Valadez Middle School Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Placentia, California 92870 · Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified
#937 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#13598 of 15,369 nationally
About Valadez Middle School Academy
Valadez Middle School Academy is a public middle located in Placentia, in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 527 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 937th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (35th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 527.
There are 14 schools in Placentia; Valadez Middle School Academy ranks 13th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Valadez Middle School Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Valadez Middle School Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Melrose Elementary
Placentia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
354 students · 231 m away
Rio Vista Elementary
Anaheim · Public elementary · Grades K–5
647 students · 1.7 km away
Sunkist Elementary
Anaheim · Public elementary · Grades K–6
665 students · 1.8 km away
Kraemer Middle
Placentia · Public middle · Grades 7–8
889 students · 1.9 km away
John O. Tynes Elementary
Placentia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
591 students · 2.0 km away
Valencia High
Placentia · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,411 students · 2.0 km away
Commonwealth Elementary
Fullerton · Public elementary · Grades K–6
268 students · 2.3 km away
Ruby Drive Elementary
Placentia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
373 students · 2.3 km away
Sycamore Junior High
Anaheim · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,137 students · 2.6 km away
Edison (Thomas) Elementary
Anaheim · Public elementary · Grades K–6
705 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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527 students
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527 students
Freedom Elementary
Farmersville · Public middle · Grades 4–6
528 students
Ross (Faye) Middle
Artesia · Public middle · Grades 7–8
528 students
General Grant Middle
Reedley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
526 students
Riverside Meadows Intermediate
Plumas Lake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
528 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Valadez Middle School Academy a good school?
Valadez Middle School Academy has a Success Index (US) of 21.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #937 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Valadez Middle School Academy rank in California?
Valadez Middle School Academy ranks #937 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #13598 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Valadez Middle School Academy?
Valadez Middle School Academy had 527 students in 2025.
Is Valadez Middle School Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Valadez Middle School Academy is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Valadez Middle School Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Valadez Middle School Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.