Arnold O. Beckman High
High SchoolSchool overview
College & career readiness
Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports
Dashboard indicators
Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 49.1% |
| Met Standard | 22.9% |
| Below Standard | 28.0% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "72% proficient" for Arnold O. Beckman High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
49.1% of students exceeded standard while 22.9% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 33.6 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 17.7 points above the Tustin Unified district average of 31.3%. Compared to the 6 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 23.2 points higher (vs 25.9% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
The graduation rate is 96.4% — above the state target. 73.7% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 91.0% of graduates go on to college within a year.
Chronic absenteeism is 11.2%, better than the state average of 34.0%.
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 679 | 57.7% | 24.9% | 82.6% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 680 | 40.4% | 20.9% | 61.3% |
K-12 Feeder PathBoundary data
Feeder patterns derived from 2015-16 NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries may have changed. Contact your school district for current information.
Nearby schools
Nearby High Schools
6 within ~3 mi · avg 57.3
Nearby Elementary Schools
28 within ~3 mi · avg 63.2
Nearby Middle Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 49.1
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score