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4777 Casa Loma Avenue, Yorba Linda, CA 92886-3399
Summary
Yorba Linda Middle is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 88th percentile among comparable California schools.
72.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
61.9% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 72.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 61.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 144/1,204 (88th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 152/1,204 (87th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 818 |
| Low-Income Students | 283 (34.6%) |
| English Learners | 42 (5.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.0 points from last year and rose 0.7 points over the full period. Math fell 4.3 points from last year and fell 3.2 points over the full period.
•Math -3.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Filipino and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 70.4% to 76.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 12% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 74.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 86% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 41% to 76%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 57.8% to 66.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 13% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.2-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
46.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 61.1% 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 Yorba Linda Middle compare within the district?
Yorba Linda Middle is No. 1 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 Yorba Linda Middle rank in California?
Yorba Linda Middle ranks No. 144 of 1,204 in reading and No. 152 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 Yorba Linda Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 3 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 60.3% meet the reading standard and 50.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Yorba Linda Middle compare with other schools in Yorba Linda?
Yorba Linda Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in Yorba Linda with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Yorba LindaHow does Yorba Linda Middle compare with other schools in Orange County?
Yorba Linda Middle is No. 14 in reading and No. 17 in 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Yorba Linda MiddleThis school | 61.9% | 72.7% |
| Bernardo Yorba Middle | 46.1% | 54.7% |
| Valadez Middle School Academy | 17.7% | 37.8% |
