Irvine Unified: Irvine Unified elementary schools lead at 68.2. A 65.1-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.
Irvine Unified has 37 ranked schools across elementary and high levels with an average Scope Score of 67.5/100 — 22.6 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Santiago Hills Elementary at 95/100, where 66.6% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $13,060 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 7 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 11.2%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Solid 68.2/100 | 31 | 45.5% | 9.7% |
| High | Solid 63.7/100 | 6 | 35.6% | 19.2% |
Irvine Unified's elementary schools average 68.2/100 — 23.3 points above the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Irvine Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Irvine Unified has 37 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 67.5/100 — 22.6 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Irvine Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 68.2.
District-wide elementary growth averages +1.0pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are making incremental gains.
Score range of 65.1 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 11.2%, 6.7pp below the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 1.2%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Santiago Hills Elementary leads the district at 95 with 66.6% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Irvine Unified
Hidden gems: 8 schools in Irvine Unified are classified as Growth Engine (7) or On the Rise — 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
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Irvine Unified spends $13,060 per student in current expenditures — $1,755 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in Irvine Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (31)
Irvine Unified has 31 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 68.2 — 23.3 points above the state average of 44.8. 1 of 31 elementary schools have Scope Scores above 90.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +1.0pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Santiago Hills Elementary with a Scope Score of 95 and 66.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santiago Hills Elementary Irvine Unified High Ceiling | 66.6% | Strong 95/100 |
| 2 | Deerfield Elementary Irvine Unified High Ceiling | 55.7% | Strong 88/100 |
| 3 | Eastshore Elementary Irvine Unified High Ceiling | 61.1% | Strong 85/100 |
| 4 | Turtle Rock Elementary Irvine Unified High Ceiling | 62.8% | Strong 82/100 |
| 5 | Brywood Elementary Irvine Unified High Ceiling | 56.9% | Strong 78/100 |
| 6 | Westpark Elementary Irvine Unified High Ceiling | 52.5% | Strong 77/100 |
| 7 | Bonita Canyon Elementary Irvine Unified High Ceiling | 53.7% | Strong 77/100 |
| 8 | Stone Creek Elementary Irvine Unified High Ceiling | 53.0% | Strong 76/100 |
| 9 | Vista Verde Irvine Unified High Ceiling | 51.9% | Strong 75/100 |
| 10 | Loma Ridge Elementary Irvine Unified Building Momentum | 46.6% | Strong 71/100 |
| 11 | Canyon View Elementary Irvine Unified High Ceiling | 55.8% | Strong 71/100 |
| 12 | Eastwood Elementary Irvine Unified Growth Engine | 41.5% | Strong 70/100 |
| 13 | Stonegate Elementary Irvine Unified High Ceiling | 57.2% | Strong 70/100 |
| 14 | Irvine Unified School District Virtual Academy Irvine Unified High Ceiling | 52.6% | Strong 70/100 |
| 15 | Cadence Park Irvine Unified Growth Engine | 41.0% | Solid 70/100 |
| 16 | College Park Elementary Irvine Unified Building Momentum | 49.1% | Solid 68/100 |
| 17 | Meadow Park Elementary Irvine Unified Growth Engine | 43.9% | Solid 67/100 |
| 18 | Beacon Park Irvine Unified Building Momentum | 46.0% | Solid 67/100 |
| 19 | Woodbury Elementary Irvine Unified Building Momentum | 45.0% | Solid 65/100 |
| 20 | Portola Springs Elementary Irvine Unified Solid Base | 42.3% | Solid 64/100 |
| 21 | Plaza Vista Irvine Unified Strong All-Around | 38.0% | Solid 64/100 |
| 22 | Solis Park Irvine Unified Growth Engine | 43.9% | Solid 62/100 |
| 23 | Springbrook Elementary Irvine Unified Growth Engine | 35.0% | Solid 60/100 |
| 24 | Alderwood Elementary Irvine Unified Solid Base | 38.0% | Solid 60/100 |
| 25 | University Park Elementary Irvine Unified Building Momentum | 30.6% | Solid 58/100 |
| 26 | Cypress Village Elementary Irvine Unified Solid Base | 42.5% | Solid 56/100 |
| 27 | Northwood Elementary Irvine Unified Growth Engine | 34.7% | Solid 56/100 |
| 28 | Culverdale Elementary Irvine Unified Growth Engine | 29.9% | Solid 55/100 |
| 29 | Alternative Education-San Joaquin High Irvine Unified Culture First | 24.0% | Solid 53/100 |
| 30 | Greentree Elementary Irvine Unified Culture First | 31.9% | Solid 52/100 |
| 31 | Oak Creek Elementary Irvine Unified On the Rise | 27.8% | Solid 51/100 |
High Schools (6)
Irvine Unified has 6 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 63.7 — 20.0 points above the state average of 43.7. 4 of 6 high schools score above 70.
The highest-scoring high school is Northwood High with a Scope Score of 73 and 47.2% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northwood High Irvine Unified Strong All-Around | 47.2% | Strong 73/100 |
| 2 | Woodbridge High Irvine Unified Strong All-Around | 41.9% | Strong 71/100 |
| 3 | Portola High Irvine Unified Strong All-Around | 41.1% | Strong 70/100 |
| 4 | University High Irvine Unified Strong All-Around | 39.0% | Strong 70/100 |
| 5 | Irvine High Irvine Unified Strong All-Around | 40.0% | Solid 68/100 |
| 6 | Creekside High Irvine Unified Building Momentum | 4.5% | Developing 30/100 |
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.
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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology