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Elementary Schools in Placentia, California

Above Average2024–25 data14 schools · avg 57.8/100

Placentia, California has 14 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 57.8/100 — 14.0 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Golden Elementary at 95/100, where 70.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Placentia schools average 31.7% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 14 schools, 2 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 18.2% (near the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
57.8
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
62.5
32.3 – 94.8
Avg Exceeded %
31.7%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
18.2%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
14
With Scope Scores

How Placentia schools compare

Placentia's 14 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 57.8 — 14.0 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 32.3 to 94.8, a 62.5-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Golden Elementary with a Scope Score of 95 and 70.1% of students exceeding standard.

High-ceiling schools: Placentia schools average 31.7% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.6%. These schools aren't just getting students to proficiency, they're pushing them further.

Chronic absenteeism in Placentia averages 18.2%, which is near the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

School archetypes in Placentia

5 Strong All-Around2 High Ceiling1 Culture First6 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Schools in Placentia ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolScoreCountyExceededMet+AbsentSusp.
1Golden Elementary
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified High Ceiling
95Orange70.1%89.4%3.8%0.1%
2Sierra Vista Elementary
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified High Ceiling
74Orange51.4%79.7%6.9%0.1%
3El Dorado High
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified Strong All-Around
71Orange35.1%65.1%13.7%1.0%
4Valencia High
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified Strong All-Around
69Orange32.8%57.1%18.6%2.2%
5Brookhaven Elementary
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified Strong All-Around
66Orange44.8%71.9%7.2%0.1%
6Charles Wagner Elementary
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified Strong All-Around
64Orange41.6%72.6%11.7%0.3%
7Van Buren Elementary
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified Strong All-Around
60Orange39.4%64.0%13.9%0.8%
8Parkview
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified Building Momentum
56Orange30.5%59.2%15.4%0.6%
9John O. Tynes Elementary
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified Building Momentum
56Orange32.8%50.2%17.7%0.3%
10Morse Elementary
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified Culture First
51Orange29.3%52.5%14.1%0.2%
11Ruby Drive Elementary
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified Building Momentum
42Orange16.1%37.7%18.7%0.9%
12Melrose Elementary
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified Building Momentum
40Orange8.9%27.0%16.5%0.1%
13Valadez Middle School Academy
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified Building Momentum
33Orange8.2%28.7%22.1%1.7%
14El Camino Real Continuation High
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified Building Momentum
32Orange2.5%8.5%74.1%2.2%

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Private Schools in Placentia

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

St. Joseph Elementary School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 189 students
13:1Private
Placentia Towne & Country Early Education Center
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K · 3 students
3:1Private

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Placentia

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Placentia good?
Placentia's 14 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 57.8/100, which is 14.0 points above the California state average of 43.8. 31.7% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Placentia?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Placentia is Golden Elementary with a Scope Score of 95/100 and 70.1% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Placentia schools compare to the state average?
Placentia elementary schools average a Scope Score of 57.8 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (14.0 points above). The exceeded rate averages 31.7% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 18.2% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 32.3 to 94.8, a 62.5-point spread.
How many schools are in Placentia?
Placentia has 14 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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