Secondary Education

Students at our award-winning middle and high schools consistently rank among the top in the state academically, athletically, average number and in the arts.

All students are required to complete rigorous standards-based core curriculum covering language arts, mathematics, the sciences and the humanities. A wide variety of quality electives and co-curricular activities ensures a balanced program to meet every student's needs. The comprehensive high schools offer some of the most rigorous advanced placement courses in the state, and the district has traditionally produced the average number of national merit scholars.

All of our campuses provide a safe and orderly environment, historically among the safest in the state and county. Classes are taught by competent, committed and nurturing staff. Each of our high schools maintains on-going staff development to ensure that students receive the very latest and best in instruction. All students have access to quality guidance services to assist them in their educational plan and to prepare for the transition to careers and higher education.

Statewide and National School Awards and Commendations

2017 Golden Ribbon School, Tuffree Middle School

2017 Golden Ribbon School, Yorba Linda Middle School

2016 California Model Continuation High School, El Camino Real High School

2016 Schools to Watch Model Middle School, Yorba Linda Middle School

2016 Golden Ribbon School, Travis Ranch School

2015 Golden Ribbon School, El Dorado High School

2015 Golden Ribbon School, Esperanza High School

2015 Golden Ribbon School, Valencia High School

2015 Golden Ribbon School, Yorba Linda High School

2015 Golden Ribbon School, Kraemer Middle School

2013 California Distinguished School, El Dorado High School

2013 California Distinguished School, Yorba Linda High School

2013 California Distinguished School, Yorba Linda Middle School

2011 California Distinguished School, Tuffree Middle School

2009 California Distinguished School, Bernardo Yorba Middle School

2006 National Blue Ribbon School, El Dorado High School

2005 California Distinguished School, El Dorado High School

2005 California Distinguished School, Tuffree Middle School

2005 California Distinguished School, Yorba Linda Middle School

2004 National Blue Ribbon School, Bernardo Yorba Middle School

2003 California Distinguished School, Esperanza High School

2003 California Distinguished School, Bernardo Yorba Middle School

2003 California Model Continuation High School, El Camino Real High School

1996 California Model Continuation High School, El Camino Real High School

1994 California Distinguished School, Bernardo Yorba Middle School

1992 California Distinguished School, Valencia High School

1992 California Distinguished School, Yorba Linda Middle School

1988 California Distinguished School, Col. J.K. Tuffree School

PYLUSD also offers a robust Career Technical Education (CTE) program.