Yorba Linda Middle

Summary:

Yorba Linda Middle is a public middle school located in Yorba Linda, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 840 students. It is part of the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, which is ranked 277 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Yorba Linda Middle consistently outperforms the district and state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 66.2% to 76.67% in ELA and 59.36% to 70.92% in Math, compared to the district's 62.57% to 66.14% in ELA and 51.18% to 57.22% in Math, and the state's 45.82% to 47.19% in ELA and 31.57% to 34.31% in Math. The school has maintained a high statewide ranking, placing in the top 12% of California middle schools for the 2023-2024 school year (ranked 205 out of 2,777 schools). Yorba Linda Middle also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking in the top 5% for Hispanic students, top 7% for Special Education students, and top 3% for Low Socioeconomic Status students in the state.

When compared to nearby schools in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified District, such as Kraemer Middle, Valadez Middle School Academy, Bernardo Yorba Middle, and Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle, Yorba Linda Middle outperforms them in both ELA and Math proficiency rates. The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with 32.74% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and a student-teacher ratio of 23.9, which is lower than some of the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 4777 Casa Loma Ave.
       Yorba Linda, CA  92886-3399


(714) 986-7080

District: Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
205th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,850 Help


Feeder schools for Yorba Linda Middle:

Elementary:    Lakeview Elementary
    Linda Vista Elementary
    Mabel M. Paine Elementary
    Rose Drive Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  22.7 Help
Number of students:  824

Racial breakdown:

White:
37.0%
Hispanic:
28.5%
Asian:
27.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Yorba Linda Middle ranks better than 92.6% of middle schools in California. It also ranks first among 5 ranked middle schools in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.11. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Yorba Linda Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37%), Hispanic (28.5%), Asian (27.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Yorba Linda Middle is 22.7, which is the 2nd best among 5 middle schools in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Yorba Linda Middle is $5,850. 3 middle schools in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Yorba Linda Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Yorba Linda Middle 205th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Yorba Linda Middle in the ranking list.)

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Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified 277th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Yorba Linda Middle

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Rank History for all students at Yorba Linda Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 86.25 178th 1769 89.9%
2005 81.71 261st 1777 85.3%
2006 86.09 182nd 1804 89.9%
2007 84.11 232nd 1999 88.4%
2008 83.65 223rd 2005 88.9%
2009 82.58 241st 2063 88.3%
2010 77.87 356th 2179 83.7%
2011 85.11 190th 2236 91.5%
2012 84.37 200th 2259 91.1%
2013 87.18 143rd 2379 94.0%
2015 89.70 228th 2477 90.8%
2016 89.29 245th 2497 90.2%
2017 88.94 266th 2508 89.4%
2018 87.18 306th 2480 87.7%
2019 91.91 221st 2715 91.9%
2022 87.46 330th 2740 88.0%
2023 88.41 319th 2802 88.6%
2024 93.11 205th 2777 92.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Yorba Linda Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.59 322nd 462 30.3%
2019 70.12 170th 554 69.3%
2022 71.11 183rd 665 72.5%
2023 69.80 210th 678 69.0%
2024 77.24 143rd 699 79.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Yorba Linda Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.14 269th 1364 80.3%
2019 80.50 121st 1442 91.6%
2023 51.60 418th 1529 72.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Yorba Linda Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 78.49 186th 1538 87.9%
2024 92.75 77th 1550 95.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Yorba Linda Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.31 279th 2230 87.5%
2019 89.50 148th 2369 93.8%
2022 85.92 203rd 2458 91.7%
2023 85.87 233rd 2549 90.9%
2024 96.80 67th 2575 97.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Yorba Linda Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.64 317th 2262 86.0%
2019 91.09 198th 2380 91.7%
2022 83.13 372nd 2509 85.2%
2023 87.99 282nd 2547 88.9%
2024 92.61 191st 2546 92.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Yorba Linda Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.99 139th 1369 89.8%
2019 89.71 89th 1491 94.0%
2022 88.21 107th 1531 93.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Yorba Linda Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 57.29 82nd 193 57.5%
2024 77.62 36th 191 81.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Yorba Linda Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.54 276th 2273 87.9%
2019 91.26 211th 2407 91.2%
2022 89.46 260th 2527 89.7%
2023 86.43 323rd 2558 87.4%
2024 91.55 216th 2547 91.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Yorba Linda Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.01 276th 700 60.6%
2019 75.25 180th 745 75.8%
2022 75.15 172nd 733 76.5%
2023 64.41 301st 718 58.1%
2024 74.91 182nd 741 75.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Yorba Linda Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.64 166th 2072 92.0%
2019 93.60 90th 2213 95.9%
2022 75.43 391st 2359 83.4%
2023 83.69 244th 2391 89.8%
2024 92.23 116th 2383 95.1%
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Rank History for White students at Yorba Linda Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.55 481st 1496 67.8%
2019 75.89 344th 1602 78.5%
2022 69.79 426th 1555 72.6%
2023 68.35 450th 1552 71.0%
2024 78.25 266th 1535 82.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Open Quote I wish If there's less than one star to review this school .If you want your child to get bullied while the principal and the counselor are watching and doing NOTHING !!!!!then this is the right place. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Open Quote Amazing school with amazing students and a talented and caring faculty. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Yorba Linda Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 449 3 38 64 2 n/a n/a 0 556
1991 491 1 34 59 2 n/a n/a 0 587
1992 500 4 41 59 1 n/a n/a 0 605
1993 504 4 36 75 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1994 505 12 47 88 0 n/a n/a 0 652
1995 539 6 43 87 0 n/a n/a 0 675
1996 539 6 43 87 0 n/a n/a 0 675
1997 561 5 40 75 0 n/a n/a 0 681
1998 548 5 37 58 0 n/a n/a 0 648
1999 549 3 30 53 1 n/a n/a 0 636
2000 524 6 26 66 1 n/a n/a 0 623
2001 511 7 32 86 4 n/a n/a 0 640
2002 563 7 42 111 0 n/a n/a 0 723
2003 563 7 42 111 0 n/a n/a 0 723
2004 583 9 58 120 1 n/a n/a 0 771
2005 544 7 76 139 1 n/a n/a 0 767
2006 577 10 84 143 3 n/a n/a 0 817
2007 554 13 103 154 3 n/a n/a 0 827
2008 541 24 118 150 5 n/a n/a 0 838
2009 545 30 128 144 7 2 11 0 867
2010 546 26 133 163 9 0 19 0 896
2011 549 19 142 178 5 1 22 0 916
2012 542 19 148 190 2 0 26 0 927
2013 516 10 150 195 0 2 33 0 906
2014 502 8 149 198 2 2 41 0 902
2015 480 9 165 220 2 2 44 0 922
2016 468 11 197 222 4 1 41 0 944
2017 458 20 200 225 5 1 38 0 947
2018 461 15 210 220 7 1 37 0 951
2019 435 17 188 211 2 1 33 0 887
2020 393 11 192 229 1 1 33 0 860
2021 323 12 176 223 1 1 36 0 772
2022 327 11 203 242 5 2 43 0 833
2023 307 6 233 244 5 1 44 0 840
2024 305 8 226 235 4 0 46 0 824

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Yorba Linda Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 556 29.5 18.8 n/a
1991 587 25.8 22.7 n/a
1992 605 26.2 23.0 6.9
1993 619 24.9 24.9 7.3
1994 652 25.8 25.3 9.7
1995 675 25.8 26.2 7.7
1996 675 25.8 26.2 7.7
1997 681 25.7 26.5 9.5
1998 648 25.7 25.2 7.9
1999 636 24.2 26.3 8.2
2000 623 27.0 23.1 7.1
2001 640 26.7 24.0 9.8
2002 723 29.9 24.2 9
2003 723 29.9 24.2 9
2004 771 31.6 24.4 7
2005 767 30.9 24.8 12.1
2006 817 31.2 26.2 11.9
2007 827 30.5 27.1 10.9
2008 838 36.4 23.0 9.4
2009 867 32.9 24.2 15.7
2010 896 34.5 25.9 14.7
2011 916 n/a n/a 11.8
2012 927 34.4 26.8 n/a
2013 906 34.8 25.9 14.3
2014 902 34.2 26.3 16.5
2015 922 34.0 27.1 19.3
2016 944 34.0 27.7 16.3
2017 947 37.5 25.2 14.8
2018 951 36.2 26.2 16.8
2019 887 34.5 25.6 19.3
2020 860 n/a n/a 19.4
2021 772 35.0 22.0 32.8
2022 833 35.0 23.7 31.9
2023 840 35.1 23.9 32.7
2024 824 36.2 22.7 32.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Yorba Linda Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 556 29.5 18.8 n/a
1991 587 25.8 22.7 n/a
1992 605 26.2 23.0 6.9
1993 619 24.9 24.9 7.3
1994 652 25.8 25.3 9.7
1995 675 25.8 26.2 7.7
1996 675 25.8 26.2 7.7
1997 681 25.7 26.5 9.5
1998 648 25.7 25.2 7.9
1999 636 24.2 26.3 8.2
2000 623 27.0 23.1 7.1
2001 640 26.7 24.0 9.8
2002 723 29.9 24.2 9
2003 723 29.9 24.2 9
2004 771 31.6 24.4 7
2005 767 30.9 24.8 12.1
2006 817 31.2 26.2 11.9
2007 827 30.5 27.1 10.9
2008 838 36.4 23.0 9.4
2009 867 32.9 24.2 15.7
2010 896 34.5 25.9 14.7
2011 916 n/a n/a 11.8
2012 927 34.4 26.8 n/a
2013 906 34.8 25.9 14.3
2014 902 34.2 26.3 16.5
2015 922 34.0 27.1 19.3
2016 944 34.0 27.7 16.3
2017 947 37.5 25.2 14.8
2018 951 36.2 26.2 16.8
2019 887 34.5 25.6 19.3
2020 860 n/a n/a 19.4
2021 772 35.0 22.0 32.8
2022 833 35.0 23.7 31.9
2023 840 35.1 23.9 32.7
2024 824 36.2 22.7 32.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Yorba Linda Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,850

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Yorba Linda Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 221st of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 319th of 2802 Middle schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Yorba Linda Middle)68.669.7
 1.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified)66.165.4
 0.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Yorba Linda Middle)65.264.1
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified)60.754.3
 6.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Yorba Linda Middle)74.460.4
 14%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified)69.561.3
 8.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Yorba Linda Middle)67.757.1
 10.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified)6149.1
 11.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Yorba Linda Middle)76.965.6
 11.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified)69.362.7
 6.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Yorba Linda Middle)64.257
 7.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified)5547.1
 7.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Yorba Linda Middle)60.346.1
 14.3%
   8th Grade Science (Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified)49.842.9
 6.9%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students887840
 5.3%
African American176
 64.7%
American Indian25
 150%
Asian188233
 23.9%
Hispanic211244
 15.6%
Pacific Islander11
White435307
 29.4%
Two or More Races3344
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.3%32.7%
 13.5%


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Students at Yorba Linda Middle are 37% White, 29% Hispanic, 27% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 824 students attended Yorba Linda Middle.

Yes. Yorba Linda Middle ranks in the top 7.4% of California middle schools.


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