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 2025 school year, there are 8 public middle schools serving 6,700 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 49% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
28 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
21,474 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
823 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tustin Unified School District, which is ranked #324 of all 1,910 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.
Overall District Rank
#324 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
29%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
25%
11%
% Hispanic
46%
55%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
20%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,059 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,225 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$345 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$306 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,059
$19,974
Spending / Student
$14,225
$18,396
Best Tustin Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Orchard Hills
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11555 Culver Dr.
Irvine, CA 92602
(714) 430-2078
Irvine, CA 92602
(714) 430-2078
Gr: K-8 | 1,371 student Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #22.
Legacy Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
15500 Legacy Rd.
Tustin, CA 92782
(714) 430-2088
Tustin, CA 92782
(714) 430-2088
Gr: 6-12 | 905 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #33.
Pioneer Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2700 Pioneer Rd.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7534
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7534
Gr: 6-8 | 941 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #44.
Tustin Connect
Alternative School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1151 San Juan St.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 430-2052
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 430-2052
Gr: K-12 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #55.
Hewes Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13232 Hewes Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7348
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7348
Gr: 6-8 | 908 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #66.
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
Gr: 6-8 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #77.
C. E. Utt Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
13601 Browning Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7573
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7573
Gr: 6-8 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #88.
Sycamore Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1402 Sycamore Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7360
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7360
Gr: K-8 | 1,161 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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