Elementary Schools in Tustin, California
Tustin, California has 16 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 47.5/100 — 3.7 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Peters Canyon Elementary at 76/100, where 53.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Tustin schools average 21.3% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 16 schools, 1 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 18.0% (near the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Tustin schools compare
Tustin's 16 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 47.5 — 3.7 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 28.5 to 76.1, a 47.6-point spread.
The top-ranked school is Peters Canyon Elementary with a Scope Score of 76 and 53.1% of students exceeding standard.
High-ceiling schools: Tustin schools average 21.3% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.6%. These schools aren't just getting students to proficiency, they're pushing them further.
Chronic absenteeism in Tustin averages 18.0%, which is near the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)
School archetypes in Tustin
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Schools in Tustin ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peters Canyon Elementary Tustin Unified High Ceiling | 76 | Orange | 53.1% | 73.9% | 10.0% | 0.1% |
| 2 | Ladera Elementary Tustin Unified Strong All-Around | 74 | Orange | 47.0% | 70.9% | 6.7% | 0.1% |
| 3 | Heritage Elementary Tustin Unified Strong All-Around | 70 | Orange | 47.1% | 72.0% | 8.1% | 1.8% |
| 4 | Pioneer Middle Tustin Unified Strong All-Around | 67 | Orange | 39.6% | 66.2% | 8.1% | 1.2% |
| 5 | Tustin High Tustin Unified Building Momentum | 57 | Orange | 19.8% | 42.2% | 15.1% | 3.1% |
| 6 | Tustin Ranch Elementary Tustin Unified Culture First | 53 | Orange | 25.2% | 53.0% | 10.7% | 0.3% |
| 7 | Barbara Benson Elementary Tustin Unified Building Momentum | 42 | Orange | 18.3% | 41.1% | 19.3% | 0.5% |
| 8 | Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary Tustin Unified Building Momentum | 41 | Orange | 12.1% | 33.0% | 18.3% | 1.0% |
| 9 | OCCS:CHEP/PCHS Orange County Department of Education Building Momentum | 40 | Orange | 12.5% | 45.8% | 22.0% | 0.9% |
| 10 | C. E. Utt Middle Tustin Unified Building Momentum | 39 | Orange | 12.1% | 35.0% | 14.9% | 3.7% |
| 11 | Columbus Tustin Middle Tustin Unified Building Momentum | 39 | Orange | 16.4% | 35.2% | 22.9% | 11.2% |
| 12 | Robert Heideman Elementary Tustin Unified Building Momentum | 36 | Orange | 11.1% | 29.1% | 17.4% | 0.1% |
| 13 | W. R. Nelson Elementary Tustin Unified Culture First | 36 | Orange | 12.1% | 28.9% | 13.9% | 0.9% |
| 14 | Sycamore Magnet Academy Tustin Unified Building Momentum | 30 | Orange | 5.7% | 20.4% | 17.0% | 3.2% |
| 15 | Hillview High (Continuation) Tustin Unified Building Momentum | 29 | Orange | 2.8% | 5.5% | 60.3% | 3.8% |
| 16 | Helen Estock Elementary Tustin Unified Building Momentum | 28 | Orange | 6.4% | 18.0% | 23.2% | 2.8% |
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.
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.
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