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Schools in ZIP code 92618

Three districts run the ranked public schools in ZIP code 92618: Helendale Elementary (elementary, middle and high), Irvine Unified (elementary, middle and high) and Warner Unified (elementary, middle and high). The 8 public elementary schools in ZIP code 92618 run from the 76th to the 92nd percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Elementary · 8 schools · Irvine Unified and Warner Unified and Helendale Elementary

from 76th to 92nd · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Portola Springs Elementary: 92nd percentile, Strong
  • Beacon Park: 91st percentile, Strong
  • Solis Park: 88th percentile, Strong
  • Loma Ridge Elementary: 87th percentile, Strong
  • Cadence Park: 86th percentile, Strong
  • Excel Academy Charter: 79th percentile, Strong
  • Oak Creek Elementary: 77th percentile, Strong
  • Excel Academy Charter: 76th percentile, Strong
0Needs Support
0Developing
0Solid
8Strong

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A ZIP code doesn’t decide which school a child attends. Confirm the school for your address with the district.

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Middle · 5 schools · Irvine Unified and Warner Unified and Helendale Elementary

from 85th to 94th · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Beacon Park: 94th percentile, Strong
  • Solis Park: 92nd percentile, Strong
  • Excel Academy Charter: 90th percentile, Strong
  • Excel Academy Charter: 89th percentile, Strong
  • Cadence Park: 85th percentile, Strong
0Needs Support
0Developing
0Solid
5Strong

High · 3 schools · Irvine Unified and Warner Unified and Helendale Elementary

from 76th to 90th · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • Portola High: 90th percentile, Strong
  • Excel Academy Charter: 80th percentile, Strong
  • Excel Academy Charter: 76th percentile, Strong
0Needs Support
0Developing
0Solid
3Strong

One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level. 5 of the 9 ranked schools teach more than one level, 2 of them all three, so they appear in more than one picture.

Schools around ZIP code 92618

9 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 ZIP code 92618 score highest?

Portola Springs Elementary is highest, at the 92nd percentile.

That’s higher than 92 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 92618

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

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Context

The average elementary school in ZIP code 92618 had 7 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 ZIP code 92618 score highest?

Beacon Park is highest, at the 94th percentile.

That’s higher than 94 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 92618

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

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Context

The average middle school in ZIP code 92618 had 5 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 ZIP code 92618 score highest?

Portola High is highest, at the 90th percentile.

That’s higher than 90 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

Highest in ZIP code 92618

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

  • Portola HighIrvine Unified · Broad base
    90thStrongScope Score 76
  • Excel Academy CharterWarner Unified · Broad base · Charter school. Check how it admits students.
    80thStrongScope Score 69
  • Excel Academy CharterHelendale Elementary · Charter school. Check how it admits students.
    76thStrongScope Score 66
Context

The average high school in ZIP code 92618 had 4 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100.

7 private schools have an address in ZIP code 92618. 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 ZIP code 92618 rank highest?

Elementary: Portola Springs Elementary, 92nd percentile (Strong). Middle: Beacon Park, 94th percentile (Strong). High: Portola High, 90th 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 ZIP code 92618 decide which school my child attends?

No. ZIP codes are for mail; attendance boundaries decide the school for an address. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
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Are the public schools in ZIP code 92618 good?

The 8 public elementary schools in ZIP code 92618 run from the 76th to the 92nd percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 8 Strong. The 5 public middle schools in ZIP code 92618 run from the 85th to the 94th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 5 Strong. The 3 public high schools in ZIP code 92618 run from the 76th to the 90th percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 3 Strong. 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 ZIP code 92618 compare with California?

The average elementary school in ZIP code 92618 had 7 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 middle school in ZIP code 92618 had 5 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. The average high school in ZIP code 92618 had 4 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 schools with a 92618 mailing address. Attendance zones follow school districts rather than postal boundaries.

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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