Elementary Schools in Tustin, California: Tustin schools average 6.1 points above the state — but the range is 51.3 points wide.
Tustin, California has 10 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 45.0/100 — 6.1 points above the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Peters Canyon Elementary at 77/100, where 53.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Tustin schools average 23.8% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 10 schools, 1 Growth Engine and 1 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 14.5% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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Every school in Tustin
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (11)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peters Canyon Elementary Tustin Unified | 53.1% | 98th percentile · StrongScope Score 77/100 |
| 2 | Ladera Elementary Tustin Unified | 47.0% | 94th percentile · StrongScope Score 70/100 |
| 3 | Heritage Elementary Tustin Unified | 47.1% | 92nd percentile · StrongScope Score 66/100 |
| 4 | Tustin Ranch Elementary Tustin Unified | 25.2% | 71st percentile · SolidScope Score 46/100 |
| 5 | Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary Tustin Unified | 12.1% | 57th percentile · SolidScope Score 39/100 |
| 6 | Barbara Benson Elementary Tustin Unified | 18.3% | 55th percentile · SolidScope Score 38/100 |
| 7 | OCCS:CHEP/PCHS Orange County Department of Education alternative school | 12.5% | 82nd percentile · StrongWithin its own school classScope Score 36/100 |
| 8 | Robert Heideman Elementary Tustin Unified | 11.1% | 40th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 32/100 |
| 9 | W. R. Nelson Elementary Tustin Unified | 12.1% | 34th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 30/100 |
| 10 | Sycamore Magnet Academy Tustin Unified | 5.7% | 26th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 27/100 |
| 11 | Helen Estock Elementary Tustin Unified | 6.4% | 23rd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 26/100 |
Middle Schools (5)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tustin Connect Tustin Unified | 51.2% | 96th percentile · StrongScope Score 76/100 |
| 2 | Legacy Magnet Academy Tustin Unified | 45.2% | 94th percentile · StrongScope Score 71/100 |
| 3 | Pioneer Middle Tustin Unified | 39.6% | 92nd percentile · StrongScope Score 67/100 |
| 4 | Columbus Tustin Middle Tustin Unified | 16.4% | 58th percentile · SolidScope Score 40/100 |
| 5 | C. E. Utt Middle Tustin Unified | 12.1% | 52nd percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100 |
High Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tustin High Tustin Unified | 19.8% | 63rd percentile · SolidScope Score 57/100 |
| 2 | Hillview High (Continuation) Tustin Unified continuation high school | 2.8% | 70th percentile · SolidWithin its own school classScope Score 28/100 |
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Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Elementary school archetypes in Tustin
Hidden gems: 7 schools in Tustin are classified as On the Rise (6) or Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Private Schools in Tustin
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology