School Profile · Irvine
Plaza Vista: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.
Plaza Vista posts 66% meeting the standard; 38.0% push past it. Steady is worth something — and the gap between those two numbers is the thing to ask about.
670 Paseo Westpark, 92606·Irvine Unified·Irvine·Grades K-8·835 students·20% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(949) 936-6955·Website
Scope Score
63
💪 Strong All-Around · Solid
ranked #791 statewide · #22 of 30 in Irvine Unified
Plaza Vista scores 63 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 85th percentile of 5,230 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “66% proficient” and call it done. Plaza Vista deserves a closer read. It sits at the 85th percentile of 5,230 California elementary schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.
The headline number: 49.5% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
35%
21%
44%
Grade 3 · 56% proficient
49%
27%
24%
Grade 4 · 76% proficient
41%
27%
32%
Grade 5 · 68% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding rises 6.3pp across grades; the floor rises 12.3pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
49.5%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
Plaza Vista's most underrated number
49.5% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.
Plaza Vista low-income: 49.5%State low-income: 38.2%
The 6 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
38.0%
State 21.6%
16.4pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
65.9%
State 42.9%
23.0pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+1.4pp
State -3.0pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
9.5%
State 18.1%
8.6pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.4%
State 1.7%
1.3pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
27.1%
State 17.7%
9.4pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
Plaza Vista
63/100
This school
Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.
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Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 81
Eastshore Elementary
Irvine Unified · 1.3 mi
Strong
83/100
Deerfield Elementary
Irvine Unified · 0.9 mi
Strong
82/100
Brywood Elementary
Irvine Unified · 2.3 mi
Strong
77/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
Fairmont Private School, North Tustin Campus
Newport Ave · Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-8 · 317 students
10:1Private4.4 mi
Pacific Academy
Alton Pkwy · Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-12 · 158 students
7:1Private1.4 mi
Macbeth Academy
Morse Ave · Nonsectarian · Grades 1-12 · 92 students
10:1Private2.5 mi
Village Montessori School of Irvine
Sandburg Way · Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-3 · 78 students
7:1Private2.2 mi
Leport Schools - Irvine Spectrum North Campus
Technology Dr Bldg A · Nonsectarian · Grades 1-8 · 77 students
6:1Private5.1 mi
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic14.6%
White20.1%
Asian51.3%
Black1.0%
Other13.1%
GenderFemale 48.9%Male 51.1%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
835
215 above CA avg (~620)
Free/Reduced Lunch
20%
44pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
5 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$14,566
District avg: $13,060 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
27.1% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$59,726 – $137,884
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Plaza Vista in Irvine, 49.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 58.6% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Plaza Vista trails its district average for low-income students by 9.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (43.9% Math proficient); Asian students (70.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 29.1 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 109 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Disabilities+10.5pp
20.0% vs 9.5% overall · n=80
ELA · English Learner−29.1pp
38.9% vs 68.0% overall · n=52
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · English Learner−23.7pp
15.2% vs 38.8% overall · n=52
Math · English Learner−27.2pp
39.5% vs 66.7% overall · n=108
Math Exceeded · Hispanic−19.8pp
20.0% vs 39.7% overall · n=60
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income123 tested
ELA 49.5%·Math 43.9%· -9.1pp vs district
Asian302 tested
ELA 70.4%·Math 72.2%· -10.0pp vs district
White97 tested
ELA 72.2%·Math 68.0%· +1.8pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$136K
$51K above CA median
Median Home Value
$1.14M
$482K above CA median
Bachelor's+
66%
31pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
12.9 years avg experience
35 teachers · 6% first-year · 6% second-year
Teacher Credentials
93% fully credentialed
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
38.0%
↑ vs CA 21.6% · 66th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
65.9%
↑ vs CA 42.9% · 67th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
+1.4pp
↑ vs CA -3.0pp · 58th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
9.5%
↑ vs CA 18.1% · 64th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.4%
↑ vs CA 1.7% · 61th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
27.1%
↑ vs CA 17.7% · 59th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 78 | 35% | 21% | 28% | 17% | 55% | +12 |
| Grade 4 | 93 | 49% | 27% | 11% | 13% | 76% | +32 |
| Grade 5 | 83 | 41% | 27% | 16% | 17% | 67% | +20 |
| Grade 6 | 104 | 33% | 38% | 20% | 9% | 71% | +25 |
| Grade 7 | 105 | 35% | 28% | 20% | 17% | 63% | +15 |
| Grade 8 | 72 | 40% | 35% | 17% | 8% | 75% | +29 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 86 | 34% | 34% | 26% | 7% | 67% | +22 |
| Grade 4 | 101 | 36% | 36% | 17% | 12% | 71% | +30 |
| Grade 5 | 83 | 34% | 24% | 29% | 13% | 58% | +23 |
| Grade 6 | 115 | 42% | 23% | 25% | 10% | 64% | +29 |
| Grade 7 | 107 | 38% | 23% | 25% | 13% | 62% | +28 |
| Grade 8 | 72 | 56% | 22% | 13% | 10% | 78% | +45 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 155 | 35% | 31% | 28% | 6% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 109 | 49.5% | −9 | +11 |
| Asian | 274 | 70.4% | −10 | −4 |
| White | 97 | 72.2% | +2 | +10 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaza Vista ← | — | 63 | 38.0% | 65.9% | +1.4 | 0.4% |
| Eastshore Elementary | 1.3 mi | 83 | 61.1% | 79.4% | +10.7 | 0.8% |
| Deerfield Elementary | 0.9 mi | 82 | 55.7% | 75.7% | +9.1 | 0.9% |
| Brywood Elementary | 2.3 mi | 77 | 56.9% | 75.3% | −1.3 | 1.0% |
| California average | — | 44 | 21.6% | 42.9% | −3.0 | 1.7% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #290 → #393 → #819 → #723 → #791
What we can't show
- — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,230 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Plaza Vista a good elementary school?
Plaza Vista has a Scope Score of 63 out of 100, placing it in the 85th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #791 statewide. 38.0% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 16.4 percentage points above the California average of 21.6%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Plaza Vista's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 65.9% of students at Plaza Vista met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 38.0% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 27.9% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 38.0% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 524 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Plaza Vista rank in California?
Plaza Vista ranks #791 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 85th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Plaza Vista getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Plaza Vista increases by 1.4 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Plaza Vista?
9.5% of students at Plaza Vista are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 18.1%. The suspension rate is 0.4%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Plaza Vista compare to other schools in Irvine?
Plaza Vista scores 63/100 (85th percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 835 students. Use the schools in Irvine page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Plaza Vista serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Plaza Vista in Irvine, 49.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 58.6% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Plaza Vista trails its district average for low-income students by 9.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (43.9% Math proficient); Asian students (70.4% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 29.1 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 109 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.