District guide
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified public schools
Parent-focused district context for Orange County, CA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified tells you before choosing a home
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified is listed with 34 public schools and 23,114 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 21 primary, 5 middle, 5 high, 3 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
34 district schools are associated with Orange County in the current file, about 5% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
21
11,335 reported students
5
3,515 reported students
5
7,750 reported students
3
514 reported students
Parent checks for Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valencia High Regular | High | 9–12 | Placentia | 2,543 | Profile |
| El Dorado High Regular | High | 9–12 | Placentia | 2,034 | Profile |
| Yorba Linda High Regular | High | 9–12 | Yorba Linda | 1,568 | Profile |
| Esperanza High Regular | High | 9–12 | Placentia | 1,436 | Profile |
| Travis Ranch Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Placentia | 1,217 | Profile |
| Kraemer Middle Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Placentia | 954 | Profile |
| Fairmont Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Placentia | 846 | Listed only |
| Yorba Linda Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Placentia | 840 | Listed only |
| Golden Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Placentia | 759 | Listed only |
| Rio Vista Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Placentia | 699 | Listed only |
| John O. Tynes Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Placentia | 680 | Listed only |
| Glenview Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Placentia | 661 | Listed only |
| Valadez Middle School Academy Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Placentia | 621 | Listed only |
| Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Placentia | 595 | Listed only |
| Van Buren Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Placentia | 540 | Listed only |
| Bernardo Yorba Middle Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Placentia | 505 | Listed only |
| Woodsboro Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Placentia | 502 | Listed only |
| Bryant Ranch Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Yorba Linda | 489 | Listed only |
| Sierra Vista Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Placentia | 479 | Listed only |
| Brookhaven Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Placentia | 469 | Listed only |
| Glenknoll Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Placentia | 440 | Listed only |
| Topaz Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Placentia | 426 | Listed only |
| Charles Wagner Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Placentia | 417 | Listed only |
| Mabel M. Paine Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Placentia | 406 | Listed only |
| Rose Drive Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Placentia | 398 | Listed only |
| Melrose Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Placentia | 393 | Listed only |
| Lakeview Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Yorba Linda | 390 | Listed only |
| Linda Vista Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Placentia | 382 | Listed only |
| Ruby Drive Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Placentia | 373 | Listed only |
| Morse Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Placentia | 369 | Listed only |
| Buena Vista Virtual Academy Alternative | Other | KG–12 | Yorba Linda | 201 | Listed only |
| Parkview Alternative | Other | KG–12 | Placentia | 184 | Listed only |
| El Camino Real Continuation High Alternative | High | 9–12 | Placentia | 169 | Listed only |
| George Key Special Education | Other | KG–12 | Placentia | 129 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified FAQ
What schools are included for Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified?
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified includes 34 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 21 primary, 5 middle, 5 high, 3 other schools.
Does this Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified or local assignment tools.
Is Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified ranked as the best district in Orange County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified schools have detailed profiles?
6 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.