Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 479 Students
4. Olinda Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brea-olinda Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 671 Students
5. Rose Drive Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 398 Students
6. Brookhaven Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 469 Students
7. Charles Wagner Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 417 Students
8. Van Buren Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 540 Students
9. Morse Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 369 Students
10. John O. Tynes Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Placentia-yorba Linda Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 680 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
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
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
15.52 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.34 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Placentia, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Placentia, CA
How many schools are in Placentia, CA?
Placentia, CA has 30 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 20,556 students in total.
How do schools in Placentia perform on state tests?
On average, 30 schools in Placentia score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Placentia greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Placentia?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Placentia
16 of 17 schools in Placentia carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 10B: 2C: 1D: 3
All 17 public schools we grade in Placentia. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (9)
- Brookhaven Elementary
- Charles Wagner Elementary
- Golden Elementary
- John O Tynes Elementary
- Melrose Elementary
- Morse Elementary
- Ruby Drive Elementary
- Sierra Vista Elementary
- Van Buren Elementary
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.