Irvine Unified School District

5050 Barranca Pkwy.
Irvine, CA 92604-4652
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Irvine Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 31 public elementary schools serving 21,183 students in Irvine Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Irvine Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Irvine Unified School District are Stonegate Elementary School, Vista Verde and Turtle Rock Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
45 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
37,646 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
1,399 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
27:1

District Rank

Irvine Unified School District, which is ranked #72 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#73 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Irvine Unified  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Irvine Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Irvine Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
29%
95%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Irvine Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.64
# American Indian Students
65 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
19,736 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
52%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,565 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
55%
# Black Students
729 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
8,861 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
24%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
92 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,557 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
2,829
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,586
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,744
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,944
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,964
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,055
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,021
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,004
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,007
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,793
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,849
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,890
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,960
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,988 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 44% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,210 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 44% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$715 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Irvine Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$573 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Irvine Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,988
$19,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Irvine Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,210
$18,396
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Irvine Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Irvine Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stonegate Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
100 Honors
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 936-6450
Grades: K-6
| 1,029 students
Rank: #22.
Vista Verde
(Math: 82% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6 Federation Way
Irvine, CA 92603
(949) 936-6350
Grades: K-8
| 798 students
Rank: #33.
Turtle Rock Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5151 Amalfi Dr.
Irvine, CA 92603
(949) 936-6250
Grades: K-6
| 899 students
Rank: #44.
Santiago Hills Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
29 Christamon West
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 936-6000
Grades: K-6
| 561 students
Rank: #55.
Canyon View Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12025 Yale Ct.
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 936-6900
Grades: K-6
| 781 students
Rank: #66.
Stone Creek Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2 Stone Creek South
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 551-1201
Grades: K-6
| 485 students
Rank: #77.
Beacon Park
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
200 Cultivate
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 936-8400
Grades: K-8
| 1,071 students
Rank: #88.
Brywood Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1 Westwood
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 936-5500
Grades: K-6
| 573 students
Rank: #99.
Deerfield Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2 Deerfield Ave.
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 936-5650
Grades: K-6
| 619 students
Rank: #1010.
Eastshore Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
155 Eastshore
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 936-5700
Grades: K-6
| 539 students
Rank: #1111.
Bonita Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1 Sundance
Irvine, CA 92603
(949) 936-5450
Grades: K-6
| 426 students
Rank: #1212.
Irvine Unified School District Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4782 Karen Ann Ln., Rm. 7
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 936-7423
Grades: K-6
| 101 students
Rank: #1313.
Eastwood Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
99 Meander
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 936-8100
Grades: K-6
| 664 students
Rank: #1414.
Woodbury Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
125 Great Lawn
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 936-5750
Grades: K-6
| 1,089 students
Rank: #1515.
Loma Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
500 Tomato Springs
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 404-1400
Grades: K-6
| 755 students
Rank: #1616.
Westpark Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
25 San Carlo
Irvine, CA 92614
(949) 936-6400
Grades: K-6
| 863 students
Rank: #1717.
Alderwood Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2005 Knollcrest
Irvine, CA 92603
(949) 936-5400
Grades: K-6
| 825 students
Rank: #1818.
Portola Springs Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12100 Portola Springs
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 936-8800
Grades: K-6
| 955 students
Rank: #1919.
Alternative Education-san Joaquin High School
Alternative School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3387 Barranca Pkwy.
Irvine, CA 92606
(949) 936-7440
Grades: K-12
| 111 students
Rank: #2020.
Meadow Park Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
50 Blue Lake South
Irvine, CA 92614
(949) 936-5900
Grades: K-6
| 603 students
Rank: #2121.
Northwood Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
28 Carson
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 936-5950
Grades: K-6
| 518 students
Rank: #2222.
Cypress Village Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
355 Rush Lily
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 936-5000
Grades: K-6
| 1,015 students
Rank: #2323.
Springbrook Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
655 Springbrook N
Irvine, CA 92614
(949) 936-6050
Grades: K-6
| 533 students
Rank: #2424.
College Park Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3700 Chaparral Ave.
Irvine, CA 92606
(949) 936-5550
Grades: K-6
| 475 students
Rank: #2525.
Plaza Vista
(Math: 63% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
670 Paseo Westpark
Irvine, CA 92606
(949) 936-6955
Grades: K-8
| 810 students
Rank: #2626.
Oak Creek Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Dove Creek
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 936-8550
Grades: K-6
| 932 students
Rank: #2727.
Cadence Park
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
750 Benchmark
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 404-1300
Grades: K-8
| 964 students
Rank: #2828.
University Park Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4572 Sandburg Way
Irvine, CA 92612
(949) 936-6300
Grades: K-6
| 495 students
Rank: #2929.
Greentree Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4200 Manzanita
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 936-5800
Grades: K-6
| 447 students
Rank: #3030.
Culverdale Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2 Paseo Westpark
Irvine, CA 92614
(949) 936-5600
Grades: K-6
| 561 students
Rank: n/an/a
Solis Park
101 Abacus
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 404-1500
Grades: K-8
| 686 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 45 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 37,646 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 27:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 95% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 68% (Top 5%)
  • : 75% (Top 5%)
  • : 61% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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