Irvine Unified School District

5050 Barranca Pkwy.
Irvine, CA 92604-4652
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Irvine Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
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 2026-27 school year, there are 31 public elementary schools serving 21,335 students in Irvine Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Irvine Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Irvine Unified School District are Stonegate Elementary School, Vista Verde and Santiago Hills Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
45 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
37,948 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
1,430 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
27:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Irvine Unified School District, which is ranked #68 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#68 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
69%
34%
75%
47%
61%
29%
95%
86.2%
(2022-23)
12.9%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
53%
12%
% Hispanic
12%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
23%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,711 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,339 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$710 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$582 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,711
$26,022
Spending / Student
$15,339
$22,604

Best Irvine Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stonegate Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
100 Honors
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 936-6450
Gr: K-6 | 1,037 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #22.
Vista Verde
(Math: 82% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6 Federation Way
Irvine, CA 92603
(949) 936-6350
Gr: K-8 | 837 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #33.
Santiago Hills Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
29 Christamon West
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 936-6000
Gr: K-6 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #44.
Turtle Rock Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5151 Amalfi Dr.
Irvine, CA 92603
(949) 936-6250
Gr: K-6 | 881 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #55.
Canyon View Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12025 Yale Ct.
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 936-6900
Gr: K-6 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #66.
Stone Creek Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2 Stone Creek South
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 551-1201
Gr: K-6 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #77.
Brywood Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1 Westwood
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 936-5500
Gr: K-6 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #88.
Eastshore Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
155 Eastshore
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 936-5700
Gr: K-6 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #99.
Beacon Park
(Math: 74% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
200 Cultivate
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 936-8400
Gr: K-8 | 1,065 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1010.
Deerfield Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2 Deerfield Ave.
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 936-5650
Gr: K-6 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1111.
Bonita Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1 Sundance
Irvine, CA 92603
(949) 936-5450
Gr: K-6 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1212.
Woodbury Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
125 Great Lawn
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 936-5750
Gr: K-6 | 1,095 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1313.
Loma Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
500 Tomato Springs
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 404-1400
Gr: K-6 | 766 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1414.
Portola Springs Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
12100 Portola Springs
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 936-8800
Gr: K-6 | 948 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1515.
Irvine Unified School District Virtual Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3700 Chaparral Ave.
Irvine, CA 92606
(949) 517-1500
Gr: K-6 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1616.
Eastwood Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
99 Meander
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 936-8100
Gr: K-6 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1717.
Westpark Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
25 San Carlo
Irvine, CA 92614
(949) 936-6400
Gr: K-6 | 876 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1818.
Alderwood Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2005 Knollcrest
Irvine, CA 92603
(949) 936-5400
Gr: K-6 | 770 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1919.
Meadow Park Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
50 Blue Lake South
Irvine, CA 92614
(949) 936-5900
Gr: K-6 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2020.
College Park Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3700 Chaparral Ave.
Irvine, CA 92606
(949) 936-5550
Gr: K-6 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2121.
Northwood Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
28 Carson
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 936-5950
Gr: K-6 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2222.
Alternative Education-san Joaquin High School
Alternative School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3387 Barranca Pkwy.
Irvine, CA 92606
(949) 936-7440
Gr: K-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2323.
Cypress Village Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
355 Rush Lily
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 936-5000
Gr: K-6 | 1,007 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2424.
Plaza Vista
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
670 Paseo Westpark
Irvine, CA 92606
(949) 936-6955
Gr: K-8 | 835 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2525.
Springbrook Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
655 Springbrook N
Irvine, CA 92614
(949) 936-6050
Gr: K-6 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2626.
Oak Creek Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Dove Creek
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 936-8550
Gr: K-6 | 963 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #2727.
Cadence Park
(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
750 Benchmark
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 404-1300
Gr: K-8 | 965 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2828.
University Park Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4572 Sandburg Way
Irvine, CA 92612
(949) 936-6300
Gr: K-6 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2929.
Greentree Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4200 Manzanita
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 936-5800
Gr: K-6 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #3030.
Culverdale Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2 Paseo Westpark
Irvine, CA 92614
(949) 936-5600
Gr: K-6 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
Solis Park
101 Abacus
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 404-1500
Gr: K-8 | 972 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 45 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 37,948 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in CA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 69% (Top 5%)
  • : 75% (Top 5%)
  • : 61% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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