Elementary Schools in Yorba Linda, California: Yorba Linda students aren't just reaching proficiency — many go beyond it.
Yorba Linda, California has 8 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 64.3/100 — 25.5 points above the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Bryant Ranch Elementary at 78/100, where 54.7% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Yorba Linda schools average 48.8% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 8 schools, 1 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 8.7% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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Every school in Yorba Linda
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (8)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryant Ranch Elementary Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified | 54.7% | 98th percentile · StrongScope Score 78/100 |
| 2 | Lakeview Elementary Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified | 56.9% | 94th percentile · StrongScope Score 69/100 |
| 3 | Fairmont Elementary Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified | 49.0% | 92nd percentile · StrongScope Score 67/100 |
| 4 | Rose Drive Elementary Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified | 49.9% | 90th percentile · StrongScope Score 64/100 |
| 5 | Mabel M. Paine Elementary Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified | 45.8% | 89th percentile · StrongScope Score 63/100 |
| 6 | Linda Vista Elementary Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified | 45.3% | 88th percentile · StrongScope Score 61/100 |
| 7 | Travis Ranch Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified | 46.4% | 86th percentile · StrongScope Score 59/100 |
| 8 | Glenknoll Elementary Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified | 42.4% | 83rd percentile · StrongScope Score 55/100 |
Middle Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yorba Linda Middle Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified | 39.7% | 90th percentile · StrongScope Score 64/100 |
| 2 | Bernardo Yorba Middle Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified | 25.3% | 79th percentile · StrongScope Score 51/100 |
High Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yorba Linda High Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified | 36.4% | 91st percentile · StrongScope Score 74/100 |
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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.
Elementary school archetypes in Yorba Linda
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Private Schools in Yorba Linda
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.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology