The Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District is located in northeast Orange County, California. The district serves the cities of Placentia and Yorba Linda as well as portions of Anaheim, Fullerton, and Brea.
Academically, district students continue to excel on standardized tests, outpacing both state and county averages. Students have won high honors in the county, state, and national competitions, including Academic Decathlon and Science Olympiad tournaments, Mock Trial, and both visual and performing arts competitions. Graduating classes traditionally earn millions of dollars in academic and athletic scholarships. As such, the district consists of numerous award-winning school sites and programs.
- Public High School
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- English
- Foreign Language
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Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Chinese, Computer Science A, Computer Science P, Economics: Macro, English Language and Composition, English Literature, Environmental Science, European History, French, German, Government: US, Human Geography, Physics (1 and C), Psychology, Spanish, Statistics, Studio Art (2D, 3D and Drawing), United States History
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English Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Fine Arts, Foreign Language
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Esperanza High School: Engineering, Medical Sciences, Computer Science
- Chinese
- French
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- Japanese
- Spanish
CSU Fullerton, UC Riverside, UC Irvine, Cal Poly Pomona, and more
Yorba Linda is home of 20 honors and AP Classes, award-winning fine and performing arts programs.
- Basketball
- Baseball
- Football
- Soccer
- Swim
- Lacrosse
- Volleyball
- Golf
- Cross Country
- Track
- Wrestling
- Tennis
- Cheerleading
- Water Polo
- Basketball
- Soccer
- Swim
- Lacrosse
- Softball
- Volleyball
- Golf
- Cross Country
- Track
- Wrestling
- Tennis
- Cheerleading
- Water Polo
Yorba Linda offers 50-plus school wide clubs and organizations, and a co-curricular men's and women's athletic program with has earned 84 league titles and five California Interscholastic Federations (CIF) titles in just 10 years of varsity level.
Band and Guard, Choir, Dance, Orchestra, Photography, Theatre, Visual Arts
Yorba Linda has an award-winning fine and performing arts programs.
ASB Dance Production Science Olympiad 60 + Clubs including: Academic Decathlon Mock Trial Speech & Debate Leadership CSF E-Sports, Band, Newspaper Theatre Arts Link Crew FCA Key Club,Color Guard Orchestra Vocal Music PTSA NHS Red Cros
PYLSD is located in northeast Orange County, California. The county is famous for its tourist attractions and its beaches. Attractions include Disneyland, professional sports teams, museums and shopping.
"Living in Placentia offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Placentia there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Placentia and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Placentia are highly rated." - Niche.com