Public schools in Yorba Linda, CA
12 open public schools with an address in Yorba Linda, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
7,707
12 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
22.9:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
2
1 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Yorba Linda public schools
The federal directory lists 12 public schools in Yorba Linda, CA: 9 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. The 12 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 7,707 students, an average of 642 per school. The largest campus is Yorba Linda High (1,631 students), and the largest elementary school is Travis Ranch (1,197).
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified operates the most schools here (11), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 22.9:1, higher than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 2 charter schools, 1 magnet school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
About 29% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Yorba Linda
Elementary schools in Yorba Linda
9| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant Ranch Elementary Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified | KG–05 | 505 | 25.9:1 | |
| California Republic Leadership Academy Yorba Linda California Republic Leadership Academy Yorba Linda District · Charter | KG–08 | 60 | 22.4:1 | |
| Fairmont Elementary Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified | KG–06 | 794 | 25:1 | |
| Glenknoll Elementary Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified | KG–06 | 390 | 22.9:1 | |
| Lakeview Elementary Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified | KG–05 | 381 | 22.3:1 | |
| Linda Vista Elementary Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified | KG–05 | 387 | 26:1 | |
| Mabel M. Paine Elementary Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified | KG–05 | 419 | 22:1 | |
| Rose Drive Elementary Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified | KG–05 | 372 | 23.8:1 | |
| Travis Ranch Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified | KG–08 | 1,197 | 22.9:1 |
Middle schools in Yorba Linda
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County School of Computer Science Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified · Charter | 06–08 | 753 | 20.4:1 | |
| Yorba Linda Middle Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified | 06–08 | 818 | 22.4:1 |
High schools in Yorba Linda
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorba Linda High Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,631 | 25.5:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White37.7%
- Hispanic27.2%
- Black1%
- Asian26.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial6.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 12 Yorba Linda schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (7,707 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Yorba Linda
How many public schools are in Yorba Linda, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 12 open public schools with a location address in Yorba Linda: 9 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 7,707 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Yorba Linda?
Schools with an address in Yorba Linda belong to 2 education agencies, led by Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified (11 schools), California Republic Leadership Academy Yorba Linda District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Yorba Linda?
Yorba Linda High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Yorba Linda, with 1,631 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Yorba Linda?
Yes. 2 of the 12 public schools in Yorba Linda are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including California Republic Leadership Academy Yorba Linda, Orange County School of Computer Science. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Yorba Linda schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Yorba Linda public schools is 22.9:1, higher than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Yorba Linda guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities