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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 8 public middle schools serving 6,662 students in Tustin Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Tustin Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
28 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
21,694 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
834 Teachers
87,195 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
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5,328 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
25%
11%
# Hispanic Students
10,010 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
53%
# Black Students
354 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
4,465 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
21%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
67 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,412 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,659
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,328
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,451
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,568
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,498
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,575
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,600
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,615
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,639
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,899
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,914
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,019
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,929
49,817
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #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
| 806 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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
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