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 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public middle schools serving 8,992 students in Irvine Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Irvine Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Irvine Unified School District are Vista Verde, Beacon Park and Lakeside Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
45 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
36,462 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
1,386 Teachers
87,195 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1
District Rank
Irvine Unified School District, which is ranked #72 of all 1,931 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.
Overall District Rank
#73 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
29%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.65
# American Indian Students
51 Students
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
18,598 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
51%
11%
# Hispanic Students
4,502 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
53%
# Black Students
758 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
8,660 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
24%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
88 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
3,755 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
2,737
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,606
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,811
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,779
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,897
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,876
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,965
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,871
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,814
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,727
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,842
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,821
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,716
49,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,604 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,704 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$715 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$573 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,604
$21,485
Spending / Student
$15,704
$19,787
Best Irvine Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vista Verde
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6 Federation Way
Irvine, CA 92603
(949) 936-6350
Irvine, CA 92603
(949) 936-6350
Grades: K-8
| 801 students
Rank: #22.
Beacon Park
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
200 Cultivate
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 936-8400
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 936-8400
Grades: K-8
| 1,035 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Lakeside Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3 Lemongrass
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 559-1601
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 559-1601
Grades: 7-8
| 635 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Rancho San Joaquin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4861 Michelson Dr.
Irvine, CA 92612
(949) 936-6500
Irvine, CA 92612
(949) 936-6500
Grades: 7-8
| 807 students
Rank: #55.
Sierra Vista Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2 Liberty
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 936-6600
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 936-6600
Grades: 7-8
| 1,126 students
Rank: #66.
Jeffrey Trail Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
155 Visions
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 936-5000
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 936-5000
Grades: 7-8
| 1,077 students
Rank: #77.
Alternative Education-san Joaquin High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3387 Barranca Pkwy.
Irvine, CA 92606
(949) 936-7440
Irvine, CA 92606
(949) 936-7440
Grades: K-12
| 182 students
Rank: #88.
Venado Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4 Deerfield Ave.
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 936-6800
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 936-6800
Grades: 7-8
| 583 students
Rank: #99.
Plaza Vista
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
670 Paseo W.park
Irvine, CA 92606
(949) 936-6955
Irvine, CA 92606
(949) 936-6955
Grades: K-8
| 795 students
Rank: #1010.
Cadence Park
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
750 Benchmark
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 404-1300
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 404-1300
Grades: K-8
| 924 students
Rank: #1111.
South Lake Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
655 W. Yale Loop
Irvine, CA 92614
(949) 936-6700
Irvine, CA 92614
(949) 936-6700
Grades: 7-8
| 601 students
Rank: n/an/a
Solis Park
Magnet School
101 Abacus
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 404-1500
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 404-1500
Grades: K-8
| 426 students
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