Tustin Unified School District

300 S. C St.
Tustin, CA 92780-3633
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Tustin Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
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 2024 school year, there are 28 public schools serving 22,014 students in Tustin Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Tustin Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
28 Schools
10,375 Schools
# Students
22,014 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
835 Teachers
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1

District Rank

Tustin Unified School District, which is ranked #173 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#191 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Tustin Unified  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
46%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tustin Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
65%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tustin Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
96%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Tustin Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.63
# American Indian Students
39 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5,180 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
24%
12%
# Hispanic Students
10,308 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
56%
# Black Students
342 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
4,733 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
21%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
64 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,332 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,483
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,423
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,562
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,485
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,574
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,577
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,595
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,620
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,827
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,908
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,991
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,916
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,053
489,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,665 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,876 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$345 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Tustin Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$306 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Tustin Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,665
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Tustin Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,876
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Tustin Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Tustin Unified School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tustin Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 88% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12712 Browning Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 730-7546
Grades: K-5
| 586 students
Rank: #22.
Arnold O. Beckman High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3588 Bryan Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 734-2900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,811 students
Rank: #33.
Foothill High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19251 Dodge Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7464
Grades: 9-12
| 2,317 students
Rank: #44.
Hicks Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 76% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3817 Viewpark
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 734-1878
Grades: K-5
| 820 students
Rank: #55.
Myford Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 75% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3181 Trevino Dr.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 734-1875
Grades: K-5
| 480 students
Rank: #66.
Ladera Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2515 Rawlings Way
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7505
Grades: K-5
| 324 students
Rank: #77.
Arroyo Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 70% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11112 Coronel Rd.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7381
Grades: K-5
| 512 students
Rank: #88.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15400 Lansdowne Rd.
Tustin, CA 92782
(714) 430-2066
Grades: K-5
| 514 students
Rank: #99.
Pioneer Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2700 Pioneer Rd.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7534
Grades: 6-8
| 885 students
Rank: #1010.
Hewes Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13232 Hewes Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7348
Grades: 6-8
| 864 students
Rank: #1111.
Guin Foss Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 67% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
18492 Vanderlip Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7552
Grades: K-5
| 358 students
Rank: #1212.
Sycamore Magnet Academy
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1402 Sycamore Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7360
Grades: K-8
| 1,342 students
Rank: #1313.
Red Hill Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11911 Red Hill Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 730-7543
Grades: K-5
| 406 students
Rank: #1414.
Tustin Connect
Alternative School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1151 San Juan St.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 430-2052
Grades: K-12
| 444 students
Rank: #15 - 2115. - 21.
Barbara Benson Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12712 Elizabeth Way
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7531
Grades: K-5
| 343 students
Rank: #15 - 2115. - 21.
Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1362 Mitchell Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7385
Grades: K-5
| 418 students
Rank: #15 - 2115. - 21.
C. E. Utt Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13601 Browning Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7573
Grades: 6-8
| 672 students
Rank: #15 - 2115. - 21.
Columbus Tustin Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
17952 Beneta Way
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7352
Grades: 6-8
| 635 students
Rank: #15 - 2115. - 21.
Loma Vista Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13822 Prospect Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7528
Grades: K-5
| 472 students
Rank: #15 - 2115. - 21.
Orchard Hills
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11555 Culver Dr.
Irvine, CA 92602
(714) 430-2078
Grades: K-8
| 1,351 students
Rank: #15 - 2115. - 21.
Peters Canyon Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
26900 Peters Canyon Rd.
Tustin, CA 92782
(714) 730-7540
Grades: K-5
| 463 students
Rank: #2222.
Tustin Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 57% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12950 Robinson Dr.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7580
Grades: K-5
| 531 students
Rank: #2323.
Tustin High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1171 El Camino Real
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7414
Grades: 9-12
| 2,153 students
Rank: #2424.
W. R. Nelson Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 40% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
14392 Browning Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7536
Grades: K-5
| 498 students
Rank: #2525.
Helen Estock Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
14741 N. B St.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7390
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: #2626.
Robert Heideman Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
15571 Williams St.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7521
Grades: K-5
| 530 students
Rank: #2727.
Hillview High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1701 San Juan St.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7356
Grades: 9-12
| 198 students
Rank: n/an/a
Legacy Magnet Academy
15500 Legacy Rd.
Tustin, CA 92782
(714) 430-2088
Grades: 6-12
| 685 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tustin Unified School District?
Tustin Unified School District manages 28 public schools serving 22,014 students.
What is the rank of Tustin Unified School District?
Tustin Unified School District is ranked #173 out of 1,167 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tustin Unified School District?
47% of Tustin Unified School District students are Hispanic, 24% of students are Asian, 21% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tustin Unified School District?
Tustin Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 26:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Tustin Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,876 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 28 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 22,014 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in CA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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