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Tustin Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (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 24 public elementary schools serving 14,427 students in Tustin Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Tustin Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
28 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
21,694 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
834 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1
District Rank
Tustin Unified School District, which is ranked #319 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 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#322 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
29%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.65
# American Indian Students
34 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5,328 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
25%
12%
# Hispanic Students
10,010 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
54%
# Black Students
354 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
4,465 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
21%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
67 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,412 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,659
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,328
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,451
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,568
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,498
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,575
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,600
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,615
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,639
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,899
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,914
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,019
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,929
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,896 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,081 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$345 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$306 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,896
$21,485
Spending / Student
$14,081
$19,787
Best Tustin Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tustin Memorial Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12712 Browning Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 730-7546
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 730-7546
Grades: K-5
| 587 students
Rank: #22.
Orchard Hills
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11555 Culver Dr.
Irvine, CA 92602
(714) 430-2078
Irvine, CA 92602
(714) 430-2078
Grades: K-8
| 1,373 students
Rank: #33.
Hicks Canyon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3817 Viewpark
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 734-1878
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 734-1878
Grades: K-5
| 865 students
Rank: #44.
Arroyo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11112 Coronel Rd.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7381
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7381
Grades: K-5
| 539 students
Rank: #55.
Ladera Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2515 Rawlings Way
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7505
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7505
Grades: K-5
| 307 students
Rank: #66.
Legacy Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
15500 Legacy Rd.
Tustin, CA 92782
(714) 430-2088
Tustin, CA 92782
(714) 430-2088
Grades: 6-12
| 806 students
Rank: #77.
Myford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3181 Trevino Dr.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 734-1875
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 734-1875
Grades: K-5
| 488 students
Rank: #88.
Peters Canyon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
26900 Peters Canyon Rd.
Tustin, CA 92782
(714) 730-7540
Tustin, CA 92782
(714) 730-7540
Grades: K-5
| 471 students
Rank: #99.
Pioneer Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2700 Pioneer Rd.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7534
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7534
Grades: 6-8
| 881 students
Rank: #1010.
Heritage Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15400 Lansdowne Rd.
Tustin, CA 92782
(714) 430-2066
Tustin, CA 92782
(714) 430-2066
Grades: K-5
| 507 students
Rank: #1111.
Tustin Connect
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1151 San Juan St.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 430-2052
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 430-2052
Grades: K-12
| 303 students
Rank: #1212.
Red Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11911 Red Hill Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 730-7543
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 730-7543
Grades: K-5
| 417 students
Rank: #1313.
Hewes Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13232 Hewes Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7348
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7348
Grades: 6-8
| 869 students
Rank: #1414.
Tustin Ranch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12950 Robinson Dr.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7580
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7580
Grades: K-5
| 563 students
Rank: #1515.
Guin Foss Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
18492 Vanderlip Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7552
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7552
Grades: K-5
| 396 students
Rank: #1616.
Barbara Benson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12712 Elizabeth Way
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7531
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7531
Grades: K-5
| 327 students
Rank: #1717.
Columbus Tustin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17952 Beneta Way
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7352
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7352
Grades: 6-8
| 609 students
Rank: #1818.
Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1362 Mitchell Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7385
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7385
Grades: K-5
| 396 students
Rank: #1919.
C. E. Utt Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13601 Browning Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7573
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7573
Grades: 6-8
| 610 students
Rank: #2020.
Loma Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13822 Prospect Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7528
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7528
Grades: K-5
| 473 students
Rank: #2121.
W. R. Nelson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14392 Browning Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7536
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7536
Grades: K-5
| 471 students
Rank: #2222.
Robert Heideman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15571 Williams St.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7521
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7521
Grades: K-5
| 504 students
Rank: #2323.
Sycamore Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1402 Sycamore Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7360
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7360
Grades: K-8
| 1,211 students
Rank: #2424.
Helen Estock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14741 N. B St.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7390
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7390
Grades: K-5
| 454 students
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