Bernardo Yorba Middle

5350 Fairmont Blvd.
Yorba Linda, CA 92886

505 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Bernardo Yorba Middle School (BYMS), located in Yorba Linda, California, serves as a prominent public middle school within the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District. Known for its academic rigor and commitment to student development, the school caters to students in grades 6 through 8. It maintains a strong reputation for fostering a supportive community environment, prioritizing both the intellectual growth and the emotional well-being of its diverse student body through a variety of core curriculum offerings and elective programs.

Beyond its academic focus, Bernardo Yorba Middle School places a high value on student engagement and extracurricular involvement. The campus offers a wide array of activities, including competitive athletics, visual and performing arts, and various student-led clubs that encourage personal growth and social connectivity. With a dedication to preparing students for the challenges of high school and beyond, the school focuses on creating a well-rounded educational experience that emphasizes character development, technological literacy, and community responsibility.

505

Total Students

19.2

Full-Time Teachers

26.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bernardo Yorba Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	196
Hispanic	188
Black	5
Asian	92
Two or More	22
American Indian	1

White
196 (38.9 %)
Hispanic
188 (37.3 %)
Asian
92 (18.3 %)
Two or More
22 (4.4 %)
Black
5 (1.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified
Phone:	(714)986-7400
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	505
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	227
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	93

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 247

Grade 8 258