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Placentia, CA

54,911 residents•11,606 students•20 schools
Avg School Rating
6.7
out of 10
56% above California avg
Test Proficiency
53%Math
68%Reading
39% above California avg
School Crime Rate
2.50
per 1,000 students
17% below California avg
Overall Crime Rate
35.38
per 1,000 residents
10% below California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
14
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
3
Middle Schools
High Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
17
Charter
0
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
14
Middle
3
High
3

These figures describe every school in Placentia; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Placentia

20 schools
9.8
Golden Elementary School
Elementarypublic
9.2
El Dorado High School
Highpublic
9.2
Sierra Vista Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.8
Brookhaven Elementary School
Elementarypublic
8.6
Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle School
Middlepublic
8.4
Kraemer Middle School
Middlepublic
8.4
Parkview School
Elementarypublic
8.4
Valencia High School
Highpublic
8.3
Charles Wagner Elementary School
Elementarypublic
7.8
Van Buren Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.8
Morse Avenue Elementary School
Elementarypublic
5.7
John O. Tynes Elementary School
Elementarypublic

School Crime in Placentia

29 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Placentia in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
17% below California avg
2.50
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
13
Property
13
Weapons
1
Other
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault28%
  • Theft21%
  • Sex14%
  • Vandalism10%
  • Burglary10%
  • Pornography7%
  • Other10%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Placentia

1,943 total incidents reported across Placentia in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
10% below California avg
35.38
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
422
Property
1,181
Drug
320
Weapons
15
Other
5

Crime Types

  • Theft27%
  • Assault18%
  • Drugs16%
  • Vandalism12%
  • Burglary6%
  • Vehicle Theft6%
  • Other14%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

11,606 students enrolled across Placentia's schools.

  • Public11,36498%
  • Private2422%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Placentia's K-12 schools.

  • Hispanic53%
  • White19%
  • Asian19%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Black1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.