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Item: Tustin Unified School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

300 South C St.
Tustin, CA 92780-3633

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Top 20%

Tel: (714) 730-7301

www.tustin.k12.ca.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

28 Schools

2,812 Schools

# Students

21,474 Students

2,138,884 Students

# Teachers

823 Teachers

100,721 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

26:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tustin Unified School District	California
Kind	3	12
1	8	9
2	4	10
3	3	10
4	2	10
5	10	10
6	164	14
7	198	19
8	170	20
9	1,697	227
10	1,909	232
11	1,922	228
12	1,964	240

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District Rank

Tustin Unified School District, which is ranked #324 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#324 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tustin Unified School District
2023	#324
2022	#322
2021	#191
2019	#367
2018	#175
2017	#153
2016	#162
2015	#183
2014	#160
2013	#155
2012	#160

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49%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tustin Unified School District	California
2023	49%	34%
2022	47%	33%
2021	46%	34%
2019	52%	40%
2018	52%	39%
2017	52%	38%
2016	52%	37%
2015	49%	34%
2014	72%	63%
2013	73%	59%
2012	73%	59%

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59%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tustin Unified School District	California
2022	59%	47%
2021	65%	49%
2019	61%	51%
2018	52%	50%
2017	62%	48%
2016	62%	48%
2015	57%	44%
2014	72%	58%
2013	71%	57%
2012	72%	58%
2011	71%	56%

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39%

29%

96%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Tustin Unified School District	California
2023	96%	87%
2022	96%	87%
2021	96%	84%
2020	95%	85%
2019	95%	84%
2018	95%	84%
2017	96%	83%
2016	98%	83%
2015	98%	89%
2014	97%	88%
2013	97%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tustin Unified School District	California
2023	0.68	0.64
2022	0.67	0.63
2021	0.67	0.62
2020	0.67	0.63
2019	0.67	0.63
2018	0.66	0.64
2017	0.66	0.64
2016	0.66	0.64
2015	0.66	0.64
2014	0.67	0.65
2013	0.67	0.65
2012	0.67	0.65
2011	0.67	0.67
2010	0.67	0.67
2009	0.68	0.71
2008	0.66	0.65
2007	0.66	0.67
2006	0.65	0.66
2005	0.65	0.67
2004	0.65	0.67
2003	0.64	0.67
2002	0.64	0.67
2001	0.63	0.67
2000	0.63	0.67
1999	0.64	0.67
1998	0.64	0.67
1997	0.65	0.67
1996	0.64	0.67
1995	0.64	0.67
1994	0.64	0.67
1993	0.63	0.67
1992	0.61	0.67
1991	0.60	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1999)
Year	Tustin Unified School District	California
1999	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

25%

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tustin Unified School District	California
2023	25%	12%
2022	24%	12%
2021	23%	12%
2020	22%	12%
2019	22%	12%
2018	21%	11%
2017	21%	11%
2016	20%	11%
2015	20%	11%
2014	19%	11%
2013	19%	11%
2012	19%	11%
2011	19%	11%
2010	19%	11%
2009	18%	11%
2008	18%	12%
2007	18%	12%
2006	17%	12%
2005	16%	12%
2004	16%	12%
2003	15%	11%
2002	14%	11%
2001	13%	11%
2000	12%	11%
1999	11%	11%
1998	11%	11%
1997	12%	11%
1996	12%	11%
1995	12%	11%
1994	13%	11%
1993	13%	11%
1992	13%	11%
1991	13%	11%

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% Hispanic

46%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tustin Unified School District	California
2023	47%	55%
2022	47%	56%
2021	47%	56%
2020	46%	55%
2019	46%	55%
2018	47%	54%
2017	47%	54%
2016	47%	54%
2015	47%	54%
2014	47%	53%
2013	47%	53%
2012	46%	52%
2011	45%	51%
2010	44%	50%
2009	42%	49%
2008	44%	50%
2007	43%	49%
2006	44%	48%
2005	44%	47%
2004	44%	46%
2003	44%	45%
2002	44%	44%
2001	44%	43%
2000	43%	42%
1999	42%	41%
1998	42%	40%
1997	40%	40%
1996	38%	39%
1995	36%	38%
1994	32%	37%
1993	28%	36%
1992	26%	35%
1991	24%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tustin Unified School District	California
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	2%	7%
2008	3%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	3%	8%
2004	3%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	3%	8%
2001	3%	8%
2000	4%	9%
1999	4%	9%
1998	5%	9%
1997	5%	9%
1996	5%	9%
1995	5%	9%
1994	5%	9%
1993	6%	9%
1992	6%	9%
1991	5%	9%

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% White

20%

22%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tustin Unified School District	California
2023	20%	21%
2022	21%	21%
2021	22%	22%
2020	25%	23%
2019	25%	23%
2018	27%	24%
2017	27%	24%
2016	28%	24%
2015	29%	24%
2014	29%	25%
2013	30%	25%
2012	31%	26%
2011	32%	27%
2010	33%	27%
2009	33%	28%
2008	35%	29%
2007	36%	29%
2006	36%	31%
2005	37%	31%
2004	37%	32%
2003	38%	34%
2002	39%	35%
2001	40%	36%
2000	41%	37%
1999	42%	38%
1998	42%	39%
1997	43%	39%
1996	45%	40%
1995	47%	41%
1994	50%	42%
1993	53%	43%
1992	55%	44%
1991	57%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Tustin Unified School District	California
2023	6%	6%
2022	6%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,059 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,979. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,225 is less than the state median of $18,400. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tustin Unified School District	California
2023	$345 MM	$8 MM
2022	$324 MM	$7 MM
2021	$345 MM	$8 MM
2020	$324 MM	$7 MM
2019	$337 MM	$7 MM
2018	$316 MM	$29 MM
2017	$308 MM	$26 MM
2016	$294 MM	$24 MM
2015	$189 MM	$17 MM
2014	$221 MM	$21 MM
2012	$212 MM	$19 MM
2011	$214 MM	$19 MM
2010	$189 MM	$17 MM
2009	$251 MM	$19 MM
2008	$203 MM	$19 MM
2007	$193 MM	$19 MM
2006	$172 MM	$17 MM
2005	$158 MM	$16 MM
2004	$182 MM	$16 MM
2003	$183 MM	$16 MM
2002	$130 MM	$15 MM
2001	$134 MM	$15 MM
2000	$111 MM	$13 MM
1999	$106 MM	$12 MM
1998	$88 MM	$11 MM
1997	$75 MM	$10 MM
1996	$63 MM	$9 MM
1995	$55 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$306 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tustin Unified School District	California
2023	$305 MM	$7 MM
2022	$338 MM	$7 MM
2021	$305 MM	$7 MM
2020	$338 MM	$7 MM
2019	$314 MM	$7 MM
2018	$303 MM	$29 MM
2017	$311 MM	$24 MM
2016	$269 MM	$23 MM
2015	$224 MM	$18 MM
2014	$236 MM	$21 MM
2012	$230 MM	$19 MM
2011	$212 MM	$19 MM
2010	$224 MM	$18 MM
2009	$216 MM	$18 MM
2008	$196 MM	$19 MM
2007	$181 MM	$18 MM
2006	$165 MM	$17 MM
2005	$179 MM	$16 MM
2004	$166 MM	$17 MM
2003	$141 MM	$15 MM
2002	$123 MM	$16 MM
2001	$121 MM	$14 MM
2000	$117 MM	$13 MM
1999	$91 MM	$11 MM
1998	$82 MM	$11 MM
1997	$69 MM	$10 MM
1996	$60 MM	$8 MM
1995	$59 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,059

$19,979

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tustin Unified School District	California
2023	$15,896	$15,607
2022	$13,857	$14,213
2021	$15,225	$15,669
2020	$13,857	$14,213
2019	$14,200	$14,063
2018	$13,175	$16,033
2017	$12,785	$16,692
2016	$12,211	$15,604
2015	$7,856	$10,238
2014	$9,208	$11,786
2012	$9,027	$11,929
2011	$9,271	$11,681
2010	$8,410	$10,238
2009	$11,569	$11,099
2008	$9,710	$11,762
2007	$9,397	$11,879
2006	$8,495	$10,859
2005	$7,992	$10,445
2004	$9,587	$10,566
2003	$9,879	$10,456
2002	$7,251	$9,803
2001	$7,897	$10,568
2000	$6,836	$8,943
1999	$6,767	$8,203
1998	$5,774	$7,395
1997	$5,210	$6,922
1995	$4,312	$5,953
1992	$4,162	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$14,225

$18,400

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tustin Unified School District	California
2023	$14,081	$13,914
2022	$14,435	$13,602
2021	$13,486	$13,970
2020	$14,435	$13,602
2019	$13,205	$13,522
2018	$12,611	$16,124
2017	$12,923	$15,588
2016	$11,174	$14,779
2015	$9,317	$10,739
2014	$9,841	$11,804
2012	$9,767	$12,155
2011	$9,193	$11,509
2010	$9,975	$10,739
2009	$9,967	$10,975
2008	$9,370	$11,678
2007	$8,815	$11,317
2006	$8,180	$10,926
2005	$9,063	$10,789
2004	$8,738	$11,073
2003	$7,623	$10,210
2002	$6,889	$10,600
2001	$7,127	$10,007
2000	$7,255	$9,131
1999	$5,809	$7,911
1998	$5,372	$7,592
1997	$4,804	$6,759
1995	$4,637	$6,033
1992	$4,808	$5,588

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Best Tustin Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Legacy Magnet Academy

Magnet School

(Math: 69% | Reading: 76%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

15500 Legacy Rd.
Tustin, CA 92782
(714) 430-2088

Gr: 6-12 | 905 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: #22.

Arnold O. Beckman High School

(Math: 57% | Reading: 80%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

3588 Bryan Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 734-2900

Gr: 9-12 | 2,713 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Rank: #33.

Foothill High School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 77%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

19251 Dodge Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7464

Gr: 9-12 | 2,196 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: #44.

Tustin Connect

Alternative School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 72%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1151 San Juan St.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 430-2052

Gr: K-12 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Rank: #55.

Tustin High School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1171 El Camino Real
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7414

Gr: 9-12 | 1,820 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #66.

Hillview High (Continuation School)

Alternative School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1701 San Juan St.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7356

Gr: 9-12 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 28 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 21,474 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
: 96% (Top 5% in CA)
: Top 20%
: 49% (Top 20%)
: 59% (Top 20%)
: 39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education