A
Irvine Unified School District
Public school districtGrades K–12
Serves Irvine, and parts of Tustin.
Students
37,948
Schools
45
Spent per student
$17,163
CA $21,206
Students per teacher
26:1
Free or reduced lunch
21%
Debt
$211.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Irvine Unified School District
- School Grade A: better than 94% of California districts
- Math proficiency 41 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 32 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 19% less per student than the CA average
- 26 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 80% since 2020
- Debt of $211.6M, about $5,575 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Avalon.
K–12Avalon K-12Long Beach Unified School District
Test scores vs. CA
2020–21Math proficiency74%
State average 33.4%
Reading / language arts80%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 87.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,163 per student · 19% below CA
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 41%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 65%State 31%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
21,081’20
36,015’21
36,462’22
37,646’23
37,948’24
Up 80% since 2020.
Students
Asian 53%White 23%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 9%Black 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
45 public schools.
Woodbury Elementary
1,095 students31:1
Beacon Park
1,065 students27:1
Stonegate Elementary
1,037 students32:1
Cypress Village Elementary
1,007 students30:1
Solis Park
972 students26:1
Cadence Park
965 students27:1
Oak Creek Elementary
963 students30:1
Portola Springs Elementary
948 students30:1
Turtle Rock Elementary
881 students31:1
Westpark Elementary
876 students30:1
Vista Verde
837 students28:1
Plaza Vista
835 students26:1
Alderwood Elementary
770 students30:1
Loma Ridge Elementary
766 students28:1
Canyon View Elementary
764 students29:1
Eastwood Elementary
647 students26:1
Deerfield Elementary
615 students29:1
Meadow Park Elementary
592 students28:1
Brywood Elementary
578 students28:1
Culverdale Elementary
558 students29:1
Eastshore Elementary
549 students31:1
Santiago Hills Elementary
548 students29:1
Springbrook Elementary
539 students27:1
University Park Elementary
509 students27:1
Northwood Elementary
508 students30:1
Stone Creek Elementary
506 students30:1
Greentree Elementary
434 students27:1
College Park Elementary
430 students26:1
Bonita Canyon Elementary
395 students26:1
Irvine Unified School District Virtual Academy
58 students19:1
Sierra Vista Middle
1,282 students26:1
Jeffrey Trail Middle
1,049 students25:1
Rancho San Joaquin Middle
860 students24:1
South Lake Middle
652 students22:1
Lakeside Middle
629 students25:1
Venado Middle
506 students21:1
Portola High
A+2,693 students26:1
University High
A+2,307 students26:1
Northwood High
A+2,244 students26:1
Woodbridge High
A+2,232 students24:1
Irvine High
A1,964 students25:1
Irvine Adult Transition Programs
117 students11:1
Creekside High
C78 students8:1
Alternative Education-San Joaquin High
A88 students8:1
Early Childhood Learning Center
0 students
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.