Irvine, CA elementary schools ranked

RankGradeSchoolCityDistrictActualProjectedImpactStudents
#1A+Santiago Hills ElementaryIrvineIrvine Unified85%72%Exceeds Expectations548
#2A+Orchard HillsIrvineTustin Unified82%72%Meets Expectations1,373
#3A+Vista VerdeIrvineIrvine Unified81%75%Meets Expectations801
#4A+Bonita Canyon ElementaryIrvineIrvine Unified80%67%Exceeds Expectations404
#5A+Turtle Rock ElementaryIrvineIrvine Unified80%60%Greatly Exceeds Expectations835
#6A+Stonegate ElementaryIrvineIrvine Unified79%73%Meets Expectations1,011
#7A+Eastshore ElementaryIrvineIrvine Unified78%65%Exceeds Expectations534
#8A+Canyon View ElementaryIrvineIrvine Unified77%71%Meets Expectations734
#9A+Deerfield ElementaryIrvineIrvine Unified77%66%Exceeds Expectations640
#10A+Brywood ElementaryIrvineIrvine Unified76%66%Meets Expectations560
#11A+Stone Creek ElementaryIrvineIrvine Unified74%64%Meets Expectations460
#12A+Irvine International Academy (Charter)IrvineIrvine International Academy District73%60%Exceeds Expectations210
#13A+Westpark ElementaryIrvineIrvine Unified73%61%Exceeds Expectations825
#14ABeacon ParkIrvineIrvine Unified71%73%Doesn't Meet Expectations1,035
#15AHicks Canyon ElementaryIrvineTustin Unified71%64%Meets Expectations865
#16ACollege Park ElementaryIrvineIrvine Unified69%61%Meets Expectations568
#17AMeadow Park ElementaryIrvineIrvine Unified69%59%Meets Expectations602
#18ASolis ParkIrvine69%67%Doesn't Meet Expectations426
#19AMyford ElementaryIrvineTustin Unified68%51%Exceeds Expectations488
#20APortola Springs ElementaryIrvineIrvine Unified68%67%Doesn't Meet Expectations887
#21AWoodbury ElementaryIrvineIrvine Unified68%68%Doesn't Meet Expectations1,069
#22ALoma Ridge ElementaryIrvineIrvine Unified67%72%Underperforms Expectations676
#23APlaza VistaIrvineIrvine Unified67%61%Meets Expectations795
#24AAlderwood ElementaryIrvineIrvine Unified65%67%Doesn't Meet Expectations812
#25AEastwood ElementaryIrvineIrvine Unified65%69%Underperforms Expectations624
#26ACadence ParkIrvineIrvine Unified64%68%Doesn't Meet Expectations924
#27ACypress Village ElementaryIrvineIrvine Unified63%62%Doesn't Meet Expectations1,056
#28A-Northwood ElementaryIrvineIrvine Unified62%52%Meets Expectations516
#29A-Springbrook ElementaryIrvineIrvine Unified60%54%Meets Expectations506
#30A-University Park ElementaryIrvineIrvine Unified57%50%Meets Expectations496
#31A-Culverdale ElementaryIrvineIrvine Unified55%47%Meets Expectations575
#32A-Oak Creek ElementaryIrvineIrvine Unified55%65%Underperforms Expectations894
#33B+Greentree ElementaryIrvineIrvine Unified53%47%Meets Expectations449

How Irvine, CA's elementary schools compare

A: 32B: 1

100% of the 33 ranked elementary schools in Irvine, CA earn an A or B (32 A grades, 1 B, 0 C, 0 D, 0 F), against 46% of elementary schools nationwide. 23 schools meet or beat the proficiency projected from their student context (70% here, 70% nationally), and 8 exceed it. On average 70% of tested students meet the state bar against a projected 64% (national averages: 46% actual, 37% projected).

The biggest overperformers, by actual proficiency above projection: Turtle Rock Elementary (80% against 60%, A+), Myford Elementary (68% against 51%, A), Santiago Hills Elementary (85% against 72%, A+), Bonita Canyon Elementary (80% against 67%, A+), Eastshore Elementary (78% against 65%, A+).

Districts with the most schools in the top quarter (the top 10): Irvine Unified (9).

The largest ranked elementary schools: Orchard Hills (1,373 students, A+, #2), Woodbury Elementary (1,069 students, A, #21), Cypress Village Elementary (1,056 students, A, #27).

Of the top 25, 0 are magnet schools and 1 is a charter. Selective and specialised schools tend to post high actual scores; the projection column is the fairer comparison for a neighborhood school.

Elementary schools in Irvine, CA that are not ranked

1 graded elementary schools are listed here rather than ranked, each for the reason given. Every one has its own page with its full SchoolGrade report.

Special-purpose schools (1)

Alternative, special-education and vocational schools serve a different mission and a different student body, so they are graded but not ranked against regular schools.

About this ranking

  • Scope: public elementary schools in Irvine, CA, as grouped on its schools page; the California ranking covers the whole state.
  • Order: SchoolGrade, then actual proficiency, then name; schools with the same grade and score share a rank.
  • Ranked: regular public schools that NCES lists as open, not fully online, with at least 30 students. Others are listed with the reason.
  • Tags: Magnet and Charter from the NCES school directory; K-12 marks schools serving every grade that are ranked with the elementary schools.
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model. How SchoolGrade works

Questions about elementary schools in Irvine, CA

What is the best elementary school in Irvine, CA?

Santiago Hills Elementary in Irvine ranks first among the 33 ranked elementary schools in Irvine, CA with a SchoolGrade of A+, 85% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 72%.

How are elementary schools in Irvine, CA ranked?

By SchoolGrade, the 2025-26 model that scores each school's actual test proficiency against the level projected for its student context, then by actual proficiency to break ties. Regular public schools that are open, not fully online and have at least 30 students are ranked; the rest are listed below the table with the reason.

How many elementary schools does Irvine, CA have?

SchoolGrade grades 34 public elementary schools in Irvine, CA; 33 are ranked here and 1 are listed as not ranked.