Schools in 92780 — Tustin, California: 12 schools. Average score 2.3 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
92780 has 12 ranked schools in Tustin, averaging a Scope Score of 42.5/100 — 2.3 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 26.0 to 68.6, a 42.6-point spread. 1 school ranks in the 90th percentile or above statewide.
How 92780 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Tustin Connect with a Scope Score of 69 and 51.2% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism across 92780 averages 21.2%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 92780 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 92780 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92780 | Tustin | 12 | Developing 42.5/100 | — |
| 92782 | Tustin | 6 | Solid 69.8/100 | +27.3 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 92780
Hidden gems: 4 schools in 92780 are classified as Growth Engine (2) 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
All schools in 92780
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tustin Connect Tustin Unified Strong All-Around | 51.2% | Solid 69/100 |
| 2 | Tustin High Tustin Unified Building Momentum | 19.8% | Solid 52/100 |
| 3 | Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary Tustin Unified Growth Engine | 12.1% | Developing 47/100 |
| 4 | Barbara Benson Elementary Tustin Unified Growth Engine | 18.3% | Developing 45/100 |
| 5 | Columbus Tustin Middle Tustin Unified On the Rise | 16.4% | Developing 44/100 |
| 6 | C. E. Utt Middle Tustin Unified On the Rise | 12.1% | Developing 42/100 |
| 7 | OCCS:CHEP/PCHS Orange County Department of Education Building Momentum | 12.5% | Developing 41/100 |
| 8 | Robert Heideman Elementary Tustin Unified Building Momentum | 11.1% | Developing 39/100 |
| 9 | W. R. Nelson Elementary Tustin Unified Culture First | 12.1% | Developing 37/100 |
| 10 | Sycamore Magnet Academy Tustin Unified Building Momentum | 5.7% | Developing 34/100 |
| 11 | Helen Estock Elementary Tustin Unified Building Momentum | 6.4% | Developing 34/100 |
| 12 | Hillview High (Continuation) Tustin Unified Building Momentum | 2.8% | Needs Support 26/100 |
Schools in 92780 on the map
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 school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology