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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Placentia Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 30 public schools serving 19,621 students in Placentia, CA (there are 3 private schools, serving 234 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Placentia, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%). Placentia has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in California.
The top-ranked public schools in Placentia, CA are Golden Elementary School, Brookhaven Elementary School and Fairmont Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Placentia, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Placentia have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Placentia, CA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Golden Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
740 East Golden Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7160
Gr: K-6 | 834 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #22.
Brookhaven Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1851 North Brookhaven Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7110
Gr: K-6 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #33.
Fairmont Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5241 Fairmont Blvd.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7130
Gr: K-6 | 794 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #44.
Rose Drive Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4700 Rose Dr.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7250
Gr: K-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #55.
Linda Vista Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5600 South Ohio St.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7200
Gr: K-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #66.
Glenknoll Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6361 Glenknoll Dr.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7140
Gr: K-6 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #77.
Woodsboro Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7575 East Woodsboro Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7040
Gr: K-6 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Mabel M. Paine Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4444 Plumosa Dr.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7210
Gr: K-5 | 419 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Parkview
Alternative School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2189 North Kraemer Blvd.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7050
Gr: K-12 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Sierra Vista Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1811 North Placentia Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7270
Gr: K-6 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Travis Ranch
(Math: 62% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5200 Via De La Escuela
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7460
Gr: K-8 | 1,197 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1212.
Charles Wagner Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
717 East Yorba Linda Blvd.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7180
Gr: K-6 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1313.
Yorba Linda Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4777 Casa Loma Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7080
Gr: 6-8 | 818 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1414.
El Dorado High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1651 North Valencia Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7580
Gr: 9-12 | 1,998 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1515.
Kraemer Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
645 North Angelina Dr.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 996-1551
Gr: 7-8 | 889 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1616.
Van Buren Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1245 North Van Buren St.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7100
Gr: K-6 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1717.
Esperanza High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1830 North Kellogg Dr.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7540
Gr: 9-12 | 1,393 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1818.
Valencia High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
500 North Bradford Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 996-4970
Gr: 9-12 | 2,411 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1919.
Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2151 North Kraemer Blvd.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7480
Gr: 7-8 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2020.
Orange County School Of Computer Science
(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5350 Fairmont Blvd.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7400
Gr: 6-8 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2121.
Morse Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
431 East Morse Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 524-6300
Gr: K-6 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2222.
Glenview Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1775 Glenview Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7150
Gr: K-6 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2323.
Buena Vista Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2189 North Kraemer Blvd.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7026
Gr: K-12 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2424.
John O. Tynes Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
735 Stanford
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 996-5550
Gr: K-6 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2525.
Topaz Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3232 Topaz Ln.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 993-9977
Gr: K-6 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2626.
Ruby Drive Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Ruby Dr.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 996-1921
Gr: K-6 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2727.
George Key
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
710 East Golden Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7170
Gr: K-12 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2828.
Rio Vista Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
310 North Rio Vista St.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7240
Gr: K-5 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2929.
Melrose Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
974 South Melrose St.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7220
Gr: K-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3030.
El Camino Real Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1351 East Orangethorpe Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7060
Gr: 9-12 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Placentia, CA?
How many public schools are located in Placentia?
30 public schools are located in Placentia.
What percentage of students in Placentia go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Placentia are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Placentia?
Placentia public schools minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Placentia are often viewed compared to one another?

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