Valadez Middle School Academy

161 East La Jolla St., Placentia, CA 92870

CSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
527
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
19.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified
Orange County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,332 California middle schools · How we grade
Test scores24% proficient in math & reading
28thpercentile
Equity23% of low-income students proficient
37thpercentile
Attendance31% chronically absent
31stpercentile
Class size19.9 students per teacher
63rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Valadez Middle School Academy

Valadez Middle School Academy is a public middle school in Placentia, California, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified. The school is located in a large suburb in Orange County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 527 students were enrolled, with about 19.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical California middle school (21.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 1,332 California middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

161 East La Jolla St.
Placentia, CA 92870
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
527 students
Students per teacher
19.9 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified
County
Orange County
NCES school ID
063066012371

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.