Is Yorba Linda High a good school?

Yes. Yorba Linda High ranks in the top 7.7% of California high schools.

How many students attend Yorba Linda High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,568 students attended Yorba Linda High.

What is the racial makeup of Yorba Linda High?

Students at Yorba Linda High are 44% White, 29% Asian, 22% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Yorba Linda High?

Yorba Linda High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bryant Ranch Elementary Elementary : Fairmont Elementary Elementary : Mabel M. Paine Elementary Elementary : Travis Ranch

Yorba Linda High

Summary:

Yorba Linda High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Yorba Linda, California, with a total enrollment of 1,568 students. The school 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 High consistently ranks among the top high schools in California, with a statewide ranking between 111 and 218 over the past 8 years. The school's performance on standardized tests is exceptional, with 68.87% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 56.11% proficient or better in Mathematics in the 2023-2024 school year. These scores are significantly higher than the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified and California state averages. Yorba Linda High also maintains a consistently high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 97.6% to 98.9% over the past 5 years, and a low dropout rate, ranging from 0.2% to 0.8% during the same period.

While Yorba Linda High outperforms many of its nearby counterparts, such as Valencia High, El Dorado High, and Esperanza High, on most academic metrics, some nearby schools, like Canyon High, also demonstrate strong academic performance. Additionally, Yorba Linda High's performance for students with disabilities has been relatively weaker, with this subgroup ranking 226th out of 1,534 high schools in California for the 2023-2024 school year. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 6.1% in 2017-2018 to 13.0% in 2022-2023, which is an area that warrants further investigation.

Detail:

Public 9-12

19900 Bastanchury Rd.
Yorba Linda, CA 92886-8417

(714) 986-7500

District: Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
179^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,325

Feeder schools for Yorba Linda High:

Elementary:	Bryant Ranch Elementary
	Fairmont Elementary
	Mabel M. Paine Elementary
	Travis Ranch

Student/teacher ratio: 23.2

Number of students: 1,568

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.8%

Asian:

28.5%

Hispanic:

22.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Yorba Linda High ranks better than 92.3% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 5 ranked high schools in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.99. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Yorba Linda High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 Student population at Yorba Linda High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.8%), Asian (28.5%), Hispanic (22%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Yorba Linda High is 23.2. 3 high schools in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Yorba Linda High employs 67.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Yorba Linda High is $7,325. 3 high schools in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Yorba Linda High:

SchoolDigger ranks Yorba Linda High 179^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Yorba Linda High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 all students at Yorba Linda High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2010	91.32	22^nd	2281	99.0%
2011	87.09	58^th	2367	97.5%
2012	92.52	14^th	2354	99.4%
2013	94.00	7^th	2426	99.7%
2015	92.65	130^th	1994	93.5%
2016	92.55	128^th	2039	93.7%
2017	93.93	111^th	2021	94.5%
2018	93.06	139^th	2017	93.1%
2019	93.76	123^rd	2133	94.2%
2021	85.48	181^st	1290	86.0%
2022	88.66	218^th	2123	89.7%
2023	91.22	157^th	2348	93.3%
2024	88.99	179^th	2323	92.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Yorba Linda High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	90.90	19^th	422	95.5%
2023	91.25	29^th	786	96.3%
2024	79.50	95^th	804	88.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Yorba Linda High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	99.48	16^th	938	98.3%
2021	84.33	39^th	467	91.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Yorba Linda High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.91	856^th	1547	44.7%
2024	69.14	226^th	1534	85.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Yorba Linda High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	91.27	135^th	1862	92.7%
2019	94.25	79^th	1937	95.9%
2021	86.39	115^th	1126	89.8%
2022	91.81	121^st	1943	93.8%
2023	85.87	206^th	2247	90.8%
2024	92.95	90^th	2235	96.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Yorba Linda High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	92.66	107^th	1760	93.9%
2019	92.79	119^th	1833	93.5%
2021	84.40	152^nd	1054	85.6%
2022	91.14	165^th	1858	91.1%
2023	89.31	163^rd	2118	92.3%
2024	92.45	108^th	2098	94.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Yorba Linda High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.65	461^st	1052	56.2%
2019	85.99	96^th	1117	91.4%
2021	27.74	422^nd	555	24.0%
2022	28.06	878^th	1161	24.4%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Yorba Linda High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	89.82	13^th	168	92.3%
2023	86.83	24^th	233	89.7%
2024	87.33	25^th	234	89.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Yorba Linda High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	91.67	153^rd	1834	91.7%
2019	91.46	136^th	1880	92.8%
2021	83.70	182^nd	1122	83.8%
2022	81.78	299^th	1916	84.4%
2023	91.35	146^th	2207	93.4%
2024	83.94	248^th	2172	88.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Yorba Linda High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	69.34	209^th	581	64.0%
2019	74.35	150^th	582	74.2%
2022	67.07	215^th	581	63.0%
2023	78.63	136^th	731	81.4%
2024	77.42	136^th	712	80.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Yorba Linda High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	94.87	73^rd	1742	95.8%
2019	93.99	68^th	1814	96.3%
2022	86.36	177^th	1861	90.5%
2023	84.12	188^th	2142	91.2%
2024	69.43	402^nd	2125	81.1%

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Rank History for White students at Yorba Linda High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	79.78	229^th	1173	80.5%
2019	74.69	258^th	1222	78.9%
2022	62.33	431^st	1204	64.2%
2023	70.26	303^rd	1434	78.9%
2024	66.30	361^st	1406	74.3%

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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 Yorba Linda High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	666	14	127	126	0	4	6	0	943
2011	956	24	183	202	0	5	9	0	1379
2012	1194	25	258	263	1	5	13	0	1759
2013	1205	22	292	269	1	6	20	0	1815
2014	1120	26	313	260	2	2	27	0	1750
2015	1094	30	327	278	2	2	35	0	1768
2016	1091	23	334	296	2	4	41	0	1791
2017	1032	25	371	286	4	3	53	0	1774
2018	997	18	414	305	3	4	54	0	1795
2019	968	19	435	319	4	5	68	0	1818
2020	921	21	455	329	2	3	71	0	1802
2021	816	21	459	327	0	2	72	0	1697
2022	755	22	451	338	0	2	63	1	1632
2023	687	21	447	345	1	3	63	1	1568

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 High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	943	38.5	24.4	8
2011	1379	n/a	n/a	6.3
2012	1759	62.5	28.1	n/a
2013	1815	65.1	27.8	7.6
2014	1750	61.2	28.5	8.8
2015	1768	64.0	27.6	10.6
2016	1791	65.0	27.5	10.6
2017	1774	66.3	26.7	9.5
2018	1795	67.2	26.6	13
2019	1818	68.4	26.5	12.5
2020	1802	n/a	n/a	12.7
2021	1697	71.3	23.7	23.2
2022	1632	71.2	22.9	25.4
2023	1568	67.5	23.2	23.8

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 High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	943	38.5	24.4	8
2011	1379	n/a	n/a	6.3
2012	1759	62.5	28.1	n/a
2013	1815	65.1	27.8	7.6
2014	1750	61.2	28.5	8.8
2015	1768	64.0	27.6	10.6
2016	1791	65.0	27.5	10.6
2017	1774	66.3	26.7	9.5
2018	1795	67.2	26.6	13
2019	1818	68.4	26.5	12.5
2020	1802	n/a	n/a	12.7
2021	1697	71.3	23.7	23.2
2022	1632	71.2	22.9	25.4
2023	1568	67.5	23.2	23.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Yorba Linda High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$7,325

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Yorba Linda High

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 123^rd of 2133 High schools	Ranks 157^th of 2348 High schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Yorba Linda High)	84.3	72.7	11.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified)	74.1	74.4	0.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Yorba Linda High)	68.3	57.8	10.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified)	52.5	48.4	4%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Yorba Linda High)	58.9	54.4	4.5%
11th Grade Science (Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified)	45.8	50.6	4.9%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (Yorba Linda High)	38.8	39.8	1%
12th Grade Science (Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified)	36.6	37.6	0.9%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1818	1568	13.8%
African American	19	21	10.5%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	435	447	2.8%
Hispanic	319	345	8.2%
Pacific Islander	5	3	40%
White	968	687	29%
Two or More Races	68	63	7.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	12.5%	23.8%	11.3%

Schools Near Yorba Linda High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Yorba Linda High	Public	9-12	19900 Bastanchury Rd.	Yorba Linda	92886	Orange County	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 986-7500	1,568	68	23.2	23.8%	687 (43.8%)	21 (1.3%)	345 (22.0%)	447 (28.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	63 (4.0%)	89	179^th of 2323 public high schools	92.3%		91.2	157^th of 2348 public high schools	93.3%	22	55.5	6.7	53.3	68.9	68.9	56.1	56.1	$7,325
Esperanza High	Public	9-12	1830 North Kellogg Dr.	Anaheim	92807	Orange County	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 986-7540	1,436	71	20.2	38.9%	574 (40.0%)	11 (0.8%)	560 (39.0%)	210 (14.6%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (5.2%)	88.8	185^th of 2323 public high schools	92.0%		86.4	224^th of 2348 public high schools	90.5%	39	51.3		51.2	76.6	76.6	49.4	49.4	$8,604
El Camino Real Continuation High	Public	9-12	1351 East Orangethorpe Ave.	Placentia	92870	Orange County	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 986-7060	169	11	15.3	78.7%	26 (15.4%)	2 (1.2%)	129 (76.3%)	8 (4.7%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	10.4	1985^th of 2323 public high schools	14.6%		12.8	1912^th of 2348 public high schools	18.6%	73	5.8	0.0	4.8	10.0	10.0	2.0	2.0	$15,892
Canyon High	Public	9-12	220 South Imperial Hwy.	Anaheim	92807	Orange County	Orange Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 532-8000	2,131	81	26.4	28.1%	950 (44.6%)	26 (1.2%)	515 (24.2%)	527 (24.7%)	5 (0.2%)	7 (0.3%)	96 (4.5%)	90.3	156^th of 2323 public high schools	93.3%		88.2	207^th of 2348 public high schools	91.2%	51	53.9		53.3	79.8	79.8	50.0	50.0	$5,129
El Dorado High	Public	9-12	1651 North Valencia Ave.	Placentia	92870	Orange County	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 986-7580	2,034	80	25.2	33.2%	816 (40.1%)	23 (1.1%)	760 (37.4%)	346 (17.0%)	6 (0.3%)	6 (0.3%)	72 (3.5%)	83.4	274^th of 2323 public high schools	88.2%		91.6	147^th of 2348 public high schools	93.7%	127	41.4		41.2	72.8	72.8	48.7	48.7	$7,573
Valencia High	Public	9-12	500 North Bradford Ave.	Placentia	92870	Orange County	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 996-4970	2,543	112	22.7	67.5%	257 (10.1%)	36 (1.4%)	1,591 (62.6%)	590 (23.2%)	4 (0.2%)	9 (0.4%)	50 (2.0%)	84.3	260^th of 2323 public high schools	88.8%		87.8	213^th of 2348 public high schools	90.9%	47	48.0		48.0	65.7	65.7	49.0	49.0	$6,978
Brea Canyon High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	689 North Wildcat Way	Brea	92821	Orange County	Brea-Olinda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 990-7882	91	7	12.6	45.1%	21 (23.1%)	1 (1.1%)	64 (70.3%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.4%)	10	2022^nd of 2323 public high schools	13.0%		26.6	1517^th of 2348 public high schools	35.4%	505	4.8		4.8	14.3	14.3	0.0	0.0	$12,656
Brea Olinda High	Public	9-12	789 North Wildcat Way	Brea	92821	Orange County	Brea-Olinda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 990-7850	1,681	79	21.3	21.6%	491 (29.2%)	28 (1.7%)	639 (38.0%)	454 (27.0%)	2 (0.1%)	7 (0.4%)	60 (3.6%)	85.1	247^th of 2323 public high schools	89.4%		83.1	271^st of 2348 public high schools	88.5%	24	54.2		53.5	64.5	64.5	47.4	47.4	$6,081
Villa Park High	Public	9-12	18042 Taft Ave.	Villa Park	92861	Orange County	Orange Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 532-8020	2,110	85	24.8	54.5%	598 (28.3%)	32 (1.5%)	1,146 (54.3%)	243 (11.5%)	2 (0.1%)	8 (0.4%)	79 (3.7%)	67.8	516^th of 2323 public high schools	77.8%		64.5	566^th of 2348 public high schools	75.9%	50	35.3		34.9	63.3	63.3	31.2	31.2	$5,303
La Sierra High (Alternative)	Public	9-12	951 North State College Blvd.	Fullerton	92831	Orange County	Fullerton Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 447-7821	275	23	11.9	51.3%	33 (12.0%)	7 (2.5%)	197 (71.6%)	25 (9.1%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.5%)	6 (2.2%)	61.7	596^th of 2323 public high schools	74.3%		73.3	432^nd of 2348 public high schools	81.6%	164	31.6		31.6	50.0	50.0	36.4	36.4	$24,020

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