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935 North Cambridge, Orange, CA 92867-5720
Summary
Yorba Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 49th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 46.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 27.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 46.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 27.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 552/1,204 (54th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 686/1,204 (43rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 418 |
| Low-Income Students | 372 (89.0%) |
| English Learners | 94 (22.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.7 points from last year and rose 8.5 points over the full period. Math rose 0.8 points from last year and rose 2.8 points over the full period.
•Math +2.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 42.0% to 50.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 46% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.6-point reading income gap is narrower than the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 52.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 37% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 26% to 26%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 24.9% to 29.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 686 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.3-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 29.5% 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 301 schools for reading and 302 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–8 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 Middle compare within the district?
Yorba Middle is No. 4 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 5 7–8 schools in Orange Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Yorba Middle rank in California?
Yorba Middle ranks No. 552 of 1,204 in reading and No. 686 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 Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 5 in math among 5 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 45.2% meet the reading standard and 24.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Yorba Middle compare with other schools in Orange?
Yorba Middle is No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 3 7–8 schools in Orange with 2026 results.
Explore schools in OrangeHow does Yorba Middle compare with other schools in Orange County?
Yorba Middle is No. 27 in reading and No. 30 in math proficiency among the 37 7–8 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Yorba MiddleThis school | 27.1% | 46.4% |
| Portola Middle | 28.1% | 36.3% |
| Santiago Charter Middle | 35.5% | 53.6% |
