Tustin Unified: Tustin Unified elementary schools lead at 61.4. A 61.8-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.
Tustin Unified has 28 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 58.7/100 — 13.9 points above the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Orchard Hills at 88/100, where 65.2% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $12,042 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 6 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 13.0%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Solid 61.4/100 | 20 | 35.7% | 10.7% |
| Middle | Solid 51.1/100 | 4 | 23.8% | 13.1% |
| High | Solid 53.0/100 | 4 | 25.4% | 24.3% |
Tustin Unified's elementary schools average 61.4/100 — 16.5 points above the state average.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Tustin Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Tustin Unified has 28 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 58.7/100 — 13.9 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: Tustin Unified's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 61.4.
District-wide elementary growth averages +0.9pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are making incremental gains.
Score range of 61.8 points — showing significant variation between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 13.0%, 5.0pp below the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 1.6%, near the state average of 1.6%.
Orchard Hills leads the district at 88 with 65.2% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Tustin Unified
Hidden gems: 8 schools in Tustin Unified are classified as Growth Engine (6) or On the Rise (2) — 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
Tustin Unified spends $12,042 per student in current expenditures — $2,773 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 Tustin Unified
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (20)
Tustin Unified has 20 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 61.4 — 16.5 points above the state average of 44.8. 9 of 20 elementary schools score above 70.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +0.9pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Orchard Hills with a Scope Score of 88 and 65.2% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orchard Hills Tustin Unified High Ceiling | 65.2% | Strong 88/100 |
| 2 | Tustin Memorial Elementary Tustin Unified High Ceiling | 60.7% | Strong 85/100 |
| 3 | Peters Canyon Elementary Tustin Unified High Ceiling | 53.1% | Strong 82/100 |
| 4 | Red Hill Elementary Tustin Unified Growth Engine | 44.8% | Strong 81/100 |
| 5 | Ladera Elementary Tustin Unified Strong All-Around | 47.0% | Strong 77/100 |
| 6 | Hicks Canyon Elementary Tustin Unified High Ceiling | 51.9% | Strong 76/100 |
| 7 | Arroyo Elementary Tustin Unified High Ceiling | 53.0% | Strong 72/100 |
| 8 | Legacy Magnet Academy Tustin Unified Strong All-Around | 45.2% | Strong 71/100 |
| 9 | Heritage Elementary Tustin Unified Strong All-Around | 47.1% | Strong 70/100 |
| 10 | Tustin Connect Tustin Unified Strong All-Around | 51.2% | Solid 69/100 |
| 11 | Myford Elementary Tustin Unified Strong All-Around | 44.5% | Solid 67/100 |
| 12 | Loma Vista Elementary Tustin Unified Growth Engine | 25.0% | Solid 53/100 |
| 13 | Tustin Ranch Elementary Tustin Unified Growth Engine | 25.2% | Solid 52/100 |
| 14 | Guin Foss Elementary Tustin Unified Culture First | 35.1% | Developing 48/100 |
| 15 | Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary Tustin Unified Growth Engine | 12.1% | Developing 47/100 |
| 16 | Barbara Benson Elementary Tustin Unified Growth Engine | 18.3% | Developing 45/100 |
| 17 | Robert Heideman Elementary Tustin Unified Building Momentum | 11.1% | Developing 39/100 |
| 18 | W. R. Nelson Elementary Tustin Unified Culture First | 12.1% | Developing 37/100 |
| 19 | Sycamore Magnet Academy Tustin Unified Building Momentum | 5.7% | Developing 34/100 |
| 20 | Helen Estock Elementary Tustin Unified Building Momentum | 6.4% | Developing 34/100 |
Middle Schools (4)
Tustin Unified has 4 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 51.1 — 8.5 points above the state average of 42.6.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +3.3pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Pioneer Middle with a Scope Score of 67 and 39.6% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pioneer Middle Tustin Unified Growth Engine | 39.6% | Solid 67/100 |
| 2 | Hewes Middle Tustin Unified Culture First | 27.0% | Solid 51/100 |
| 3 | Columbus Tustin Middle Tustin Unified On the Rise | 16.4% | Developing 44/100 |
| 4 | C. E. Utt Middle Tustin Unified On the Rise | 12.1% | Developing 42/100 |
High Schools (4)
Tustin Unified has 4 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 53.0 — 9.3 points above the state average of 43.7. 1 of 4 high schools score above 70.
The highest-scoring high school is Arnold O. Beckman High with a Scope Score of 73 and 49.1% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arnold O. Beckman High Tustin Unified Strong All-Around | 49.1% | Strong 73/100 |
| 2 | Foothill High Tustin Unified Strong All-Around | 29.9% | Solid 61/100 |
| 3 | Tustin High Tustin Unified Building Momentum | 19.8% | Solid 52/100 |
| 4 | Hillview High (Continuation) Tustin Unified Building Momentum | 2.8% | Needs Support 26/100 |
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