Elementary Schools in Tustin, California: Tustin schools average 6.1 points above the state — but the range is 51.3 points wide.

2024–25 data10 schools · avg 45.0/100

Tustin, California has 10 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 45.0/100 — 6.1 points above the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Peters Canyon Elementary at 77/100, where 53.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Tustin schools average 23.8% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 10 schools, 1 Growth Engine and 1 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 14.5% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

How Tustin schools compare

Tustin has 10 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 45.0/100 — 6.1 points above the state average of 38.9 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Peters Canyon Elementary with a Scope Score of 77 and 53.1% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Tustin averages 14.5% — 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

Elementary school archetypes in Tustin

6 On the Rise1 High Ceiling1 Growth Engine1 Strong All-Around+1 other1 not compared

Hidden gems: 7 schools in Tustin are classified as On the Rise (6) or Growth Engine — 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

For the data nerds

Every school in Tustin

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed

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Score range · elementary25.7 – 77.0

51.3 pts SchoolScope composite

Chronic absenteeismstate avg 17.9% (level-matched)

14.5% CDE Attendance 2025

Elementary Schools (11)

avg 44.1/10011 ranked elementary schools4 Strong, 3 Solid, +4 more

#	School	Exceeded	Score
1	Peters Canyon Elementary Tustin Unified High Ceiling	53.1%	Strong 77/100
2	Ladera Elementary Tustin Unified Growth Engine	47.0%	Strong 70/100
3	Heritage Elementary Tustin Unified Strong All-Around	47.1%	Strong 66/100
4	Tustin Ranch Elementary Tustin Unified On the Rise	25.2%	Solid 46/100
5	Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary Tustin Unified On the Rise	12.1%	Solid 39/100
6	Barbara Benson Elementary Tustin Unified On the Rise	18.3%	Solid 38/100
7	OCCS:CHEP/PCHS Orange County Department of Education alternative school	12.5%	Strong 36/100 · 82nd in class
8	Robert Heideman Elementary Tustin Unified On the Rise	11.1%	Developing 32/100
9	W. R. Nelson Elementary Tustin Unified Culture First	12.1%	Developing 30/100
10	Sycamore Magnet Academy Tustin Unified On the Rise	5.7%	Developing 27/100
11	Helen Estock Elementary Tustin Unified On the Rise	6.4%	Needs Support 26/100

Middle Schools (5)

avg 58.2/1005 ranked middle schools3 Strong, 2 Solid

#	School	Exceeded	Score
1	Tustin Connect Tustin Unified High Ceiling	51.2%	Strong 76/100
2	Legacy Magnet Academy Tustin Unified Building Momentum	45.2%	Strong 71/100
3	Pioneer Middle Tustin Unified Growth Engine	39.6%	Strong 67/100
4	Columbus Tustin Middle Tustin Unified On the Rise	16.4%	Solid 40/100
5	C. E. Utt Middle Tustin Unified On the Rise	12.1%	Solid 37/100

High Schools (2)

avg 42.3/1002 ranked high schools2 Solid

#	School	Exceeded	Score
1	Tustin High Tustin Unified Building Momentum	19.8%	Solid 57/100
2	Hillview High (Continuation) Tustin Unified continuation high school	2.8%	Solid 28/100 · 70th in class

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 16 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools · Download this data (CSV)

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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 Tustin

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.

Red Hill Lutheran School

Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod · Grades Pre-K-8 · 402 students

9:1Private

St. Jeanne de Lestonnac School

Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 280 students

12:1Private

St. Cecilia School

Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 248 students

15:1Private

Koguma Youchien

Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-8 · 71 students

13:1Private

Grace Harbor School

Baptist · Grades Pre-K-1 · 31 students

8:1Private

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Tustin

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

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Tustin good?

Tustin's 10 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 45.0/100, which is 6.1 points above the state average. 23.8% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.4%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (42%), met or exceeded (proficient) (23%), grade 3-to-5 growth (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What is the best elementary school in Tustin?

The highest-scoring elementary school in Tustin is Peters Canyon Elementary with a Scope Score of 77/100 and 53.1% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.

How do Tustin schools compare to the state average?

Tustin elementary schools average a Scope Score of 45.0/100 — 6.1 points above the state average of 38.9. The exceeded rate averages 23.8% vs. 21.4% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 14.5% vs. 17.9% statewide.

How many schools are in Tustin?

Tustin has 10 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.

What does the Scope Score measure?

The Scope Score is SchoolScope's composite rating (0–100), built from publicly available California school data across academic-performance and school-climate signals. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — showing how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Full methodology and weights.

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