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5350 Fairmont Boulevard, Yorba Linda, CA 92886-4446
Summary
Bernardo Yorba Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 70th percentile among comparable California schools.
54.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 46.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 54.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 46.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 405/1,204 (66th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 320/1,204 (73rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 753 |
| Low-Income Students | 325 (43.2%) |
| English Learners | 44 (5.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 6.1 points from last year and fell 3.8 points over the full period. Math rose 2.5 points from last year and fell 3.6 points over the full period.
•Math -3.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 51.7% to 55.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 34% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.8-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 55.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 91% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 27% to 76%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 40.7% to 49.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 27% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.2-point math income gap is wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
22.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 47.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Bernardo Yorba Middle compare within the district?
Bernardo Yorba Middle is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Bernardo Yorba Middle rank in California?
Bernardo Yorba Middle ranks No. 405 of 1,204 in reading and No. 320 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Bernardo Yorba Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 3 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 42.0% meet the reading standard and 32.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Bernardo Yorba Middle compare with other schools in Yorba Linda?
Bernardo Yorba Middle is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in Yorba Linda with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Yorba LindaHow does Bernardo Yorba Middle compare with other schools in Orange County?
Bernardo Yorba Middle is No. 24 in both reading and math proficiency among the 39 6–8 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Bernardo Yorba MiddleThis school | 46.1% | 54.7% |
| Yorba Linda Middle | 61.9% | 72.7% |
| Valadez Middle School Academy | 17.7% | 37.8% |
