Tustin 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.

Barbara Benson ElementaryC E Utt MiddleTustin Ranch ElementaryArroyo ElementaryColumbus Tustin MiddleSycamore Magnet AcademyHelen Estock ElementaryFoothill HighRobert Heideman ElementaryHewes MiddleHillview High ContinuationLoma Vista ElementaryW R Nelson ElementaryTustin HighTustin Memorial ElementaryGuin Foss ElementaryPeters Canyon ElementaryPioneer MiddleRed Hill ElementaryLadera ElementaryMyford ElementaryBenjamin F Beswick ElementaryArnold O Beckman HighHicks Canyon ElementaryHeritage ElementaryLegacy Magnet AcademyTustin ConnectOrchard Hills
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 Tustin Unified

Average SchoolGrade
B
Meeting or exceeding expectations
82%
Exceeding
50%
Avg actual scores
50.6%
Avg projected
44.7%

28 of 28 schools in Tustin Unified carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 15B: 5C: 3D: 4F: 1

Best schools in Tustin Unified

Statewide rankings: all 1561 high schools in California · all 1283 middle schools in California · all 5668 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+ Orchard Hills (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  2. A+ Tustin Memorial Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  3. A+ Arroyo Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  4. A+ Legacy Magnet Academy (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  5. A+ Red Hill Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  6. A+ Arnold O Beckman High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  7. A+ Tustin Connect (K-12 school, exceeds expectations)
  8. A Hicks Canyon Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  9. A Heritage Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
  10. A Peters Canyon Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)

Every school in Tustin Unified

High schools (4)

Middle and junior high schools (4)

Elementary and primary schools (16)

Other schools and academies (4)

Where Tustin Unified schools are

Cities and towns served (3)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in California
  • County: Orange County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: small city (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 21,600 students with 822 full-time-equivalent teachers and 2,006 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 0640150
  • 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 Tustin Unified

How many schools are in Tustin Unified?

SchoolGrade grades 28 public schools in Tustin Unified, across 3 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Tustin Unified serve?

The largest by graded schools: Tustin, Santa Ana, Irvine.

How good are the schools in Tustin Unified?

Across the 28 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B, with 50.6% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 44.7%. 82% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Tustin Unified?

21,600 students were enrolled in Tustin Unified in the 2023-24 school year, about 26.3 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Tustin Unified?

Tustin Unified is in California, based in Orange County, with its district office in Tustin. Its boundary covers about 24.2 sq mi.