Irvine Unified
Irvine Unified has 36 ranked schools across elementary and high levels with an average Scope Score of 69.1/100 — 25.4 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Santiago Hills Elementary at 92/100, where 66.6% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $13,060 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 7 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 11.3%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Solid 68.9/100 | 30 | 46.2% | 9.6% |
| High | Strong 70.0/100 | 6 | 35.6% | 19.4% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Irvine Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Irvine Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 70.0.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages +1.0pp (state avg: -3.0pp), suggesting schools are making incremental gains.
Consistency: Score range of 59.9 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 11.3%, 6.9pp above the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 1.2%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Santiago Hills Elementary leads the district at 92 with 66.6% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Irvine Unified
Hidden gems: 8 schools in Irvine Unified are classified as Growth Engine (7) or On the Rise — 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
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Irvine Unified spends $13,060 per student in current expenditures — $1,755 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (30)
Irvine Unified has 30 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 68.9 — 25.2 points above the state average of 43.8. 1 of 30 elementary schools have Scope Scores above 90.
District-wide growth averages +1.0pp, suggesting schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Santiago Hills Elementary with a Scope Score of 92 and 66.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santiago Hills Elementary Irvine Unified High Ceiling | 66.6% | Strong 92/100 |
| 2 | Eastshore Elementary Irvine Unified High Ceiling | 61.1% | Strong 83/100 |
| 3 | Turtle Rock Elementary Irvine Unified High Ceiling | 62.8% | Strong 83/100 |
| 4 | Deerfield Elementary Irvine Unified High Ceiling | 55.7% | Strong 82/100 |
| 5 | Bonita Canyon Elementary Irvine Unified High Ceiling | 53.7% | Strong 78/100 |
| 6 | Brywood Elementary Irvine Unified High Ceiling | 56.9% | Strong 77/100 |
| 7 | Vista Verde Irvine Unified High Ceiling | 51.9% | Strong 77/100 |
| 8 | Stonegate Elementary Irvine Unified High Ceiling | 57.2% | Strong 76/100 |
| 9 | Westpark Elementary Irvine Unified High Ceiling | 52.5% | Strong 76/100 |
| 10 | Stone Creek Elementary Irvine Unified High Ceiling | 53.0% | Strong 75/100 |
| 11 | Canyon View Elementary Irvine Unified High Ceiling | 55.8% | Strong 75/100 |
| 12 | Irvine Unified School District Virtual Academy Irvine Unified High Ceiling | 52.6% | Strong 72/100 |
| 13 | Loma Ridge Elementary Irvine Unified Building Momentum | 46.6% | Strong 70/100 |
| 14 | Eastwood Elementary Irvine Unified Growth Engine | 41.5% | Solid 69/100 |
| 15 | College Park Elementary Irvine Unified Building Momentum | 49.1% | Solid 69/100 |
| 16 | Beacon Park Irvine Unified Building Momentum | 46.0% | Solid 68/100 |
| 17 | Meadow Park Elementary Irvine Unified Growth Engine | 43.9% | Solid 68/100 |
| 18 | Woodbury Elementary Irvine Unified Building Momentum | 45.0% | Solid 68/100 |
| 19 | Cadence Park Irvine Unified Growth Engine | 41.0% | Solid 67/100 |
| 20 | Portola Springs Elementary Irvine Unified Building Momentum | 42.3% | Solid 66/100 |
| 21 | Solis Park Irvine Unified Growth Engine | 43.9% | Solid 65/100 |
| 22 | Plaza Vista Irvine Unified Strong All-Around | 38.0% | Solid 63/100 |
| 23 | Alderwood Elementary Irvine Unified Solid Base | 38.0% | Solid 61/100 |
| 24 | Cypress Village Elementary Irvine Unified Solid Base | 42.5% | Solid 60/100 |
| 25 | Springbrook Elementary Irvine Unified Growth Engine | 35.0% | Solid 58/100 |
| 26 | Northwood Elementary Irvine Unified Growth Engine | 34.7% | Solid 57/100 |
| 27 | University Park Elementary Irvine Unified Building Momentum | 30.6% | Solid 56/100 |
| 28 | Culverdale Elementary Irvine Unified Growth Engine | 29.9% | Solid 54/100 |
| 29 | Greentree Elementary Irvine Unified Culture First | 31.9% | Solid 54/100 |
| 30 | Oak Creek Elementary Irvine Unified On the Rise | 27.8% | Solid 50/100 |
High Schools (6)
Irvine Unified has 6 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 70.0 — 22.6 points above the state average of 47.5. 5 of 6 high schools score above 70.
The highest-scoring high school is Northwood High with a Scope Score of 82 and 47.2% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwood High Irvine Unified Strong All-Around | 47.2% | Strong 82/100 |
| 2 | Portola High Irvine Unified Strong All-Around | 41.1% | Strong 78/100 |
| 3 | Woodbridge High Irvine Unified Strong All-Around | 41.9% | Strong 77/100 |
| 4 | University High Irvine Unified Strong All-Around | 39.0% | Strong 76/100 |
| 5 | Irvine High Irvine Unified Strong All-Around | 40.0% | Strong 75/100 |
| 6 | Creekside High Irvine Unified Building Momentum | 4.5% | Developing 32/100 |
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.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Irvine Unified
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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