Tustin High School
Tel:
(714)730-7414
- Tustin High School serves 2,316 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Tustin High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Tustin High School's student population of 2,316 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 91 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,316 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 91 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Tustin High School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 27:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Tustin High School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2035 out of 9,595 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 78% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 11% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tustin Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Tustin High School is Sycamore High (alternative) (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tustin Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 598 students
0.3 miles
1362 Mitchell Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714)730-7385 0.3 K-5 598 - Tustin Sycamore High (alternative) Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 31 students
0.3 miles
1151 San Juan St.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714)730-7394 0.3 7-12 31 - Tustin Marjorie Veeh Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 422 students
0.4 miles
1701 San Juan St.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714)730-7544 0.4 K-5 422 - Tustin C. E. Utt Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 991 students
0.7 miles
13601 Browning Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714)730-7573 0.7 6-8 991 - Tustin A. G. Currie Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 742 students
0.8 miles
1402 Sycamore Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714)730-7360 0.8 6-8 742
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