Schools by Reading Proficiency in Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified (2025)
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 30 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
- Middle Schools in Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified
- Traditional Public Schools in Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified
- Schools by Math Proficiency in Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified
- Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified
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- 180Golden ElementaryPlacentia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 89% · 85%
- 280Fairmont ElementaryYorba Linda · Public ElementaryReading · math: 87% · 82%
- 378Linda Vista ElementaryYorba Linda · Public ElementaryReading · math: 85% · 80%
- 478Bryant Ranch ElementaryYorba Linda · Public ElementaryReading · math: 85% · 75%
- 573Yorba Linda HighYorba Linda · Public HighReading · math: 84% · 68%
- 673Woodsboro ElementaryAnaheim · Public ElementaryReading · math: 80% · 70%
- 778Brookhaven ElementaryPlacentia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 78% · 77%
- 873Sierra Vista ElementaryPlacentia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 76% · 73%
- 963El Dorado HighPlacentia · Public HighReading · math: 76% · 51%
- 1075Lakeview ElementaryYorba Linda · Public ElementaryReading · math: 75% · 71%
- 1173Glenknoll ElementaryYorba Linda · Public ElementaryReading · math: 74% · 70%
- 1272Yorba Linda MiddleYorba Linda · Public MiddleReading · math: 74% · 65%
- 1360Esperanza HighAnaheim · Public HighReading · math: 74% · 52%
- 1464Kraemer MiddlePlacentia · Public MiddleReading · math: 73% · 62%
- 1571Rose Drive ElementaryYorba Linda · Public ElementaryReading · math: 72% · 72%
- 1668Orange County School of Computer ScienceYorba Linda · Charter MiddleReading · math: 70% · 63%
- 1764Col. J. K. Tuffree MiddlePlacentia · Public MiddleReading · math: 69% · 58%
- 1870Travis RanchYorba Linda · Public ElementaryReading · math: 68% · 63%
- 1970Charles Wagner ElementaryPlacentia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 68% · 63%
- 2049Valencia HighPlacentia · Public HighReading · math: 67% · 47%
- 2165Mabel M. Paine ElementaryYorba Linda · Public ElementaryReading · math: 62% · 67%
- 2261Van Buren ElementaryPlacentia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 61% · 59%
- 2348Glenview ElementaryAnaheim · Public ElementaryReading · math: 57% · 42%
- 2447John O. Tynes ElementaryPlacentia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 55% · 51%
- 2541Morse ElementaryPlacentia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 52% · 42%
- 2632Ruby Drive ElementaryPlacentia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 49% · 35%
- 2729Topaz ElementaryFullerton · Public ElementaryReading · math: 41% · 38%
- 2824Rio Vista ElementaryAnaheim · Public ElementaryReading · math: 41% · 31%
- 2921Valadez Middle School AcademyPlacentia · Public MiddleReading · math: 41% · 25%
- 3020Melrose ElementaryPlacentia · Public ElementaryReading · math: 40% · 31%
| # | School | Sector | Reading · math | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Golden Elementary Placentia · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 89% · 85% | 80.4 Top 10% | 85% Math proficiency | 834 |
| 2 | Fairmont Elementary Yorba Linda · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 87% · 82% | 79.9 Top 10% | 82% Math proficiency | 794 |
| 3 | Linda Vista Elementary Yorba Linda · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 85% · 80% | 78.2 Top 25% | 80% Math proficiency | 387 |
| 4 | Bryant Ranch Elementary Yorba Linda · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 85% · 75% | 77.7 Top 25% | 75% Math proficiency | 505 |
| 5 | Yorba Linda High Yorba Linda · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 84% · 68% | 72.9 Top 25% | 68% Math proficiency | 1,631 |
| 6 | Woodsboro Elementary Anaheim · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 80% · 70% | 72.9 Top 25% | 70% Math proficiency | 512 |
| 7 | Brookhaven Elementary Placentia · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 78% · 77% | 77.7 Top 25% | 77% Math proficiency | 482 |
| 8 | Sierra Vista Elementary Placentia · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 76% · 73% | 73.0 Top 25% | 73% Math proficiency | 454 |
| 9 | El Dorado High Placentia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 76% · 51% | 63.0 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 1,998 |
| 10 | Lakeview Elementary Yorba Linda · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 75% · 71% | 75.3 Top 25% | 71% Math proficiency | 381 |
| 11 | Glenknoll Elementary Yorba Linda · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 74% · 70% | 73.3 Top 25% | 70% Math proficiency | 390 |
| 12 | Yorba Linda Middle Yorba Linda · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 74% · 65% | 71.9 Top 25% | 65% Math proficiency | 818 |
| 13 | Esperanza High Anaheim · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 74% · 52% | 60.1 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 1,393 |
| 14 | Kraemer Middle Placentia · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 73% · 62% | 64.1 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 889 |
| 15 | Rose Drive Elementary Yorba Linda · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 72% · 72% | 70.6 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 372 |
| 16 | Orange County School of Computer Science Yorba Linda · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Charter | 70% · 63% | 68.2 Top 25% | 63% Math proficiency | 753 |
| 17 | Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle Placentia · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 69% · 58% | 63.6 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 566 |
| 18 | Travis Ranch Yorba Linda · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 68% · 63% | 70.0 Top 25% | 63% Math proficiency | 1,197 |
| 19 | Charles Wagner Elementary Placentia · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 68% · 63% | 69.8 Top 25% | 63% Math proficiency | 440 |
| 20 | Valencia High Placentia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 67% · 47% | 48.6 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 2,411 |
| 21 | Mabel M. Paine Elementary Yorba Linda · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 62% · 67% | 64.8 Top 50% | 67% Math proficiency | 419 |
| 22 | Van Buren Elementary Placentia · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 61% · 59% | 61.0 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 538 |
| 23 | Glenview Elementary Anaheim · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 57% · 42% | 47.6 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 601 |
| 24 | John O. Tynes Elementary Placentia · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 55% · 51% | 46.9 Lower 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 591 |
| 25 | Morse Elementary Placentia · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 52% · 42% | 40.8 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 382 |
| 26 | Ruby Drive Elementary Placentia · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 49% · 35% | 32.2 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 373 |
| 27 | Topaz Elementary Fullerton · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 41% · 38% | 28.6 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 404 |
| 28 | Rio Vista Elementary Anaheim · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 41% · 31% | 24.0 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 647 |
| 29 | Valadez Middle School Academy Placentia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 41% · 25% | 21.1 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 527 |
| 30 | Melrose Elementary Placentia · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 40% · 31% | 20.3 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 354 |
Golden Elementary in Placentia leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified with Reading · math 89% · 85%. Of the 30 schools shown, 29 are public, 1 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider California schools by reading proficiency 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 reading results school in Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified?
Golden Elementary in Placentia, California ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified with Reading · math 89% · 85% (Enrollment: 834).
How are schools by reading proficiency in Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified ranked?
Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.