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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 8 public middle schools serving 6,878 students in Tustin Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Tustin Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
28 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
22,014 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
835 Teachers
87,766 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
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5,180 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
24%
11%
# Hispanic Students
10,308 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
54%
# Black Students
342 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
4,733 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
21%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
64 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,332 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,483
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,423
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,562
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,485
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,574
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,577
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,595
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,620
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,827
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,908
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,991
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,916
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,053
56,387
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pioneer Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 70% )
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: #22.
Hewes Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13232 Hewes Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7348
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7348
Grades: 6-8
| 864 students
Rank: #33.
Sycamore Magnet Academy
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1402 Sycamore Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7360
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7360
Grades: K-8
| 1,342 students
Rank: #44.
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: #5 - 75. - 7.
C. E. Utt Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13601 Browning Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7573
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7573
Grades: 6-8
| 672 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Columbus Tustin Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17952 Beneta Way
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7352
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7352
Grades: 6-8
| 635 students
Rank: #5 - 75. - 7.
Orchard Hills
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11555 Culver Dr.
Irvine, CA 92602
(714) 430-2078
Irvine, CA 92602
(714) 430-2078
Grades: K-8
| 1,351 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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