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%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (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 47% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 47% 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
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
28 Schools
10,378 Schools
# Students
22,014 Students
5,877,829 Students
# Teachers
835 Teachers
267,754 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1
District Rank
Tustin Unified School District, which is ranked #322 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 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#322 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
29%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.63
# American Indian Students
39 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5,180 Students
696,650 Students
% Asian Students
24%
12%
# Hispanic Students
10,308 Students
3,281,593 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
56%
# Black Students
342 Students
296,698 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
4,733 Students
1,235,110 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:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,483
469,575
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,423
408,278
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,562
421,129
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,485
426,453
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,574
432,771
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,577
440,675
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,595
440,627
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,620
434,997
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,827
455,821
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,908
484,176
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,991
494,854
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,916
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,053
489,879
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,665 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,801. 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 $18,236. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$345 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$306 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,665
$19,801
Spending / Student
$13,876
$18,236
Best Tustin Unified School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tustin Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12712 Browning Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 730-7546
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 730-7546
Grades: K-5
| 586 students
Rank: #22.
Orchard Hills
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11555 Culver Dr.
Irvine, CA 92602
(714) 430-2078
Irvine, CA 92602
(714) 430-2078
Grades: K-8
| 1,351 students
Rank: #33.
Hicks Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3817 Viewpark
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 734-1878
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 734-1878
Grades: K-5
| 820 students
Rank: #44.
Arroyo Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11112 Coronel Rd.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7381
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7381
Grades: K-5
| 512 students
Rank: #55.
Ladera Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2515 Rawlings Way
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7505
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7505
Grades: K-5
| 324 students
Rank: #66.
Arnold O. Beckman High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3588 Bryan Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 734-2900
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 734-2900
Grades: 9-12
| 2,811 students
Rank: #77.
Legacy Magnet Academy
(Math: 63% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
15500 Legacy Rd.
Tustin, CA 92782
(714) 430-2088
Tustin, CA 92782
(714) 430-2088
Grades: 6-12
| 685 students
Rank: #88.
Myford Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3181 Trevino Dr.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 734-1875
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 734-1875
Grades: K-5
| 480 students
Rank: #99.
Peters Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
26900 Peters Canyon Rd.
Tustin, CA 92782
(714) 730-7540
Tustin, CA 92782
(714) 730-7540
Grades: K-5
| 463 students
Rank: #1010.
Pioneer Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2700 Pioneer Rd.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7534
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7534
Grades: 6-8
| 885 students
Rank: #1111.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15400 Lansdowne Rd.
Tustin, CA 92782
(714) 430-2066
Tustin, CA 92782
(714) 430-2066
Grades: K-5
| 514 students
Rank: #1212.
Foothill High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19251 Dodge Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7464
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7464
Grades: 9-12
| 2,317 students
Rank: #1313.
Tustin Connect
Alternative School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1151 San Juan St.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 430-2052
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 430-2052
Grades: K-12
| 444 students
Rank: #1414.
Red Hill Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11911 Red Hill Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 730-7543
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 730-7543
Grades: K-5
| 406 students
Rank: #1515.
Hewes Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13232 Hewes Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7348
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7348
Grades: 6-8
| 864 students
Rank: #1616.
Tustin Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12950 Robinson Dr.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7580
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7580
Grades: K-5
| 531 students
Rank: #1717.
Guin Foss Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
18492 Vanderlip Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7552
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7552
Grades: K-5
| 358 students
Rank: #1818.
Barbara Benson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12712 Elizabeth Way
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7531
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7531
Grades: K-5
| 343 students
Rank: #1919.
Columbus Tustin Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17952 Beneta Way
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7352
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7352
Grades: 6-8
| 635 students
Rank: #2020.
Tustin High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1171 El Camino Real
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7414
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7414
Grades: 9-12
| 2,153 students
Rank: #2121.
Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1362 Mitchell Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7385
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7385
Grades: K-5
| 418 students
Rank: #2222.
C. E. Utt Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13601 Browning Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7573
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7573
Grades: 6-8
| 672 students
Rank: #2323.
Loma Vista Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13822 Prospect Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7528
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7528
Grades: K-5
| 472 students
Rank: #2424.
W. R. Nelson Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14392 Browning Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7536
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7536
Grades: K-5
| 498 students
Rank: #2525.
Robert Heideman Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
15571 Williams St.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7521
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7521
Grades: K-5
| 530 students
Rank: #2626.
Sycamore Magnet Academy
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1402 Sycamore Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7360
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7360
Grades: K-8
| 1,342 students
Rank: #2727.
Helen Estock Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14741 N. B St.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7390
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7390
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: #2828.
Hillview High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1701 San Juan St.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7356
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7356
Grades: 9-12
| 198 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 #322 out of 1,939 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (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 $18,236. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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