Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 8,054 students in Tustin Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Tustin Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Tustin Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Arnold O. Beckman High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
28 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
21,474 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
823 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1
District Rank
Tustin Unified School District, which is ranked #320 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 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
31 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5,321 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
25%
11%
# Hispanic Students
9,946 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
56%
# Black Students
339 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
4,256 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
20%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
58 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,505 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,735
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,391
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,358
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,465
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,576
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,540
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,659
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,629
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,629
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,697
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,909
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,922
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,964
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,059 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,225 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$345 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$306 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,059
$19,974
Spending / Student
$14,225
$18,396
Best Tustin Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arnold O. Beckman High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3588 Bryan Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 734-2900
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 734-2900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,713 students
Rank: #22.
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
| 905 students
Rank: #33.
Foothill High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19251 Dodge Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7464
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7464
Grades: 9-12
| 2,196 students
Rank: #44.
Tustin Connect
Alternative 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
| 243 students
Rank: #55.
Tustin High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1171 El Camino Real
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7414
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7414
Grades: 9-12
| 1,820 students
Rank: #66.
Hillview High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1701 San Juan St.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7356
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7356
Grades: 9-12
| 177 students
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