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Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified

Public school district · Placentia, CA · NCES 0630660

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At a glance

Reported students

22,698

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

34

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

22.8:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$15,609

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$9,810

Calculated from FY 2023 F-33

Grades served

KG–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.

Students
23,552
Teachers (FTE)
940
Student–teacher ratio
25.1:1

What current records say about Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified

Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified operates 34 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in Placentia, California. NCES reports 22,698 students and 997.3 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within California agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 43 of 977 with reported enrollment. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.

FY 2023 finance records show $15,609 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,810 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 732 of 974 in California. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

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Reported needs and resources

English learners
14.3%
Students with disabilities (IDEA)
11.6%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
997.3
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$361,169,000

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified

Placentia, California

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 33.8704, -117.8381

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White26%
  • Hispanic45.7%
  • Black1.2%
  • Asian21.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial5.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

LevelSchoolsMedian studentsMedian ratioCharter
Elementary2145422.6:10
Middle575322.4:11
High51,63121.9:10
Combined / other312419.1:10

Explore schools in Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified

34 current directory entries

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Showing 1–24 of 34 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
Brookhaven ElementaryElementaryKG–0648221:1
Bryant Ranch ElementaryElementaryKG–0550525.9:1
Buena Vista Virtual AcademyOtherKG–129719.1:1
Charles Wagner ElementaryElementaryKG–0644020.5:1
Col. J. K. Tuffree MiddleMiddle07–0856623.2:1
El Camino Real Continuation HighHigh09–1214213.6:1
El Dorado HighHigh09–121,99824.9:1
Esperanza HighHigh09–121,39321.5:1
Fairmont ElementaryElementaryKG–0679425:1
George KeyOtherKG–1212411.4:1
Glenknoll ElementaryElementaryKG–0639022.9:1
Glenview ElementaryElementaryKG–0660123.9:1
Golden ElementaryElementaryKG–0683426.5:1
John O. Tynes ElementaryElementaryKG–0659122.2:1
Kraemer MiddleMiddle07–0888924.5:1
Lakeview ElementaryElementaryKG–0538122.3:1
Linda Vista ElementaryElementaryKG–0538726:1
Mabel M. Paine ElementaryElementaryKG–0541922:1
Melrose ElementaryElementaryKG–0535423.6:1
Morse ElementaryElementaryKG–0638219.7:1
Orange County School of Computer ScienceCharterMiddle06–0875320.4:1
ParkviewOtherKG–1225934.2:1
Rio Vista ElementaryElementaryKG–0564722.6:1
Rose Drive ElementaryElementaryKG–0537223.8:1

Cities served by Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified

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Frequently asked questions about Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified

How many schools are in Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified?

Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified has 34 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 21 elementary, 5 middle, 5 high, 3 combined or other. 1 are identified as charter schools. 8 are identified as magnet schools.

How many students attend Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified?

NCES reports 22,698 students for 2024–25, served by 997.3 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 43 of 977 California agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 23,552 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified?

The district-wide ratio is 22.8:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

How much does Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $15,609 in current expenditure per pupil, including $9,810 for instruction. That ranks 732 of 974 comparable California agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

What is the largest high school in Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified?

Valencia High reported the largest high-school enrollment in the district, with 2,411 students in 2024–25. Size describes the campus, not its quality.

How do I find my assigned school in Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (714) 986-7000 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

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