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 11 public middle schools serving 8,842 students in Irvine Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Irvine Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Irvine Unified School District are Vista Verde, Beacon Park and Lakeside Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
45 Schools
3,481 Schools
# Students
36,015 Students
1,876,774 Students
# Teachers
1,449 Teachers
87,766 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
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
17,860 Students
199,377 Students
% Asian Students
50%
11%
# Hispanic Students
4,500 Students
1,021,161 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
54%
# Black Students
769 Students
104,501 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
8,897 Students
425,946 Students
% White Students
25%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
83 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,822 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
2,604
83,471
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,627
74,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,666
77,145
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,788
77,354
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,841
80,438
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,854
86,149
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,928
291,394
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,804
434,809
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,785
455,696
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,760
55,188
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,823
52,150
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,660
51,717
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,875
56,477
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vista Verde
(Math: 82% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6 Federation Way
Irvine, CA 92603
(949) 936-6350
Irvine, CA 92603
(949) 936-6350
Grades: K-8
| 759 students
Rank: #22.
Beacon Park
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
200 Cultivate
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 936-8400
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 936-8400
Grades: K-8
| 938 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Lakeside Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3 Lemongrass
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 559-1601
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 559-1601
Grades: 7-8
| 601 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Rancho San Joaquin Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4861 Michelson Dr.
Irvine, CA 92612
(949) 936-6500
Irvine, CA 92612
(949) 936-6500
Grades: 7-8
| 746 students
Rank: #55.
Sierra Vista Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2 Liberty
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 936-6600
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 936-6600
Grades: 7-8
| 1,097 students
Rank: #66.
Jeffrey Trail Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
155 Visions
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 936-5000
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 936-5000
Grades: 7-8
| 989 students
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
Venado Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4 Deerfield Ave.
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 936-6800
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 936-6800
Grades: 7-8
| 554 students
Rank: #99.
Plaza Vista
(Math: 63% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
670 Paseo W.park
Irvine, CA 92606
(949) 936-6955
Irvine, CA 92606
(949) 936-6955
Grades: K-8
| 795 students
Rank: #1010.
Cadence Park
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
750 Benchmark
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 404-1300
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 404-1300
Grades: K-8
| 1,022 students
Rank: #1111.
South Lake Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
655 W. Yale Loop
Irvine, CA 92614
(949) 936-6700
Irvine, CA 92614
(949) 936-6700
Grades: 7-8
| 625 students
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