Irvine Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public middle schools serving 8,992 students in Irvine Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Irvine Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Irvine Unified School District are Vista Verde, Beacon Park and Lakeside Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Irvine Unified School District, which is ranked #72 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.65
# American Indian Students
51 Students
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
18,598 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
51%
11%
# Hispanic Students
4,502 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
53%
# Black Students
758 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
8,660 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
24%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
88 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
3,755 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
2,737
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,606
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,811
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,779
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,897
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,876
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,965
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,871
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,814
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,727
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,842
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,821
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,716
49,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,604 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,704 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 45 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 36,462 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
Graduation Rate
: 95% (Top 30% in CA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 68% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 75% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 61% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
