Is John O. Tynes Elementary a good school?

John O. Tynes Elementary ranks 1962 nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend John O. Tynes Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 640 students attended John O. Tynes Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of John O. Tynes Elementary?

Students at John O. Tynes Elementary are 68% Hispanic, 19% Asian, 8% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of John O. Tynes Elementary attend?

Students who attend John O. Tynes Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Kraemer Middle High : Valencia High

John O. Tynes Elementary

Summary:

John O. Tynes Elementary is a public elementary school in Placentia, CA, serving 680 students in grades K-6 as part of the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District. While the district is ranked 277 out of 1,568 districts in California, John O. Tynes Elementary's academic performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments, is generally lower than the district and state averages across grade levels and subject areas, particularly for Hispanic and English Language Learner students.

The school has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.3% in 2018-2019 to 25.6% in 2022-2023, notably higher than the district average of 18.0%. Additionally, John O. Tynes Elementary has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 66.91% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the district average of 39.46%.

When comparing John O. Tynes Elementary to nearby schools within the same district, such as Van Buren Elementary and Brookhaven Elementary, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming academically, with significantly higher proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism rates at these nearby schools. This disparity suggests that the unique needs of the underperforming subgroups, particularly Hispanic and English Language Learner students, should be a priority for the school and district.

Detail:

Public K-6

735 Stanford
Placentia, CA 92870-5117

(714) 996-5550

District: Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1962^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,697

Students who attend John O. Tynes Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Kraemer Middle
High:	Valencia High

Student/teacher ratio: 26.1

Number of students: 640

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.8%

Asian:

18.8%

White:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John O. Tynes Elementary ranks better than 66.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 16^th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.32. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67.8%), Asian (18.8%), White (8.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John O. Tynes Elementary is 26.1. 11 elementary schools in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare John O. Tynes Elementary employs 24.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at John O. Tynes Elementary is $6,697, which is the 6^th highest among 21 elementary schools in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John O. Tynes Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks John O. Tynes Elementary 1962^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See John O. Tynes Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified:

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

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Rank History for John O. Tynes Elementary

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Rank History for all students at John O. Tynes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	39.23	2681^st	4809	44.3%
2005	40.24	2699^th	4822	44.0%
2006	44.71	2454^th	4818	49.1%
2007	57.77	1937^th	5113	62.1%
2008	51.00	2317^th	5113	54.7%
2009	44.70	2771^st	5193	46.6%
2010	51.53	2492^nd	5314	53.1%
2011	48.60	2682^nd	5377	50.1%
2012	48.46	2715^th	5390	49.6%
2013	50.34	2670^th	5530	51.7%
2015	76.61	1251^st	5611	77.7%
2016	67.92	1618^th	5614	71.2%
2017	72.85	1433^rd	5692	74.8%
2018	72.89	1443^rd	5662	74.5%
2019	66.37	1776^th	5789	69.3%
2022	58.01	2121^st	5883	63.9%
2023	53.60	2366^th	5874	59.7%
2024	62.32	1962^nd	5862	66.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John O. Tynes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	49.22	1289^th	3246	60.3%
2019	36.13	2046^th	3275	37.5%
2022	43.30	1586^th	3311	52.1%
2023	27.83	2682^nd	3250	17.5%
2024	42.53	1641^st	3160	48.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John O. Tynes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	68.69	1254^th	5084	75.3%
2019	57.79	1916^th	5173	63.0%
2022	53.41	2071^st	5264	60.7%
2023	38.60	3175^th	5374	40.9%
2024	50.11	2386^th	5511	56.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at John O. Tynes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	58.82	106^th	356	70.2%
2024	58.19	116^th	364	68.1%

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Rank History for Female students at John O. Tynes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	59.61	1997^th	5413	63.1%
2019	57.62	2074^th	5492	62.2%
2022	58.97	1979^th	5635	64.9%
2023	50.48	2384^th	5617	57.6%
2024	60.54	1932^nd	5605	65.5%

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Rank History for Male students at John O. Tynes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	81.07	1016^th	5431	81.3%
2019	72.25	1421^st	5510	74.2%
2022	55.72	2154^th	5663	62.0%
2023	55.41	2161^st	5650	61.8%
2024	61.79	1898^th	5636	66.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at John O. Tynes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	82.12	76^th	1071	92.9%
2019	81.60	102^nd	1149	91.1%
2022	76.49	239^th	1154	79.3%
2023	70.35	392^nd	1190	67.1%
2024	80.95	142^nd	1203	88.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at John O. Tynes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	68.20	1224^th	4830	74.7%
2019	61.79	1590^th	4963	68.0%
2022	47.80	2344^th	5084	53.9%
2023	38.40	3037^th	5098	40.4%
2024	44.30	2660^th	5102	47.9%

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Rank History for White students at John O. Tynes Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	85.15	248^th	2737	90.9%
2019	92.19	43^rd	2834	98.5%
2023	57.10	1228^th	2662	53.9%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for John O. Tynes Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	252	23	53	259	0	n/a	n/a	0	587
1989	228	20	60	246	0	n/a	n/a	0	554
1990	212	21	62	280	0	n/a	n/a	0	575
1991	175	21	68	274	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
1992	187	23	61	445	0	n/a	n/a	0	716
1993	172	24	49	476	0	n/a	n/a	0	721
1994	171	26	47	469	1	n/a	n/a	0	714
1995	202	17	47	606	3	n/a	n/a	0	875
1996	202	17	47	606	3	n/a	n/a	0	875
1997	201	23	45	584	3	n/a	n/a	0	856
1998	202	15	49	680	3	n/a	n/a	0	949
1999	196	19	63	745	1	n/a	n/a	0	1024
2000	217	16	76	785	1	n/a	n/a	0	1095
2001	207	19	83	772	1	n/a	n/a	0	1082
2002	173	20	82	854	5	n/a	n/a	0	1134
2003	173	20	82	854	5	n/a	n/a	0	1134
2004	154	18	104	870	2	n/a	n/a	0	1148
2005	145	14	124	672	2	n/a	n/a	0	957
2006	139	18	109	622	0	n/a	n/a	0	888
2007	115	16	101	534	0	n/a	n/a	56	822
2008	111	14	89	569	1	n/a	n/a	0	784
2009	116	7	71	588	1	4	45	0	832
2010	106	11	80	528	1	2	29	0	757
2011	93	10	87	500	2	3	22	0	717
2012	88	8	100	486	0	6	19	0	707
2013	98	10	102	546	0	4	20	0	780
2014	103	11	114	554	0	5	13	0	800
2015	107	10	115	579	0	4	9	0	824
2016	111	6	122	603	0	3	6	0	851
2017	114	7	123	615	1	1	14	0	875
2018	86	7	131	628	1	1	10	0	864
2019	89	6	129	615	1	0	12	0	852
2020	90	6	122	590	1	1	11	0	821
2021	78	7	120	524	2	2	19	0	752
2022	67	7	122	481	2	3	23	0	705
2023	74	3	130	450	2	2	19	0	680
2024	54	7	120	434	2	1	22	0	640

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John O. Tynes Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	587	31.1	18.8	n/a
1989	554	33.3	16.6	n/a
1990	575	34.1	16.8	n/a
1991	538	36.1	14.9	n/a
1992	716	36.7	19.5	57
1993	721	35.2	20.5	62.1
1994	714	39.5	18.1	60.8
1995	875	40.7	21.5	67.2
1996	875	40.7	21.5	67.2
1997	856	42.5	20.1	66.8
1998	949	50.4	18.8	54.5
1999	1024	55.4	18.5	66.1
2000	1095	57.0	19.2	61.5
2001	1082	57.0	19.0	51.3
2002	1134	59.6	19.0	73.8
2003	1134	59.6	19.0	73.8
2004	1148	60.5	19.0	15.8
2005	957	48.4	19.8	64.4
2006	888	44.5	20.0	67.6
2007	822	39.0	21.1	73.5
2008	784	44.5	17.6	41.7
2009	832	39.6	17.9	70.1
2010	757	35.6	21.2	65.8
2011	717	n/a	n/a	58.4
2012	707	26.5	26.5	n/a
2013	780	31.9	24.4	55.5
2014	800	28.0	28.5	69.4
2015	824	30.0	27.4	70.4
2016	851	32.0	26.5	69.6
2017	875	32.0	27.3	66.1
2018	864	32.0	27.0	68.9
2019	852	31.0	27.4	68
2020	821	n/a	n/a	72
2021	752	30.0	25.0	69
2022	705	29.0	24.3	70.1
2023	680	28.0	24.2	66.9
2024	640	24.5	26.1	59.4

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 John O. Tynes Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	587	31.1	18.8	n/a
1989	554	33.3	16.6	n/a
1990	575	34.1	16.8	n/a
1991	538	36.1	14.9	n/a
1992	716	36.7	19.5	57
1993	721	35.2	20.5	62.1
1994	714	39.5	18.1	60.8
1995	875	40.7	21.5	67.2
1996	875	40.7	21.5	67.2
1997	856	42.5	20.1	66.8
1998	949	50.4	18.8	54.5
1999	1024	55.4	18.5	66.1
2000	1095	57.0	19.2	61.5
2001	1082	57.0	19.0	51.3
2002	1134	59.6	19.0	73.8
2003	1134	59.6	19.0	73.8
2004	1148	60.5	19.0	15.8
2005	957	48.4	19.8	64.4
2006	888	44.5	20.0	67.6
2007	822	39.0	21.1	73.5
2008	784	44.5	17.6	41.7
2009	832	39.6	17.9	70.1
2010	757	35.6	21.2	65.8
2011	717	n/a	n/a	58.4
2012	707	26.5	26.5	n/a
2013	780	31.9	24.4	55.5
2014	800	28.0	28.5	69.4
2015	824	30.0	27.4	70.4
2016	851	32.0	26.5	69.6
2017	875	32.0	27.3	66.1
2018	864	32.0	27.0	68.9
2019	852	31.0	27.4	68
2020	821	n/a	n/a	72
2021	752	30.0	25.0	69
2022	705	29.0	24.3	70.1
2023	680	28.0	24.2	66.9
2024	640	24.5	26.1	59.4

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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