Best elementary schools in Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified (2025)
Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 21 schools in Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.
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- 180Golden ElementaryPlacentia · Public Elementary85% Math proficiency · 834 students
- 280Fairmont ElementaryYorba Linda · Public Elementary82% Math proficiency · 794 students
- 378Linda Vista ElementaryYorba Linda · Public Elementary80% Math proficiency · 387 students
- 478Brookhaven ElementaryPlacentia · Public Elementary77% Math proficiency · 482 students
- 578Bryant Ranch ElementaryYorba Linda · Public Elementary75% Math proficiency · 505 students
- 675Lakeview ElementaryYorba Linda · Public Elementary71% Math proficiency · 381 students
- 773Glenknoll ElementaryYorba Linda · Public Elementary70% Math proficiency · 390 students
- 873Sierra Vista ElementaryPlacentia · Public Elementary73% Math proficiency · 454 students
- 973Woodsboro ElementaryAnaheim · Public Elementary70% Math proficiency · 512 students
- 1071Rose Drive ElementaryYorba Linda · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 372 students
- 1170Travis RanchYorba Linda · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 1,197 students
- 1270Charles Wagner ElementaryPlacentia · Public Elementary63% Math proficiency · 440 students
- 1365Mabel M. Paine ElementaryYorba Linda · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 419 students
- 1461Van Buren ElementaryPlacentia · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 538 students
- 1548Glenview ElementaryAnaheim · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 601 students
- 1647John O. Tynes ElementaryPlacentia · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 591 students
- 1741Morse ElementaryPlacentia · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 382 students
- 1832Ruby Drive ElementaryPlacentia · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 373 students
- 1929Topaz ElementaryFullerton · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 404 students
- 2024Rio Vista ElementaryAnaheim · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 647 students
- 2120Melrose ElementaryPlacentia · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 354 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Golden Elementary Placentia · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 80.4 Top 10% | 85% Math proficiency | 834 |
| 2 | Fairmont Elementary Yorba Linda · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 79.9 Top 10% | 82% Math proficiency | 794 |
| 3 | Linda Vista Elementary Yorba Linda · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 78.2 Top 25% | 80% Math proficiency | 387 |
| 4 | Brookhaven Elementary Placentia · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 77.7 Top 25% | 77% Math proficiency | 482 |
| 5 | Bryant Ranch Elementary Yorba Linda · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 77.7 Top 25% | 75% Math proficiency | 505 |
| 6 | Lakeview Elementary Yorba Linda · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 75.3 Top 25% | 71% Math proficiency | 381 |
| 7 | Glenknoll Elementary Yorba Linda · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 73.3 Top 25% | 70% Math proficiency | 390 |
| 8 | Sierra Vista Elementary Placentia · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 73.0 Top 25% | 73% Math proficiency | 454 |
| 9 | Woodsboro Elementary Anaheim · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 72.9 Top 25% | 70% Math proficiency | 512 |
| 10 | Rose Drive Elementary Yorba Linda · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 70.6 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 372 |
| 11 | Travis Ranch Yorba Linda · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 70.0 Top 25% | 63% Math proficiency | 1,197 |
| 12 | Charles Wagner Elementary Placentia · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 69.8 Top 25% | 63% Math proficiency | 440 |
| 13 | Mabel M. Paine Elementary Yorba Linda · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 64.8 Top 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 419 |
| 14 | Van Buren Elementary Placentia · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 61.0 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 538 |
| 15 | Glenview Elementary Anaheim · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 47.6 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 601 |
| 16 | John O. Tynes Elementary Placentia · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 46.9 Lower 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 591 |
| 17 | Morse Elementary Placentia · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 40.8 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 382 |
| 18 | Ruby Drive Elementary Placentia · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 32.2 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 373 |
| 19 | Topaz Elementary Fullerton · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 28.6 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 404 |
| 20 | Rio Vista Elementary Anaheim · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 24.0 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 647 |
| 21 | Melrose Elementary Placentia · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 20.3 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 354 |
Golden Elementary in Placentia leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified with a Success Index (US) of 80.4. Of the 21 schools shown, 21 are public.
For the full picture see the wider California elementary schools rankings, every school on the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best elementary school in Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified?
Golden Elementary in Placentia, California ranks first among elementary schools in Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified with a Success Index (US) of 80.4 out of 100 (Enrollment: 834).
How are elementary schools in Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.