Valencia High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Placentia, California 92870 · Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified
#428 of 1,343 high schools in California
#8751 of 16,910 nationally
About Valencia High
Valencia High is a public high located in Placentia, in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,411 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 428th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (70th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,411.
There are 14 schools in Placentia; Valencia High ranks 9th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)67.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.1
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 Valencia High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,411
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Valencia High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kraemer Middle
Placentia · Public middle · Grades 7–8
889 students · 249 m away
Ruby Drive Elementary
Placentia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
373 students · 606 m away
Topaz Elementary
Fullerton · Public elementary · Grades K–6
404 students · 878 m away
Morse Elementary
Placentia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
382 students · 1.1 km away
John O. Tynes Elementary
Placentia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
591 students · 1.2 km away
El Dorado High
Placentia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,998 students · 1.9 km away
Sierra Vista Elementary
Placentia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
454 students · 2.0 km away
Valadez Middle School Academy
Placentia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
527 students · 2.0 km away
Melrose Elementary
Placentia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
354 students · 2.1 km away
Brookhaven Elementary
Placentia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
482 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
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2,416 students
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2,405 students
Mayfair High
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2,422 students
Phineas Banning Senior High
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Patriot High
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Frequently asked questions
Is Valencia High a good school?
Valencia High has a Success Index (US) of 48.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #428 of 1,343 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 Valencia High rank in California?
Valencia High ranks #428 of 1,343 high schools in California and #8751 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Valencia High?
Valencia High had 2,411 students in 2025.
Is Valencia High a elementary school or a high school?
Valencia High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Valencia High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Valencia High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.