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 6 public high schools serving 8,608 students in Tustin Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Tustin Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Tustin Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Foothill High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
28 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
22,014 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
835 Teachers
101,134 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.
Overall District Rank
#191 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
49%
Graduation Rate
96%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
# American Indian Students
39 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5,180 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
24%
12%
# Hispanic Students
10,308 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
55%
# Black Students
342 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
4,733 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
21%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
64 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,332 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,483
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,423
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,562
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,485
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,574
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,577
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,595
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,620
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,827
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,908
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,991
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,916
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,053
489,782
# 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.
Total Revenue
$345 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$306 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,665
$19,806
Spending / Student
$13,876
$18,241
Best Tustin Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arnold O. Beckman High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 78%)
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: #22.
Foothill High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19251 Dodge Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7464
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7464
Grades: 9-12
| 2,317 students
Rank: #33.
Tustin Connect
Alternative School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1151 San Juan St.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 430-2052
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 430-2052
Grades: K-12
| 444 students
Rank: #44.
Tustin High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 53%)
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: #55.
Hillview High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
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
Rank: n/an/a
15500 Legacy Rd.
Tustin, CA 92782
(714) 430-2088
Tustin, CA 92782
(714) 430-2088
Grades: 6-12
| 685 students
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