Middle schools in Placentia, CA
14 middle schools in Placentia, CA, serving roughly 6,556 students. SweetSpot ranks each one on your family's priorities — academics, school size, teacher pay, demographics, and more.
Top schools
- 7.8
Golden Elementary
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified · K-6
- 7.4
Sierra Vista Elementary
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified · K-6
- 7.4
Brookhaven Elementary
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified · K-6
- 7.2
Parkview
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified · K-12 · Alternative school of choice
- 6.8
Kraemer Middle
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified · 7-8
- 6.7
Van Buren Elementary
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified · K-6
- 6.7
Morse Elementary
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified · K-6
- 6.6
Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified · 7-8
- 6.2
Buena Vista Virtual Academy
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified · K-12 · Alternative school of choice
- 6.1
Charles Wagner Elementary
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified · P-6
- 5.6
John O. Tynes Elementary
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified · K-6
- 5.0
Ruby Drive Elementary
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified · K-6
- 4.4
Valadez Middle School Academy
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified · 6-8
- 3.6
George Key
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified · K-Adult · Special education school
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Common questions
How many middle schools are in Placentia?
Placentia has 14 middle schools serving roughly 6,556 students.
What counts as a "middle" school?
Any school whose grade span includes grades 6–8. K-8 schools appear under both elementary and middle.
Which is the highest-rated middle school in Placentia?
Golden Elementary currently has the highest SweetSpot score (7.8/10) among middle schools in Placentia.
How is the ranking computed?
By default, schools are ranked by SweetSpot's neutral baseline score — the mean of their academics, attendance, suspension rate, and teacher metrics. Tune your priorities to see a ranking calibrated to your family.
How is fit calculated for my family?
You pick which metrics matter and how much each one weighs. SweetSpot recomputes a custom 0–10 fit score for every school against your priorities — live, as you move the sliders.
All schools in Middle schools, Placentia, CA
- Golden Elementary · K-6
- Sierra Vista Elementary · K-6
- Brookhaven Elementary · K-6
- Parkview · K-12
- Kraemer Middle · 7-8
- Van Buren Elementary · K-6
- Morse Elementary · K-6
- Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle · 7-8
- Buena Vista Virtual Academy · K-12
- Charles Wagner Elementary · P-6
- John O. Tynes Elementary · K-6
- Ruby Drive Elementary · K-6
- Valadez Middle School Academy · 6-8
- George Key · K-Adult