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 8 public high schools serving 11,723 students in Irvine Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Irvine Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top-ranked public high schools in Irvine Unified School District are Northwood High School, Portola High School and University High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Irvine Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Northwood High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
45 Schools
2,790 Schools
# Students
37,948 Students
2,122,151 Students
# Teachers
1,430 Teachers
101,015 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.
Overall District Rank
#68 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
29%
Graduation Rate
95%
86.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.9%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
53%
12%
% Hispanic
12%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
23%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
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.
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 High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northwood High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4515 Portola Pkwy.
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 936-7200
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 936-7200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,244 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #22.
Portola High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1001 Cadence
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 936-8200
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 936-8200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,693 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #33.
University High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4771 Campus Dr.
Irvine, CA 92612
(949) 936-7600
Irvine, CA 92612
(949) 936-7600
Gr: 9-12 | 2,307 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #44.
Woodbridge High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2 Meadowbrook
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 786-1104
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 786-1104
Gr: 9-12 | 2,232 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #55.
Alternative Education-san Joaquin High School
Alternative School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3387 Barranca Pkwy.
Irvine, CA 92606
(949) 936-7440
Irvine, CA 92606
(949) 936-7440
Gr: K-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #66.
Irvine High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4321 Walnut Ave.
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 936-7000
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 936-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,964 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #77.
Creekside High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3387 Barranca Pkwy.
Irvine, CA 92606
(949) 936-7400
Irvine, CA 92606
(949) 936-7400
Gr: 9-12 | 78 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
Irvine Adult Transition Programs
Special Education School
311 West Yale Loop
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 936-7400
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 936-7400
Gr: 12 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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