Valadez Middle School Academy

Summary:

Valadez Middle School Academy is a public middle school located in Placentia, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 621 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.

Valadez Middle School Academy consistently ranks in the bottom half of California middle schools, with a ranking between 1,374 and 2,621 out of around 2,700-2,800 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 32.7% of Valadez students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 65.32% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, only 13.19% of Valadez students were proficient or better, compared to 55.95% for the district and 35.54% for the state. Valadez Middle School Academy's student subgroups, such as female, male, Hispanic, English Language Learners, and Special Education students, all perform significantly below their peers at the state level.

Valadez Middle School Academy faces significant challenges, with its students consistently underperforming their peers at the district, state, and nearby school levels. The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (93.4% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) and the increasing chronic absenteeism rate (from 9.8% in 2020-2021 to 29.7% in 2022-2023) are likely contributing factors to these academic struggles. In contrast, nearby schools within the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, such as Col. J.K. Tuffree Middle, Yorba Linda Middle, and Kraemer Middle, significantly outperform Valadez Middle School Academy on academic measures.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 161 East La Jolla St.
       Placentia, CA  92870-7112


(714) 986-7440

District: Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2125th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,320 Help


Students who attend Valadez Middle School Academy usually attend:

High:    Valencia High

Feeder schools for Valadez Middle School Academy:

Elementary:    Melrose Elementary
    Rio Vista Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  20.9 Help
Number of students:  621

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
92.4%
White:
3.1%
Asian:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.4% Help


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Compare Details Valadez Middle School Academy ranks worse than 76.5% of middle schools in California. It also ranks last 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 22.97. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (92.4%), White (3.1%), Asian (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Valadez Middle School Academy is 20.9, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Valadez Middle School Academy employs 29.6 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Valadez Middle School Academy is $7,320, which is the highest among 5 middle schools in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Valadez Middle School Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Valadez Middle School Academy 2125th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Valadez Middle School Academy 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 Valadez Middle School Academy

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Rank History for all students at Valadez Middle School Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 34.98 1442nd 2179 33.8%
2011 37.64 1422nd 2236 36.4%
2012 27.58 1718th 2259 23.9%
2013 41.15 1394th 2379 41.4%
2015 52.95 1033rd 2477 58.3%
2016 47.88 1162nd 2497 53.5%
2017 40.86 1374th 2508 45.2%
2018 36.58 1468th 2480 40.8%
2019 32.55 1697th 2715 37.5%
2022 22.77 2096th 2740 23.5%
2023 30.14 1812th 2802 35.3%
2024 22.97 2125th 2777 23.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Valadez Middle School Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.16 571st 1364 58.1%
2019 39.80 692nd 1442 52.0%
2022 33.19 1063rd 1540 31.0%
2023 40.34 759th 1529 50.4%
2024 33.16 1060th 1477 28.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Valadez Middle School Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.27 1070th 1538 30.4%
2024 30.68 1070th 1550 31.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Valadez Middle School Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.76 1002nd 2230 55.1%
2019 45.00 1184th 2369 50.0%
2022 30.53 1678th 2458 31.7%
2023 38.75 1388th 2549 45.5%
2024 29.58 1792nd 2575 30.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Valadez Middle School Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 50.69 134th 336 60.1%
2024 49.71 154th 394 60.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Valadez Middle School Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.17 1502nd 2262 33.6%
2019 25.58 1773rd 2380 25.5%
2022 20.71 2048th 2509 18.4%
2023 29.82 1657th 2547 34.9%
2024 23.23 1963rd 2546 22.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Valadez Middle School Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.98 952nd 1369 30.5%
2019 29.16 1054th 1491 29.3%
2022 32.95 961st 1531 37.2%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Valadez Middle School Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.87 176th 197 10.7%
2024 14.86 165th 191 13.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Valadez Middle School Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.98 1251st 2273 45.0%
2019 38.67 1350th 2407 43.9%
2022 25.86 1811th 2527 28.3%
2023 30.00 1664th 2558 34.9%
2024 22.33 1989th 2547 21.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Valadez Middle School Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.31 957th 2072 53.8%
2019 42.60 1170th 2213 47.1%
2022 28.42 1690th 2359 28.4%
2023 36.38 1400th 2391 41.4%
2024 29.06 1682nd 2383 29.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Valadez Middle School Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 24 8 19 402 0 1 5 0 459
2010 31 13 21 597 0 1 2 0 665
2011 32 18 21 624 0 3 2 0 700
2012 35 9 16 616 0 0 2 0 678
2013 33 6 20 610 0 1 2 0 672
2014 26 4 14 634 0 2 1 0 681
2015 28 7 19 635 0 1 4 0 694
2016 27 9 16 579 0 1 6 0 638
2017 22 11 20 589 0 1 8 0 651
2018 21 10 22 565 1 0 1 0 620
2019 26 12 17 644 0 0 0 0 699
2020 21 11 14 630 0 1 0 0 677
2021 23 10 12 652 1 1 1 0 700
2022 18 10 13 619 2 0 2 1 665
2023 19 8 16 574 2 1 0 1 621

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 Valadez Middle School Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 459 21.6 17.9 87.6
2010 665 31.0 21.4 87.4
2011 700 n/a n/a 84.7
2012 678 28.9 23.4 n/a
2013 672 29.2 22.9 74
2014 681 28.7 23.7 96.2
2015 694 29.0 23.9 93.7
2016 638 31.0 20.5 92.3
2017 651 29.4 22.0 90.2
2018 620 28.6 21.6 92.4
2019 699 26.4 26.4 93.7
2020 677 n/a n/a 95.4
2021 700 30.4 22.9 94.4
2022 665 29.2 22.7 93.8
2023 621 29.6 20.9 93.4

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 Valadez Middle School Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 459 21.6 17.9 87.6
2010 665 31.0 21.4 87.4
2011 700 n/a n/a 84.7
2012 678 28.9 23.4 n/a
2013 672 29.2 22.9 74
2014 681 28.7 23.7 96.2
2015 694 29.0 23.9 93.7
2016 638 31.0 20.5 92.3
2017 651 29.4 22.0 90.2
2018 620 28.6 21.6 92.4
2019 699 26.4 26.4 93.7
2020 677 n/a n/a 95.4
2021 700 30.4 22.9 94.4
2022 665 29.2 22.7 93.8
2023 621 29.6 20.9 93.4

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Valadez Middle School Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,320

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Valadez Middle School Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1697th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1812th of 2802 Middle schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Valadez Middle School Academy)35.137.2
 2.1%
   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 (Valadez Middle School Academy)20.58.4
 12.1%
   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 (Valadez Middle School Academy)4535.4
 9.6%
   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 (Valadez Middle School Academy)25.811.2
 14.6%
   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 (Valadez Middle School Academy)41.251
 9.8%
   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 (Valadez Middle School Academy)29.313.2
 16.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified)5547.1
 7.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Valadez Middle School Academy)19.712.8
 7%
   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 Students699621
 11.2%
African American128
 33.3%
American Indian02
Asian1716
 5.9%
Hispanic644574
 10.9%
Pacific Islander01
White2619
 26.9%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.7%93.4%
 0.3%


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Students at Valadez Middle School Academy are 92% Hispanic, 3% White, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 621 students attended Valadez Middle School Academy.

Students who attend Valadez Middle School Academy usually go on to attend Valencia High

Valadez Middle School Academy ranks in the bottom 23.5% of California middle schools.


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