Elementary Schools in Irvine, California: Irvine schools aren't just reaching proficiency — they're pushing students beyond it.
Irvine, California has 33 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 69.6/100 — 25.8 points above the state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Santiago Hills Elementary at 92/100, where 66.6% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Irvine schools average 46.9% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 33 schools, 14 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 9.3% (below the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 33 | Solid 69.6/100 | 46.9% | +25.8 |
| High | 8 | Solid 69.8/100 | 35.9% | +22.3 |
| Middle | 6 | Strong 74.7/100 | 47.0% | +34.2 |
How Irvine schools compare
Irvine has 33 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 69.6/100 — 25.8 points above the state average of 43.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Santiago Hills Elementary with a Scope Score of 92 and 66.6% of students exceeding standard.
These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Irvine schools average 46.9% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.6%.
Chronic absenteeism in Irvine averages 9.3% — below the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%
School archetypes in Irvine
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Every school in Irvine
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santiago Hills Elementary Irvine Unified High Ceiling | 66.6% | Strong 92/100 |
| 2 | Orchard Hills Tustin Unified High Ceiling | 65.2% | Strong 86/100 |
| 3 | Eastshore Elementary Irvine Unified High Ceiling | 61.1% | Strong 83/100 |
| 4 | Turtle Rock Elementary Irvine Unified High Ceiling | 62.8% | Strong 83/100 |
| 5 | Deerfield Elementary Irvine Unified High Ceiling | 55.7% | Strong 82/100 |
| 6 | Northwood High Irvine Unified Strong All-Around | 47.2% | Strong 82/100 |
| 7 | Arnold O. Beckman High Tustin Unified Strong All-Around | 49.1% | Strong 79/100 |
| 8 | Bonita Canyon Elementary Irvine Unified High Ceiling | 53.7% | Strong 78/100 |
| 9 | Portola High Irvine Unified Strong All-Around | 41.1% | Strong 78/100 |
| 10 | Woodbridge High Irvine Unified Strong All-Around | 41.9% | Strong 77/100 |
| 11 | Brywood Elementary Irvine Unified High Ceiling | 56.9% | Strong 77/100 |
| 12 | Vista Verde Irvine Unified High Ceiling | 51.9% | Strong 77/100 |
| 13 | University High Irvine Unified Strong All-Around | 39.0% | Strong 76/100 |
| 14 | Stonegate Elementary Irvine Unified High Ceiling | 57.2% | Strong 76/100 |
| 15 | Hicks Canyon Elementary Tustin Unified High Ceiling | 51.9% | Strong 76/100 |
| 16 | Westpark Elementary Irvine Unified High Ceiling | 52.5% | Strong 76/100 |
| 17 | Stone Creek Elementary Irvine Unified High Ceiling | 53.0% | Strong 75/100 |
| 18 | Irvine High Irvine Unified Strong All-Around | 40.0% | Strong 75/100 |
| 19 | Canyon View Elementary Irvine Unified High Ceiling | 55.8% | Strong 75/100 |
| 20 | Irvine Unified School District Virtual Academy Irvine Unified High Ceiling | 52.6% | Strong 72/100 |
| 21 | Loma Ridge Elementary Irvine Unified Strong All-Around | 46.6% | Strong 70/100 |
| 22 | Eastwood Elementary Irvine Unified Strong All-Around | 41.5% | Solid 69/100 |
| 23 | College Park Elementary Irvine Unified Strong All-Around | 49.1% | Solid 69/100 |
| 24 | Beacon Park Irvine Unified Strong All-Around | 46.0% | Solid 68/100 |
| 25 | Meadow Park Elementary Irvine Unified Strong All-Around | 43.9% | Solid 68/100 |
| 26 | Myford Elementary Tustin Unified Strong All-Around | 44.5% | Solid 68/100 |
| 27 | Woodbury Elementary Irvine Unified Strong All-Around | 45.0% | Solid 68/100 |
| 28 | Cadence Park Irvine Unified Strong All-Around | 41.0% | Solid 67/100 |
| 29 | Portola Springs Elementary Irvine Unified Strong All-Around | 42.3% | Solid 66/100 |
| 30 | Solis Park Irvine Unified Strong All-Around | 43.9% | Solid 65/100 |
| 31 | Plaza Vista Irvine Unified Strong All-Around | 38.0% | Solid 63/100 |
| 32 | Alderwood Elementary Irvine Unified Strong All-Around | 38.0% | Solid 61/100 |
| 33 | Cypress Village Elementary Irvine Unified Strong All-Around | 42.5% | Solid 60/100 |
| 34 | Springbrook Elementary Irvine Unified Culture First | 35.0% | Solid 58/100 |
| 35 | Northwood Elementary Irvine Unified Culture First | 34.7% | Solid 57/100 |
| 36 | University Park Elementary Irvine Unified Building Momentum | 30.6% | Solid 56/100 |
| 37 | Culverdale Elementary Irvine Unified Building Momentum | 29.9% | Solid 54/100 |
| 38 | Greentree Elementary Irvine Unified Culture First | 31.9% | Solid 54/100 |
| 39 | Oak Creek Elementary Irvine Unified Building Momentum | 27.8% | Solid 50/100 |
| 40 | Creekside High Irvine Unified Building Momentum | 4.5% | Developing 32/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in Irvine
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology