Placentia · Orange County

Schools in Placentia

Placentia’s 9 public elementary schools run from the 53rd to the 99th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Elementary · 9 schools

from 53rd to 99th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Golden Elementary: 99th percentile, Strong
  • Sierra Vista Elementary: 88th percentile, Strong
  • John O. Tynes Elementary: 85th percentile, Strong
  • Brookhaven Elementary: 81st percentile, Strong
  • Van Buren Elementary: 80th percentile, Strong
  • Charles Wagner Elementary: 71st percentile, Solid
  • Morse Elementary: 66th percentile, Solid
  • Ruby Drive Elementary: 54th percentile, Solid
  • Melrose Elementary: 53rd percentile, Solid
0Needs Support
0Developing
4Solid
5Strong

One dot per school.

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Middle · 4 schools

from 36th to 95th · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Kraemer Middle: 95th percentile, Strong
  • Parkview: 93rd percentile, Strong
  • Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle: 91st percentile, Strong
  • Valadez Middle School Academy: 36th percentile, Developing
0Needs Support
1Developing
0Solid
3Strong

High · 4 schools

from 44th to 84th · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • El Dorado High: 84th percentile, Strong
  • Parkview: 82nd percentile, Strong
  • Valencia High: 75th percentile, Strong
  • Buena Vista Virtual Academy: 44th percentile, Developing
0Needs Support
1Developing
0Solid
3Strong

One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level. 1 of the 16 ranked schools teaches two levels, so it appears in more than one picture.

Schools around Placentia

17 listed public schools with mapped locations.

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in Placentia score highest?

Golden Elementary is highest, at the 99th percentile.

That’s higher than 99 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Placentia

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

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Context

The average Placentia elementary school had 11 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in Placentia score highest?

Kraemer Middle is highest, at the 95th percentile.

That’s higher than 95 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Placentia

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

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Context

The average Placentia middle school had 16 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

High schools

Which high schools in Placentia score highest?

El Dorado High is highest, at the 84th percentile.

That’s higher than 84 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

Highest in Placentia

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

Show the other 1 high school
Context

The average Placentia high school had 22 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100.

1 high school not ranked statewide

3 private schools have a Placentia address. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them. See them in the private-school directory →

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Common questions

Which public schools in Placentia rank highest?

Elementary: Golden Elementary, 99th percentile (Strong). Middle: Kraemer Middle, 95th percentile (Strong). High: El Dorado High, 84th percentile (Strong). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in Placentia decide which school my child attends?

No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
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Are the public schools in Placentia good?

Placentia’s 9 public elementary schools run from the 53rd to the 99th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 5 Strong and 4 Solid. Placentia’s 4 public middle schools run from the 36th to the 95th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 3 Strong and 1 Developing. Placentia’s 4 public high schools run from the 44th to the 84th percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 3 Strong and 1 Developing. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in Placentia compare with California?

The average Placentia elementary school had 11 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. The average Placentia middle school had 16 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. The average Placentia high school had 22 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP): spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools, spring 2025 for high schools, and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the public schools with a Placentia address, which can belong to more than one school district.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

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