Tustin · Orange County

Schools in Tustin

Tustin’s 10 public elementary schools run from the 16th to the 96th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). They sit in all four bands, from Strong to Needs Support.

Elementary · 10 schools

from 16th to 96th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Peters Canyon Elementary: 96th percentile, Strong
  • Heritage Elementary: 94th percentile, Strong
  • Ladera Elementary: 94th percentile, Strong
  • Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary: 69th percentile, Solid
  • Barbara Benson Elementary: 59th percentile, Solid
  • Tustin Ranch Elementary: 56th percentile, Solid
  • Sycamore Magnet Academy: 50th percentile, Solid
  • W. R. Nelson Elementary: 44th percentile, Developing
  • Robert Heideman Elementary: 40th percentile, Developing
  • Helen Estock Elementary: 16th percentile, Needs Support
1Needs Support
2Developing
4Solid
3Strong

One dot per school.

Middle and high school pictures

Middle · 6 schools

from 18th to 96th · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Legacy Magnet Academy: 96th percentile, Strong
  • Pioneer Middle: 94th percentile, Strong
  • Tustin Connect: 90th percentile, Strong
  • Columbus Tustin Middle: 65th percentile, Solid
  • C. E. Utt Middle: 53rd percentile, Solid
  • Sycamore Magnet Academy: 18th percentile, Needs Support
1Needs Support
0Developing
2Solid
3Strong

High · 3 schools

from 53rd to 97th · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • Legacy Magnet Academy: 97th percentile, Strong
  • Tustin Connect: 58th percentile, Solid
  • Tustin High: 53rd percentile, Solid
0Needs Support
0Developing
2Solid
1Strong

One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level. 3 of the 16 ranked schools teach two levels, so they appear in more than one picture.

Schools around Tustin

18 listed public schools with mapped locations.

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in Tustin score highest?

Peters Canyon Elementary is highest, at the 96th percentile.

That’s higher than 96 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Tustin

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

  • Peters Canyon ElementaryTustin Unified · High ceiling · Broad base · Grade-to-grade gains
    96thStrongScope Score 77
  • Heritage ElementaryTustin Unified · Broad base · Grade-to-grade gains
    94thStrongScope Score 72
  • Ladera ElementaryTustin Unified · Broad base · Grade-to-grade gains
    94thStrongScope Score 72
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Context

The average Tustin elementary school had 14 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in Tustin score highest?

Legacy Magnet Academy is highest, at the 96th percentile.

That’s higher than 96 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Tustin

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

  • Legacy Magnet AcademyTustin Unified · Magnet school. Check how it admits students.
    96thStrongScope Score 75
  • Pioneer MiddleTustin Unified · Broad base · Grade-to-grade gains
    94thStrongScope Score 72
  • Tustin ConnectTustin Unified · Check how it admits students.
    90thStrongScope Score 65
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Context

The average Tustin middle school had 11 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

High schools

Which high schools in Tustin score highest?

Legacy Magnet Academy is highest, at the 97th percentile.

That’s higher than 97 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

Highest in Tustin

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

  • Legacy Magnet AcademyTustin Unified · Broad base · Magnet school. Check how it admits students.
    97thStrongScope Score 87
  • Tustin ConnectTustin Unified · Check how it admits students.
    58thSolidScope Score 59
  • Tustin HighTustin Unified
    53rdSolidScope Score 57
Context

The average Tustin high school had 9 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100.

2 high schools not ranked statewide

Alternative schools and continuation schools enroll students differently from a regular school, so each is compared only with schools of its kind.

8 private schools have a Tustin address. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them. See them in the private-school directory →

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Common questions

Which public schools in Tustin rank highest?

Elementary: Peters Canyon Elementary, 96th percentile (Strong). Middle: Legacy Magnet Academy, 96th percentile (Strong). High: Legacy Magnet Academy, 97th percentile (Strong). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in Tustin 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.
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Are the public schools in Tustin good?

Tustin’s 10 public elementary schools run from the 16th to the 96th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 3 Strong, 4 Solid, 2 Developing and 1 Needs Support. Tustin’s 6 public middle schools run from the 18th to the 96th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 3 Strong, 2 Solid and 1 Needs Support. Tustin’s 3 public high schools run from the 53rd to the 97th percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 Strong and 2 Solid. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in Tustin compare with California?

The average Tustin elementary school had 14 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. The average Tustin middle school had 11 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. The average Tustin high school had 9 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP): spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools, spring 2025 for high schools, and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the public schools with a Tustin address, which can belong to more than one school district. The state school directory codes OCCS:CHEP/PCHS as “Opportunity Schools”; we call it an alternative school, the kind it is compared with.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

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