Students
46,066
enrolled at the 51 public schools with a Irvine address.
Irvine · Orange County
Schools in Irvine
Irvine’s 37 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 79 to 97.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
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Open the map →Elementary schools
Which elementary schools in Irvine score highest?
Irvine Chinese Immersion Academy and Orchard Hills are highest. Each has a Scope Score of 97. That is higher than 99 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Irvine Chinese Immersion AcademyCharter
Irvine Unified · 92620 · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.
632215% below the standard
Scope Score 97Strong · 99th percentile
Rank 2
Orchard Hills
Tustin Unified · 92602 · Grades K–8
671815% below the standard
Scope Score 97Strong · 99th percentile
Rank 3
Santiago Hills Elementary
Irvine Unified · 92620 · Grades K–6
602416% below the standard
Scope Score 96Strong · 99th percentile
Rank 4
Turtle Rock Elementary
Irvine Unified · 92603 · Grades K–6
552223% below the standard
Scope Score 95Strong · 98th percentile
Rank 5
Eastshore Elementary
Irvine Unified · 92604 · Grades K–6
572023% below the standard
Scope Score 95Strong · 98th percentile
Rank 6
Brywood Elementary
Irvine Unified · 92620 · Grades K–6
531928% below the standard
Scope Score 93Strong · 97th percentile
Rank 7
Stone Creek Elementary
Irvine Unified · 92604 · Grades K–6
522721% below the standard
Scope Score 90Strong · 94th percentile
Rank 8
Deerfield Elementary
Irvine Unified · 92604 · Grades K–6
532324% below the standard
Scope Score 90Strong · 94th percentile
Rank 9
Hicks Canyon Elementary
Tustin Unified · 92602 · Grades Pre–K–5
492526% below the standard
Scope Score 90Strong · 93rd percentile
Rank 10
Canyon View Elementary
Irvine Unified · 92620 · Grades K–6
562519% below the standard
Scope Score 90Strong · 93rd percentile
Show the other 27 elementary schools
Rank 11
Vista Verde
Irvine Unified · 92603 · Grades K–8
512623% below the standard
Scope Score 89Strong · 93rd percentile
Rank 12
Portola Springs Elementary
Irvine Unified · 92618 · Grades K–6
472627% below the standard
Scope Score 89Strong · 92nd percentile
Rank 13
Westpark Elementary
Irvine Unified · 92614 · Grades K–6
482329% below the standard
Scope Score 89Strong · 92nd percentile
Rank 14
Irvine Unified School District Virtual Academy
Irvine Unified · 92604 · Grades K–6 · Check how it admits students.
433126% below the standard
Scope Score 89Strong · 92nd percentile
Rank 15
Eastwood Elementary
Irvine Unified · 92620 · Grades K–6
482527% below the standard
Scope Score 88Strong · 91st percentile
Rank 16
Bonita Canyon Elementary
Irvine Unified · 92603 · Grades K–6
522622% below the standard
Scope Score 88Strong · 91st percentile
Rank 17
Beacon Park
Irvine Unified · 92618 · Grades K–8
433027% below the standard
Scope Score 88Strong · 91st percentile
Rank 18
Stonegate Elementary
Irvine Unified · 92620 · Grades K–6
542620% below the standard
Scope Score 88Strong · 91st percentile
Rank 19
Meadow Park Elementary
Irvine Unified · 92614 · Grades K–6
422929% below the standard
Scope Score 88Strong · 91st percentile
Rank 20
Alderwood Elementary
Irvine Unified · 92603 · Grades K–6
402634% below the standard
Scope Score 86Strong · 88th percentile
Rank 21
Solis Park
Irvine Unified · 92618 · Grades K–8
442333% below the standard
Scope Score 86Strong · 88th percentile
Rank 22
Woodbury Elementary
Irvine Unified · 92620 · Grades K–6
472429% below the standard
Scope Score 86Strong · 88th percentile
Rank 23
Irvine International AcademyCharter
Orange County Department of Education · 92604 · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.
482329% below the standard
Scope Score 86Strong · 87th percentile
Rank 24
Loma Ridge Elementary
Irvine Unified · 92618 · Grades K–6
462430% below the standard
Scope Score 86Strong · 87th percentile
Rank 25
Cadence Park
Irvine Unified · 92618 · Grades K–8
412732% below the standard
Scope Score 85Strong · 86th percentile
Rank 26
Northwood Elementary
Irvine Unified · 92620 · Grades K–6
412138% below the standard
Scope Score 85Strong · 86th percentile
Rank 27
College Park Elementary
Irvine Unified · 92606 · Grades K–6
472330% below the standard
Scope Score 84Strong · 84th percentile
Rank 28
Cypress Village Elementary
Irvine Unified · 92620 · Grades K–6
392932% below the standard
Scope Score 84Strong · 84th percentile
Rank 29
Myford Elementary
Tustin Unified · 92602 · Grades Pre–K–5
382636% below the standard
Scope Score 84Strong · 83rd percentile
Rank 30
Springbrook Elementary
Irvine Unified · 92604 · Grades K–6
342145% below the standard
Scope Score 84Strong · 82nd percentile
Rank 31
Plaza Vista
Irvine Unified · 92606 · Grades K–8
372835% below the standard
Scope Score 83Strong · 80th percentile
Rank 32
Excel Academy CharterCharter
Warner Unified · 92618 · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.
263044% below the standard
Scope Score 82Strong · 79th percentile
Rank 33
Oak Creek Elementary
Irvine Unified · 92618 · Grades K–6
302347% below the standard
Scope Score 82Strong · 77th percentile
Rank 34
Greentree Elementary
Irvine Unified · 92604 · Grades K–6
322840% below the standard
Scope Score 82Strong · 77th percentile
Rank 35
Excel Academy CharterCharter
Helendale Elementary · 92618 · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.
302446% below the standard
Scope Score 81Strong · 76th percentile
Rank 36
Culverdale Elementary
Irvine Unified · 92614 · Grades K–6
292744% below the standard
Scope Score 79Solid · 67th percentile
Rank 37
University Park Elementary
Irvine Unified · 92612 · Grades K–6
322345% below the standard
Scope Score 79Solid · 67th percentile
8in 100
The average Irvine elementary school had 8 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100.
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Middle schools
Which middle schools in Irvine score highest?
Vista Verde is highest, with a Scope Score of 97. That is higher than 99 in 100 California middle schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Vista Verde
Irvine Unified · 92603 · Grades K–8
612514% below the standard
Scope Score 97Strong · 99th percentile
Rank 2
Irvine International AcademyCharter
Orange County Department of Education · 92604 · Grades K–8 · Check how it admits students.
582418% below the standard
Scope Score 95Strong · 98th percentile
Rank 3
Orchard Hills
Tustin Unified · 92602 · Grades K–8
602218% below the standard
Scope Score 94Strong · 98th percentile
Rank 4
Jeffrey Trail Middle
Irvine Unified · 92620 · Grades 7–8
522820% below the standard
Scope Score 94Strong · 98th percentile
Rank 5
Lakeside Middle
Irvine Unified · 92604 · Grades 7–8
522622% below the standard
Scope Score 94Strong · 98th percentile
Rank 6
Sierra Vista Middle
Irvine Unified · 92620 · Grades 7–8
532522% below the standard
Scope Score 94Strong · 98th percentile
Rank 7
Rancho San Joaquin Middle
Irvine Unified · 92612 · Grades 7–8
532423% below the standard
Scope Score 94Strong · 98th percentile
Rank 8
Alternative Education-San Joaquin High
Irvine Unified · 92606 · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.
443323% below the standard
Scope Score 91Strong · 95th percentile
Rank 9
Venado Middle
Irvine Unified · 92604 · Grades 7–8
442729% below the standard
Scope Score 90Strong · 95th percentile
Rank 10
Beacon Park
Irvine Unified · 92618 · Grades K–8
453322% below the standard
Scope Score 89Strong · 94th percentile
Show the other 6 middle schools
Rank 11
Solis Park
Irvine Unified · 92618 · Grades K–8
462529% below the standard
Scope Score 88Strong · 92nd percentile
Rank 12
Plaza Vista
Irvine Unified · 92606 · Grades K–8
422632% below the standard
Scope Score 88Strong · 92nd percentile
Rank 13
South Lake Middle
Irvine Unified · 92614 · Grades 7–8
382834% below the standard
Scope Score 87Strong · 91st percentile
Rank 14
Excel Academy CharterCharter
Warner Unified · 92618 · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.
343036% below the standard
Scope Score 87Strong · 90th percentile
Rank 15
Excel Academy CharterCharter
Helendale Elementary · 92618 · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.
313138% below the standard
Scope Score 86Strong · 89th percentile
Rank 16
Cadence Park
Irvine Unified · 92618 · Grades K–8
382933% below the standard
Scope Score 84Strong · 85th percentile
6in 100
The average Irvine middle school had 6 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
High schools
Which high schools in Irvine score highest?
Northwood High is highest, with a Scope Score of 91. That is higher than 94 in 100 California high schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Northwood High
Irvine Unified · 92620 · Grades 9–12
472924% below the standard
Scope Score 91Strong · 94th percentile
Rank 2
Arnold O. Beckman High
Tustin Unified · 92602 · Grades 9–12
492328% below the standard
Scope Score 90Strong · 94th percentile
Rank 3
Portola High
Irvine Unified · 92618 · Grades 9–12
412831% below the standard
Scope Score 87Strong · 90th percentile
Rank 4
Woodbridge High
Irvine Unified · 92604 · Grades 9–12
422731% below the standard
Scope Score 87Strong · 89th percentile
Rank 5
University High
Irvine Unified · 92612 · Grades 9–12
392437% below the standard
Scope Score 87Strong · 89th percentile
Rank 6
Irvine High
Irvine Unified · 92604 · Grades 9–12
402832% below the standard
Scope Score 86Strong · 88th percentile
Rank 7
Excel Academy CharterCharter
Warner Unified · 92618 · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.
412633% below the standard
Scope Score 83Strong · 80th percentile
Rank 8
Excel Academy CharterCharter
Helendale Elementary · 92618 · Grades K–12 · Check how it admits students.
272845% below the standard
Scope Score 81Strong · 76th percentile
8in 100
The average Irvine high school had 8 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California high school we score had 22 in 100.
1 high school not ranked statewide
It is compared only with other continuation schools, so it is listed apart.
- Creekside HighContinuation high school
Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025.
Districts
Which districts run the schools here?
Two districts run the public schools with a Irvine address. The home address decides which district serves a child. Charter schools are not counted here.
District
Irvine Unified
43schools here
Elementary, Middle, High. Santiago Hills Elementary, Turtle Rock Elementary, Eastshore Elementary, Jeffrey Trail Middle, Lakeside Middle, Sierra Vista Middle, Rancho San Joaquin Middle, Northwood High and 35 more.
Open the district →District
Tustin Unified
4schools here
Elementary, High. Orchard Hills, Arnold O. Beckman, Hicks Canyon, Myford.
Open the district →Does living in Irvine decide which school my child attends?
No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
Charter and private
What other schools are here?
39 private schools have a Irvine address. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them.
- C4l Academy92618 · 1,073 students
- Crean Lutheran High School92618 · 982 students
- Tvt Community Day School92603 · 769 students
- New Horizon Elementary School - Irvine92620 · 269 students
- New Horizon School Irvine92618 · 264 students
- Legacy International Online High School92620 · 197 students
- Pacific Academy92604 · 158 students
- Franklin Academy92604 · 95 students
- Immersion Academy92604 · 95 students
- Macbeth Academy92614 · 92 students
- Pacific International Academy92618 · 90 students
- Korean American Center92620 · 83 students
Show the other 27 private schools
- California University Fce High School92612 · 80 students
- Village Montessori School of Irvine92612 · 78 students
- Leport Schools - Irvine Spectrum North Campus92618 · 77 students
- Bethel Classical Academy92612 · 63 students
- Mardan School92604 · 63 students
- Fusion Academy Newport Beach92612 · 55 students
- Renascence School International92604 · 50 students
- The Children's School92612 · 48 students
- AStudent Academy92604 · 38 students
- Spectrum Montessori at Woodbury92620 · 30 students
- CICI Education92618 · 29 students
- Fusion Academy - Irvine92614 · 29 students
- Blair Academy92606 · 29 students
- Milestones Montessori of Irvine92606 · 27 students
- University Montessori School92617 · 26 students
- Westpark Montessori School of Irvine92614 · 26 students
- Turtle Rock Preschool & Kindergarten92612 · 25 students
- Great Foundations Montessori92620 · 25 students
- Northwood Montessori of Irvine92620 · 24 students
- Jenny Hart Early Education Center92604 · 21 students
- Irvine Montessori School92614 · 13 students
- Leport Schools92618 · 12 students
- Leport Montessori Irvine Mandarin92606 · 12 students
- Kindercare Learning Cener92604 · 11 students
- Kindercare92606 · 11 students
- Leport Montessori School92602 · 8 students
- Leport Montessori Irvine Westpark92614 · 5 students
Open the private-school directory →
4 charter schools have a Irvine address. They are in the lists above, marked Charter. Private school names and enrollment are from the California Department of Education’s private school filings and the federal Private School Survey.
Students
Who goes to school here?
46,066 students go to the 51 public schools with a Irvine address. 24 in 100 qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Low-income families
10–40%
of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, from the lowest elementary school to the highest. California: 63%.
Missing school
8in 100
students chronically absent at the average elementary school here. California: 17 in 100.
Students and meal counts: California Department of Education, free or reduced-price meal file, 2024–25. Chronic absence: California Department of Education, 2025–26, an average of school rates.
Common questions
What do parents ask about schools in Irvine?
Are the public schools in Irvine good?
Irvine’s 37 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 79 to 97. Of those, 35 are Strong and 2 are Solid. Irvine’s 16 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 84 to 97. Of those, 16 are Strong. Irvine’s 8 public high schools have Scope Scores from 81 to 91. Of those, 8 are Strong. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Irvine rank highest?
Irvine Chinese Immersion Academy and Orchard Hills are the highest elementary schools. Each has a Scope Score of 97. Each is Strong, at the 99th percentile. Vista Verde is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 97. It is Strong, at the 99th percentile. Northwood High is the highest high school, with a Scope Score of 91. It is Strong, at the 94th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in Irvine compare with California?
The average Irvine elementary school had 8 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once. The average Irvine middle school had 6 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. The average Irvine high school had 8 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California high school we score had 22 in 100.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
Next
Which places nearby can you look at next?
Irvine Unified
The district that runs most public schools here.
Compare schoolsSee the same numbers for each school.
Tustin UnifiedRuns 4 public schools with a Irvine address.
School districts
Before kindergarten
Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools with a Irvine address. They can belong to more than one school district.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.
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