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Best Schools in Irvine, CA
Irvine, CA has 98 public schools (13 high, 10 middle, 64 elementary) serving 66,551 students. On average they score 61% on state proficiency tests against a projected 58%, so schools in Irvine meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Irvine, CA
The top high schools in Irvine, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Legacy Magnet Academy
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Projected Test Scores
Tustin Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 806 Students
2. Northwood High
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Irvine Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2251 Students
3. Arnold O. Beckman High
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Tustin Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2798 Students
4. Woodbridge High
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Irvine Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2218 Students
5. Portola High
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Irvine Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2293 Students
6. University High
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Irvine Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2164 Students
7. Irvine High
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Irvine Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1862 Students
8. El Toro High
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Saddleback Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2031 Students
9. El Modena High
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Orange Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2040 Students
10. Tustin High
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Tustin Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1990 Students
Best Middle Schools in Irvine, CA
The top middle schools in Irvine, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sierra Vista Middle
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Irvine Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1126 Students
2. Rancho San Joaquin Middle
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Irvine Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 807 Students
3. Lakeside Middle
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Irvine Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 635 Students
4. Jeffrey Trail Middle
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Irvine Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1077 Students
5. Venado Middle
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Irvine Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 583 Students
6. Pioneer Middle
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Tustin Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 881 Students
7. South Lake Middle
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Irvine Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 601 Students
8. Serrano Intermediate
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Saddleback Valley Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 977 Students
9. Santiago Middle
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Santiago Middle District • Charter • Grades 7 - 8 • 1079 Students
10. C. E. Utt Middle
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Tustin Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 610 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Irvine, CA
The top elementary schools in Irvine, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Santiago Hills Elementary
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Irvine Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 548 Students
2. Orchard Hills
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Tustin Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 1373 Students
3. Vista Verde
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Irvine Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 801 Students
4. Bonita Canyon Elementary
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Irvine Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 404 Students
5. Turtle Rock Elementary
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Irvine Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 835 Students
6. Stonegate Elementary
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Irvine Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 1011 Students
7. Eastshore Elementary
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Irvine Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 534 Students
8. Deerfield Elementary
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Irvine Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 640 Students
9. Canyon View Elementary
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Irvine Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 734 Students
10. Brywood Elementary
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Irvine Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 560 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Irvine, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Irvine, CA has a total population of 304,045 with 35% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 71% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Irvine, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Irvine, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.42 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.81 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.60 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Irvine, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Irvine, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Irvine, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Irvine, CA
How many schools are in Irvine, CA?
Irvine, CA has 98 public schools: 13 high schools, 10 middle schools and 64 elementary schools, serving 66,551 students in total.
How do schools in Irvine perform on state tests?
On average, 98 schools in Irvine score 61% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 58%, so on average schools in Irvine meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Irvine?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Irvine
50 of 52 schools in Irvine carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 48B: 1D: 1
All 52 public schools we grade in Irvine. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (8)
- Alternative Education San Joaquin High
- Arnold O Beckman High
- Creekside High
- Irvine High
- Northwood High
- Portola High
- University High
- Woodbridge High
Middle and junior high schools (6)
- Jeffrey Trail Middle
- Lakeside Middle
- Rancho San Joaquin Middle
- Sierra Vista Middle
- South Lake Middle
- Venado Middle
Elementary and primary schools (27)
- Alderwood Elementary
- Bonita Canyon Elementary
- Brywood Elementary
- Canyon View Elementary
- College Park Elementary
- Culverdale Elementary
- Cypress Village Elementary
- Deerfield Elementary
- Early Childhood Learning Center
- Eastshore Elementary
- Eastwood Elementary
- Greentree Elementary
- Hicks Canyon Elementary
- Loma Ridge Elementary
- Meadow Park Elementary
- Myford Elementary
- Northwood Elementary
- Oak Creek Elementary
- Portola Springs Elementary
- Santiago Hills Elementary
- Springbrook Elementary
- Stone Creek Elementary
- Stonegate Elementary
- Turtle Rock Elementary
- University Park Elementary
- Westpark Elementary
- Woodbury Elementary
Other schools and academies (11)
- Beacon Park
- Cadence Park
- Excel Academy Charter
- Excel Academy Charter
- Irvine Adult Transition Programs
- Irvine International Academy
- Irvine Unified School District Virtual Academy
- Orchard Hills
- Plaza Vista
- Solis Park
- Vista Verde
Private schools (28)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- C4l Academy
- California University Fce High School
- Crean Lutheran High School
- Futures Academy - Newport Beach
- Great Foundations Montessori
- Irvine Montessori School
- Jenny Hart Early Education Center
- Kindercare
- Kindercare Learning Cener
- Leport Montessori Irvine Mandarin
- Leport Montessori Irvine Westpark
- Leport Montessori School
- Leport Schools
- Leport Schools - Irvine Spectrum North Campus
- Macbeth Academy
- Mardan School
- Milestones Montessori Of Irvine
- New Horizon Elementary School - Irvine
- New Horizon School Irvine
- Northwood Montessori Of Irvine
- Pacific Academy
- Spectrum Montessori At Woodbury
- The Children's School
- Turtle Rock Preschool & Kindergarten
- Tvt Community Day School
- University Montessori School
- Village Montessori School Of Irvine
- Westpark Montessori School Of Irvine
Neighborhoods and places within Irvine (24)
- Business District
- El Camino Real
- El Toro Marine Air Station
- Irvine Business Complex
- Irvine Health And Science Complex
- Lower Peters Canyon
- Northwood
- Northwood Point
- Oak Creek
- Orange County Great Park
- Orchard Hills
- Portola Springs
- Quail Hill
- Rancho San Joaquin
- Spectrum
- Turtle Ridge
- Turtle Rock
- Uc Irvine
- University Park
- University Town Center
- Walnut Village
- West Park
- Woodbridge
- Woodbury