Irvine Unified on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

South Lake MiddleStonegate ElementaryBonita Canyon ElementaryCollege Park ElementaryCulverdale ElementaryDeerfield ElementaryEastshore ElementaryWoodbury ElementaryGreentree ElementaryIrvine HighLakeside MiddleRancho San Joaquin MiddleCreekside HighSantiago Hills ElementaryStone Creek ElementaryTurtle Rock ElementaryUniversity HighUniversity Park ElementaryVenado MiddleAlderwood ElementaryNorthwood ElementarySierra Vista MiddleWoodbridge HighCanyon View ElementaryNorthwood HighBrywood ElementaryMeadow Park ElementaryAlternative Education San Joaquin HighSpringbrook ElementaryWestpark ElementaryOak Creek ElementaryEarly Childhood Learning CenterJeffrey Trail MiddleCypress Village ElementaryPortola Springs ElementaryPortola HighEastwood ElementaryLoma Ridge ElementaryIrvine Unified School District Virtual AcademyVista VerdePlaza VistaBeacon ParkCadence Park
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Irvine Unified

Average SchoolGrade
A-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
86%
Exceeding
86%
Avg actual scores
70.7%
Avg projected
61.6%

7 of 43 schools in Irvine Unified carry a SchoolGrade (36 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:

A: 6D: 1

Best schools in Irvine Unified

Statewide rankings: all 1051 high schools in California · all 513 middle schools in California · all 1758 elementary schools in California

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A+ University High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. A+ Portola High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. A+ Alternative Education San Joaquin High (K-12 school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  4. A Northwood High (High school, exceeds expectations)
  5. A Woodbridge High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  6. A Irvine High (High school, exceeds expectations)
  7. D+ Creekside High (High school, underperforms expectations)

Every school in Irvine Unified

High schools (7)

Middle and junior high schools (6)

Elementary and primary schools (25)

Other schools and academies (5)

Where Irvine Unified schools are

Cities and towns served (1)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in California
  • County: Orange County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: large city (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 37,731 students with 1,401 full-time-equivalent teachers and 3,318 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 0684500
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Irvine Unified

How many schools are in Irvine Unified?

SchoolGrade grades 43 public schools in Irvine Unified, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Irvine Unified serve?

The largest by graded schools: Irvine.

How good are the schools in Irvine Unified?

Across the 7 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A-, with 70.7% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 61.6%. 86% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Irvine Unified?

37,731 students were enrolled in Irvine Unified in the 2023-24 school year, about 26.9 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Irvine Unified?

Irvine Unified is in California, based in Orange County, with its district office in Irvine. Its boundary covers about 60.7 sq mi.