Total enrollment
11,461
-1,443 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
18 schools in Placentia
California · Public K-12
Placentia's public-school count of 18 reflects a system enrolling about 11,461 students inside California, broken out as 9 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high.
7-year change in Placentia
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
18
+1 (+6%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
19%
was 27%
% Hispanic
54%
was 51%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
21%
was 18%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookhaven Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 482 |
| Buena Vista Virtual Academy | Combined | KG-12 | 97 |
| Charles Wagner Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 440 |
| Col. J. K. Tuffree Middle | Middle | 07-08 | 566 |
| El Camino Real Continuation High | High | 09-12 | 142 |
| El Dorado High | High | 09-12 | 1,998 |
| George Key | Combined | KG-12 | 124 |
| Golden Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 834 |
| John O. Tynes Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 591 |
| Kraemer Middle | Middle | 07-08 | 889 |
| Melrose Elementary | Elementary | KG-05 | 354 |
| Morse Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 382 |
| Parkview | Combined | KG-12 | 259 |
| Ruby Drive Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 373 |
| Sierra Vista Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 454 |
| Valadez Middle School Academy | Middle | 06-08 | 527 |
| Valencia High | High | 09-12 | 2,411 |
| Van Buren Elementary | Elementary | KG-06 | 538 |
About Placentia
Public education in Placentia, California runs across 18 schools that educates roughly 11,461 students. By footprint, Placentia sits in the medium-population bracket.
For a sense of the school types, the city is built around 9 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, and 3 other.
Schools in Placentia average about 637 students each, 10% noticeably above the California norm.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Placentia has decreased 11% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 12,904 students to 11,461. The school count climbed from 17 to 18 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the White share of enrollment shrank from 27% to 19%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Placentia discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.