Irvine 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 | 40.0% |
| Met Standard | 27.9% |
| Below Standard | 32.1% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "68% proficient" for Irvine High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
40.0% of students exceeded standard while 27.9% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 24.5 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 4.5 points below the Irvine Unified district average of 44.5%. Compared to the 7 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 10.5 points higher (vs 29.5% 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 93.8% — above the state target. 72.5% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 90.0% of graduates go on to college within a year.
Chronic absenteeism is 8.4%, better than the state average of 34.0%.
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 439 | 45.3% | 28.9% | 74.3% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 439 | 34.6% | 26.9% | 61.5% |
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
7 within ~3 mi · avg 60.3
Nearby Elementary Schools
26 within ~3 mi · avg 62.2
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score