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19900 Bastanchury Road, Yorba Linda, CA 92886-8417
Summary
Yorba Linda High is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 93rd percentile among comparable California schools.
78.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
64.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 78.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 64.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 151/1,596 (91st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 74/1,596 (95th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 26:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,631 |
| Low-Income Students | 468 (28.7%) |
| English Learners | 59 (3.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.6 points from last year and rose 9.9 points over the full period. Math rose 9.7 points from last year and rose 8.5 points over the full period.
•Math +8.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Two or more races and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
78.7% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 10% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.7-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 83% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 44% to 69%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
64.6% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 5% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.6-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 Yorba Linda High compare within the district?
Yorba Linda High is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 9–12 schools in Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Yorba Linda High rank in California?
Yorba Linda High ranks No. 151 of 1,596 in reading and No. 74 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Yorba Linda High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 4 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 72.1% meet the reading standard and 54.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Yorba Linda High compare with other schools in Orange County?
Yorba Linda High is No. 8 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 65 9–12 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Yorba Linda HighThis school | 64.6% | 78.7% |
| El Dorado High | 51.2% | 76.6% |
| Esperanza High | 47.9% | 66.8% |
