Irvine · Orange County

Schools in Irvine

Of Irvine’s 37 public elementary schools, 31 sit between the 77th and the 98th percentile among the 5,728 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Elementary · 37 schools

from 67th to 99th · among 5,728 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

0Needs Support
0Developing
2Solid
35Strong

Middle · 16 schools

from 85th to 99th · among 2,532 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

0Needs Support
0Developing
0Solid
16Strong

High · 8 schools

from 76th to 94th · among 1,500 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • Northwood High: 94th percentile, Strong
  • Arnold O. Beckman High: 94th percentile, Strong
  • Portola High: 90th percentile, Strong
  • Woodbridge High: 89th percentile, Strong
  • University High: 89th percentile, Strong
  • Irvine High: 88th percentile, Strong
  • Excel Academy Charter: 80th percentile, Strong
  • Excel Academy Charter: 76th percentile, Strong
0Needs Support
0Developing
0Solid
8Strong

Each column counts the schools in one five-percentile step; the number above it is that count. One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level. A school ranked at two stages appears in both.

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Elementary schools

Irvine’s 37 public elementary schools run from the 67th to the 99th percentile among the 5,728 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

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Statewide percentile

Irvine Chinese Immersion Academy, Orchard Hills, Santiago Hills, Turtle Rock and Eastshore are within 1 percentile of each other; treat them as tied.

Context

The average Irvine elementary school had 9 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school had 17 in 100.

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The other 27 elementary schools

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

Middle schools

Irvine’s 16 public middle schools run from the 85th to the 99th percentile among the 2,532 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Irvine

Statewide percentile

Vista Verde, Irvine International Academy, Orchard Hills, Jeffrey Trail Middle and Lakeside Middle are within 1 percentile of each other; treat them as tied.

Context

The average Irvine middle school had 8 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school had 18 in 100.

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The other 6 middle schools

  • Solis ParkIrvine Unified
    92ndStrongScope Score 69/100
  • Plaza VistaIrvine Unified
    92ndStrongScope Score 68/100
  • South Lake MiddleIrvine Unified · Solid Base
    91stStrongScope Score 67/100
  • Excel Academy CharterWarner Unified · Charter school. Check how it admits students.
    90thStrongScope Score 66/100
  • Excel Academy CharterHelendale Elementary · Charter school. Check how it admits students.
    89thStrongScope Score 64/100
  • Cadence ParkIrvine Unified
    85thStrongScope Score 58/100

High schools

Irvine’s 8 public high schools run from the 76th to the 94th percentile among the 1,500 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

High schools in Irvine

Statewide percentile
  • Northwood HighIrvine Unified · Solid Base
    94thStrongScope Score 81/100
  • Arnold O. Beckman HighTustin Unified · Solid Base
    94thStrongScope Score 81/100
  • Portola HighIrvine Unified · Solid Base
    90thStrongScope Score 76/100
  • Woodbridge HighIrvine Unified · Solid Base
    89thStrongScope Score 75/100
  • University HighIrvine Unified
    89thStrongScope Score 75/100
  • Irvine HighIrvine Unified · Solid Base
    88thStrongScope Score 74/100
  • Excel Academy CharterWarner Unified · Solid Base · Charter school. Check how it admits students.
    80thStrongScope Score 69/100
  • Excel Academy CharterHelendale Elementary · Charter school. Check how it admits students.
    76thStrongScope Score 66/100

Portola High, Woodbridge High and University High are within 1 percentile of each other; treat them as tied.

Context

The average Irvine high school had 11 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school had 23 in 100.

Also in Irvine, not ranked with these schools

  • Creekside HighContinuation high school: compared only with other continuation schools

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Private schools in Irvine

28 private schools in Irvine. Private schools don’t take California’s state tests, so SchoolScope lists their directory facts unranked.

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Are the public schools in Irvine good?
Irvine’s 37 public elementary schools run from the 67th to the 99th percentile among the 5,728 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 35 Strong and 2 Solid. Irvine’s 16 public middle schools run from the 85th to the 99th percentile among the 2,532 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 16 Strong. Irvine’s 8 public high schools run from the 76th to the 94th percentile among the 1,500 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 8 Strong. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score; it isn’t a grade. How we score schools.
Which public schools in Irvine rank highest?
Elementary: Irvine Chinese Immersion Academy, 99th percentile statewide (Strong). Middle: Vista Verde, 99th percentile statewide (Strong). High: Northwood High, 94th percentile statewide (Strong). Each level is ranked separately, and a few percentiles apart is a tie. 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 9 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school had 17 in 100. The average Irvine middle school had 8 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school had 18 in 100. The average Irvine high school had 11 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school had 23 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.
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.
Where do these results come from?
California’s state tests (CAASPP) from spring 2026 and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, both published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations, not official state ratings. Private schools don’t take the state tests, so we don’t score them. Methodology and limitations.

Sources & methodology

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025-26

Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations, not official state ratings. Use them alongside school visits and questions about your child’s needs.

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