Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked CA School
- Grades: 5-8
- Enrollment: 340 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Friends Christian
About the School
- Friends Christian in Yorba Linda, CA serves co–ed students in grades 5 through 8 within a suburban community setting.
- Founded in 1975, the school enrolls 340 students, making it one of the larger private middle schools in the area.
- The student–teacher ratio of 14:1 with 24 teachers providing instruction across the middle school grades.
- Approximately 30% of the student body represents students of color, reflecting diversity within the school's enrollment.
- Friends Christian ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California by student body size.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked CA School
- Grades: 5-8
- Enrollment: 340 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Friends Christian ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
340 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
30%
State avg.: 52%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Friends Christian's ranking?
Friends Christian ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for Friends Christian?
The application deadline for Friends Christian is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to Friends Christian is The Page School (2.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Heritage Oak ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School of Yorba Linda (0.3 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Discovery Depot (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: K | 22 students
Daycare / Preschool (Church of the Nazarene)
16800 Imperial Hwy
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(714) 572-0522
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 635 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 11
Specialized Curriculum
16971 Imperial Highway
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(425) 386-7853
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
1001 E. Imperial Highway
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 528-4161
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 46 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Montessori School
17102 Marda Avenue
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(714) 996-7463
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 35 students
Daycare / Preschool
17331 Los Angeles St
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(714) 524-5437
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: 9-11 | 5 students
1800 E Lambert Rd #268
Brea, CA 92821
(626) 688-3311
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 73 students
Christian
3330 E Miraloma Ave
Anaheim, CA 92806
(714) 253-4556
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 160 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 17
Alternative School (Pentecostal)
4905 E La Palma Ave
Anaheim, CA 92807
(877) 427-4905
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 465 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 6
All-girls (Catholic)
1340 N Acacia Ave
Fullerton, CA 92831
(714) 879-6302
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 50 students
Christian
4160 E Alderdale Ave
Anaheim, CA 92807
(714) 685-9567
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 635 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 11
Specialized Curriculum
16971 Imperial Highway
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(425) 386-7853
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: K-8 | 739 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 3
Friends
5151 Lakeview Avenue
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(714) 524-5240
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 209 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
801 N Bradford Ave
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 528-1794
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: NS-4 | 190 students
Christian
200 S. Associated Road
Brea, CA 92821
(714) 990-8780
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 290 students
Christian
18821 Yorba Linda Blvd
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(714) 777-7131
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: K | 22 students
Daycare / Preschool (Church of the Nazarene)
16800 Imperial Hwy
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(714) 572-0522
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 635 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 11
Specialized Curriculum
16971 Imperial Highway
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(425) 386-7853
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
1001 E. Imperial Highway
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 528-4161
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-K | 46 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Montessori School
17102 Marda Avenue
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(714) 996-7463
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 35 students
Daycare / Preschool
17331 Los Angeles St
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(714) 524-5437
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
22882 Loumont Dr.
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 540-7800
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 540-7800
0.4 miles
Gr: K-5 | 565 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4700 Rose Dr.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7250
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7250
0.4 miles
Gr: K-5 | 372 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
740 East Golden Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7160
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7160
0.5 miles
Gr: K-6 | 834 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
710 East Golden Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7170
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7170
0.6 miles
Gr: K-12 | 124 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
(Math: 59% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
717 East Yorba Linda Blvd.
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7180
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 986-7180
0.9 miles
Gr: K-6 | 440 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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