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Best Schools in Tustin, CA
Tustin, CA has 56 public schools (10 high, 8 middle, 36 elementary) serving 43,003 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 47%, so schools in Tustin meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Tustin, CA
The top high schools in Tustin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Legacy Magnet Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tustin Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 806 Students
2. Northwood High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Irvine Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2251 Students
3. Arnold O. Beckman High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tustin Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2798 Students
4. Woodbridge High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Irvine Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2218 Students
5. Irvine High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Irvine Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1862 Students
6. Foothill High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tustin Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2276 Students
7. El Modena High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orange Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2040 Students
8. Tustin High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tustin Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1990 Students
9. Century High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Ana Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1708 Students
10. Hillview High (continuation)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tustin Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 203 Students
Best Middle Schools in Tustin, CA
The top middle schools in Tustin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sierra Vista Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Irvine Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1126 Students
2. Lakeside Middle
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Irvine Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 635 Students
3. Venado Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Irvine Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 583 Students
4. Pioneer Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tustin Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 881 Students
5. Hewes Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tustin Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 869 Students
6. Santiago Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Santiago Middle District • Charter • Grades 7 - 8 • 1079 Students
7. C. E. Utt Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Tustin Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 610 Students
8. Columbus Tustin Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tustin Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 609 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Tustin, CA
The top elementary schools in Tustin, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Orchard Hills
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tustin Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 1373 Students
2. Brywood Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Irvine Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 560 Students
3. Red Hill Elementary
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Tustin Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 417 Students
4. Stone Creek Elementary
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Irvine Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 460 Students
5. Westpark Elementary
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Irvine Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 825 Students
6. Hicks Canyon Elementary
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Tustin Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 865 Students
7. Heritage Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Tustin Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 507 Students
8. Peters Canyon Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Tustin Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 471 Students
9. Panorama Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Orange Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 410 Students
10. College Park Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Irvine Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 568 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Tustin, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Tustin, CA has a total population of 90,398 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 45% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Tustin, 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 Tustin, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
28.73 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.86 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
24.88 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Tustin, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Tustin, 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 Tustin, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Tustin, CA
How many schools are in Tustin, CA?
Tustin, CA has 56 public schools: 10 high schools, 8 middle schools and 36 elementary schools, serving 43,003 students in total.
How do schools in Tustin perform on state tests?
On average, 56 schools in Tustin score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 47%, so on average schools in Tustin meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Tustin?
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: 55%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Tustin
18 of 18 schools in Tustin carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 7B: 3C: 3D: 4F: 1
All 18 public schools we grade in Tustin. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (9)
- Barbara Benson Elementary
- Benjamin F Beswick Elementary
- Helen Estock Elementary
- Heritage Elementary
- Ladera Elementary
- Peters Canyon Elementary
- Robert Heideman Elementary
- Tustin Ranch Elementary
- W R Nelson Elementary
Other schools and academies (4)
Private schools (8)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Edgewood Preprimary Academy
- Grace Harbor School
- Kiddie Academy Of Tustin
- Koguma Youchien
- Red Hill Lutheran School
- Red Hill Montessori Preschool
- St Cecilia School
- St Jeanne De Lestonnac School