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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 11,344 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 64% (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 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Northwood High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
45 Schools
2,822 Schools
# Students
36,015 Students
2,204,488 Students
# Teachers
1,449 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
District Rank
Irvine Unified School District, which is ranked #72 of all 1,939 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#73 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
29%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
# American Indian Students
50 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
17,860 Students
253,526 Students
% Asian Students
50%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,500 Students
1,210,385 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
55%
# Black Students
769 Students
118,812 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
8,897 Students
492,294 Students
% White Students
25%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
83 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,822 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
2,604
24,378
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,627
22,510
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,666
23,295
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,788
23,310
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,841
23,453
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,854
23,769
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,928
31,687
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,804
40,948
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,785
43,682
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,760
484,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,823
494,853
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,660
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,875
489,872
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,848 is higher than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,899 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$715 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$573 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,848
$19,801
Spending / Student
$15,899
$18,236
Best Irvine Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northwood High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4515 Portola Pkwy.
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 936-7200
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 936-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,200 students
Rank: #22.
Portola High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1001 Cadence
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 936-8200
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 936-8200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,097 students
Rank: #33.
University High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4771 Campus Dr.
Irvine, CA 92612
(949) 936-7600
Irvine, CA 92612
(949) 936-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 2,097 students
Rank: #44.
Alternative Education-san Joaquin High School
Alternative School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3387 Barranca Pkwy.
Irvine, CA 92606
(949) 936-7440
Irvine, CA 92606
(949) 936-7440
Grades: K-12
| 716 students
Rank: #55.
Woodbridge High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2 Meadowbrook
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 786-1104
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 786-1104
Grades: 9-12
| 2,244 students
Rank: #66.
Irvine High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4321 Walnut Ave.
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 936-7000
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 936-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,795 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 109 students
Rank: n/an/a
Irvine Adult Transition Programs
Special Education School
311 W. Yale Loop
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 936-7400
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 936-7400
Grades: 12
| 86 students
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