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Heritage Elementary School vs. Tustin Memorial Elementary School

Should you attend Heritage Elementary School or Tustin Memorial 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
Heritage Elementary School
15400 Lansdowne Rd.
Tustin, CA 92782
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tustin Memorial Elementary School
12712 Browning Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92705
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Heritage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Tustin Memorial 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 507 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Heritage Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 587 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Tustin Memorial 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 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
507 students
587 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
29:1
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Test Scores

#1213 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#197 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
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60%
(Top 20% in CA)
80%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Heritage 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tustin Memorial 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.
69%
(Top 20% in CA)
85%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Heritage 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 Tustin Memorial 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.
45-49%
(Top 20% in CA)
70-74%
(Top 5% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Tustin Memorial Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
89
87
Grade 1 Students
83
86
Grade 2 Students
75
91
Grade 3 Students
70
111
Grade 4 Students
86
106
Grade 5 Students
104
106

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
39%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Heritage Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Tustin Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
21%
11%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Tustin Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
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% White
24%
24%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Tustin Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Heritage Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Tustin Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.73
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Heritage Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Tustin Memorial Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Heritage 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tustin Memorial 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%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Heritage Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tustin Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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