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#1211 of 1,787 private schools in CA

Friends Christian

Middle School · Yorba Linda, CA

A private middle school in Yorba Linda, CA serving grades 5th – 8th.

Private

4231 ROSE DR, Yorba Linda, CA 92886

  • 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in CA.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
B-5.1 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.9:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
B-5.1 / 10
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School Day Length8 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,176
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
B5.5 / 10
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Diversity Index50%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
A-8.1 / 10
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Enrollment340
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in CA

Test scores

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Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Friends Christian sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 62Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated861/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Yorba Linda), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$148,170

Median home value

$1,062,200

Median rent

$3,001/mo

College educated

55.3%

Homeownership

82.3%

Poverty rate

6.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92886; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White67.9%
Hispanic19.7%
Asian7.4%
Black2.1%
Pacific Islander1.5%
Two or More1.5%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
George KeyEnrollment path unverified4.1K–120.6 mi129Compare →
Yorba Linda MiddleEnrollment path unverified8.26–81.2 mi824Compare →
Buena Vista Virtual AcademyEnrollment path unverified8.7K–121.3 mi144Compare →
Col. J. K. Tuffree MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.77–81.3 mi613Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Friends Christian is listed in Yorba Linda, CA; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Friends Christian

Friends Christian is a private middle school in Yorba Linda, CA, serving approximately 340 students in grades 5th-8th with a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,211 of 1,787 private schools in CA.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Friends Christian

What grades does Friends Christian serve?

Friends Christian serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Friends Christian?

Friends Christian has an enrollment of approximately 340 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Friends Christian?

The student-teacher ratio at Friends Christian is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Friends Christian rank in CA?

Friends Christian ranks #1,211 of 1,787 private schools in CA.

What is Friends Christian's MySchoolScout rating?

Friends Christian has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Friends Christian a private school?

Yes, Friends Christian is a private coeducational school with a Friends (Quaker) affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Friends Christian a religious school?

Friends Christian has a Friends (Quaker) religious affiliation.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
340
Gender Split
48% M / 52% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Friends (Quaker)
School Day
8 hours
Days Per Year
147 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Orange County
Area population (ZIP 92886)
49,919
Area average commute
29.2 min
Area median age
43.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92886; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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