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Bonita Canyon Elementary School vs. Turtle Rock Elementary School

Should you attend Bonita Canyon Elementary School or Turtle Rock Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Bonita Canyon Elementary School
1 Sundance
Irvine, CA 92603
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Turtle Rock Elementary School
5151 Amalfi Dr.
Irvine, CA 92603
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Bonita Canyon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Turtle Rock Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools 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%)
Overview
Serving 404 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Bonita Canyon Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 835 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Turtle Rock Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 32:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
404 students
835 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
32:1
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Test Scores

#604 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#176 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
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70%
(Top 10% in CA)
84%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bonita Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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77%
(Top 10% in CA)
83%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bonita Canyon Elementary School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Turtle Rock Elementary School 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.
65-69%
(Top 5% in CA)
80-84%
(Top 1% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
48
95
Grade 1 Students
52
106
Grade 2 Students
48
141
Grade 3 Students
59
112
Grade 4 Students
68
127
Grade 5 Students
56
131
Grade 6 Students
73
123

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
30%
52%
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% Hispanic
10%
12%
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% Black
n/a
3%
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% White
43%
24%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
8%
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0.69
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Bonita Canyon Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
19%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Turtle Rock Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(13-14 School Year Data)
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bonita Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
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