Best middle schools in Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified (2025)
Schools classified as middle schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 5 schools in Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.
- Elementary Schools in Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified
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- Schools by Math Proficiency in Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified
- Schools by Reading Proficiency in Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified
- Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified
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- 172Yorba Linda MiddleYorba Linda · Public Middle65% Math proficiency · 818 students
- 268Orange County School of Computer ScienceYorba Linda · Charter Middle63% Math proficiency · 753 students
- 364Kraemer MiddlePlacentia · Public Middle62% Math proficiency · 889 students
- 464Col. J. K. Tuffree MiddlePlacentia · Public Middle58% Math proficiency · 566 students
- 521Valadez Middle School AcademyPlacentia · Public Middle25% Math proficiency · 527 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yorba Linda Middle Yorba Linda · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 71.9 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 818 |
| 2 | Orange County School of Computer Science Yorba Linda · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Charter | 68.2 Top 25% | 63% Math proficiency | 753 |
| 3 | Kraemer Middle Placentia · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 64.1 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 889 |
| 4 | Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle Placentia · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 63.6 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 566 |
| 5 | Valadez Middle School Academy Placentia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 21.1 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 527 |
Yorba Linda Middle in Yorba Linda leads the 2025 list of middle schools in Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified with a Success Index (US) of 71.9. Of the 5 schools shown, 4 are public, 1 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider California middle 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 middle school in Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified?
Yorba Linda Middle in Yorba Linda, California ranks first among middle schools in Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified with a Success Index (US) of 71.9 out of 100 (Enrollment: 818).
How are middle 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.