Elementary Schools in Irvine, California: Irvine schools aren't just reaching proficiency — they're pushing students beyond it.
Irvine, California has 36 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 64.3/100 — 25.5 points above the state average of 38.8. The highest-scoring school is Santiago Hills Elementary at 90/100, where 66.6% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Irvine schools average 45.9% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 36 schools, 3 Growth Engines and 12 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 8.9% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 36 | Solid 64.3/100 | 45.9% | +25.5 |
| High | 8 | Strong 70.1/100 | 35.9% | +23.5 |
How Irvine schools compare
Irvine has 36 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 64.3/100 — 25.5 points above the state average of 38.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Santiago Hills Elementary with a Scope Score of 90 and 66.6% of students exceeding standard.
These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Irvine schools average 45.9% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.
Chronic absenteeism in Irvine averages 8.9% — below the state average of 17.9%.
How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page
School archetypes in Irvine
Hidden gems: 5 schools in Irvine are classified as Growth Engine (3) or On the Rise (2) \u2014 showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
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 90/100 |
| 2 | Orchard Hills Tustin Unified High Ceiling | 65.2% | Strong 87/100 |
| 3 | Deerfield Elementary Irvine Unified High Ceiling | 55.7% | Strong 82/100 |
| 4 | Northwood High Irvine Unified Strong All-Around | 47.2% | Strong 81/100 |
| 5 | Arnold O. Beckman High Tustin Unified Strong All-Around | 49.1% | Strong 81/100 |
| 6 | Turtle Rock Elementary Irvine Unified High Ceiling | 62.8% | Strong 80/100 |
| 7 | Eastshore Elementary Irvine Unified High Ceiling | 61.1% | Strong 80/100 |
| 8 | Woodbridge High Irvine Unified Strong All-Around | 41.9% | Strong 78/100 |
| 9 | Portola High Irvine Unified Strong All-Around | 41.1% | Strong 78/100 |
| 10 | University High Irvine Unified Strong All-Around | 39.0% | Strong 77/100 |
| 11 | Irvine High Irvine Unified Strong All-Around | 40.0% | Strong 75/100 |
| 12 | Brywood Elementary Irvine Unified High Ceiling | 56.9% | Strong 74/100 |
| 13 | Westpark Elementary Irvine Unified High Ceiling | 52.5% | Strong 74/100 |
| 14 | Hicks Canyon Elementary Tustin Unified High Ceiling | 51.9% | Strong 74/100 |
| 15 | Bonita Canyon Elementary Irvine Unified High Ceiling | 53.7% | Strong 73/100 |
| 16 | Stone Creek Elementary Irvine Unified High Ceiling | 53.0% | Strong 72/100 |
| 17 | Irvine Unified School District Virtual Academy Irvine Unified High Ceiling | 52.6% | Strong 72/100 |
| 18 | Vista Verde Irvine Unified High Ceiling | 51.9% | Strong 72/100 |
| 19 | Canyon View Elementary Irvine Unified Building Momentum | 55.8% | Solid 68/100 |
| 20 | Loma Ridge Elementary Irvine Unified Growth Engine | 46.6% | Solid 68/100 |
| 21 | Stonegate Elementary Irvine Unified Building Momentum | 57.2% | Solid 67/100 |
| 22 | Eastwood Elementary Irvine Unified Growth Engine | 41.5% | Solid 66/100 |
| 23 | Cadence Park Irvine Unified Growth Engine | 41.0% | Solid 66/100 |
| 24 | College Park Elementary Irvine Unified Strong All-Around | 49.1% | Solid 64/100 |
| 25 | Myford Elementary Tustin Unified Strong All-Around | 44.5% | Solid 64/100 |
| 26 | Beacon Park Irvine Unified Solid Base | 46.0% | Solid 63/100 |
| 27 | Meadow Park Elementary Irvine Unified Strong All-Around | 43.9% | Solid 63/100 |
| 28 | Woodbury Elementary Irvine Unified Strong All-Around | 45.0% | Solid 62/100 |
| 29 | Portola Springs Elementary Irvine Unified Solid Base | 42.3% | Solid 60/100 |
| 30 | Irvine International Academy Orange County Department of Education Strong All-Around | 48.3% | Solid 59/100 |
| 31 | Plaza Vista Irvine Unified Strong All-Around | 38.0% | Solid 59/100 |
| 32 | Solis Park Irvine Unified Solid Base | 43.9% | Solid 59/100 |
| 33 | Alternative Education-San Joaquin High Irvine Unified Culture First | 24.0% | Solid 58/100 |
| 34 | Alderwood Elementary Irvine Unified Solid Base | 38.0% | Solid 55/100 |
| 35 | Springbrook Elementary Irvine Unified Culture First | 35.0% | Solid 55/100 |
| 36 | University Park Elementary Irvine Unified On the Rise | 30.6% | Solid 52/100 |
| 37 | Cypress Village Elementary Irvine Unified Solid Base | 42.5% | Solid 52/100 |
| 38 | Northwood Elementary Irvine Unified Culture First | 34.7% | Solid 51/100 |
| 39 | Culverdale Elementary Irvine Unified On the Rise | 29.9% | Developing 49/100 |
| 40 | Excel Academy Charter Warner Unified Culture First | 32.6% | Developing 49/100 |
| 41 | Greentree Elementary Irvine Unified Culture First | 31.9% | Developing 48/100 |
| 42 | Oak Creek Elementary Irvine Unified Building Momentum | 27.8% | Developing 46/100 |
| 43 | Excel Academy Charter Helendale Elementary Culture First | 23.8% | Developing 40/100 |
| 44 | Creekside High Irvine Unified Building Momentum | 4.5% | Developing 32/100 |
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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