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Tustin Unified School District

300 S. C St.
Tustin, CA 92780-3633
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Tustin Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 24 public elementary schools serving 14,568 students in Tustin Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Tustin Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
28 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
21,474 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
823 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tustin Unified School District, which is ranked #324 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#324 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
49%
34%
59%
47%
39%
29%
96%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
25%
12%
% Hispanic
46%
55%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
20%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,059 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,225 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$345 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$306 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,059
$19,974
Spending / Student
$14,225
$18,396

Best Tustin Unified School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tustin Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12712 Browning Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 730-7546
Grades: K-5
| 621 students
Rank: #22.
Orchard Hills
(Math: 77% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11555 Culver Dr.
Irvine, CA 92602
(714) 430-2078
Grades: K-8
| 1,371 students
Rank: #33.
Hicks Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3817 Viewpark
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 734-1878
Grades: K-5
| 859 students
Rank: #44.
Legacy Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
15500 Legacy Rd.
Tustin, CA 92782
(714) 430-2088
Grades: 6-12
| 905 students
Rank: #55.
Arroyo Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
11112 Coronel Rd.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7381
Grades: K-5
| 577 students
Rank: #66.
Myford Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3181 Trevino Dr.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 734-1875
Grades: K-5
| 520 students
Rank: #77.
Ladera Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2515 Rawlings Way
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7505
Grades: K-5
| 312 students
Rank: #88.
Peters Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
26900 Peters Canyon Rd.
Tustin, CA 92782
(714) 730-7540
Grades: K-5
| 448 students
Rank: #99.
Pioneer Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2700 Pioneer Rd.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7534
Grades: 6-8
| 941 students
Rank: #1010.
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15400 Lansdowne Rd.
Tustin, CA 92782
(714) 430-2066
Grades: K-5
| 528 students
Rank: #1111.
Red Hill Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11911 Red Hill Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 730-7543
Grades: K-5
| 418 students
Rank: #1212.
Tustin Connect
Alternative School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1151 San Juan St.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 430-2052
Grades: K-12
| 243 students
Rank: #1313.
Hewes Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13232 Hewes Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7348
Grades: 6-8
| 908 students
Rank: #1414.
Tustin Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12950 Robinson Dr.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7580
Grades: K-5
| 528 students
Rank: #1515.
Guin Foss Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
18492 Vanderlip Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7552
Grades: K-5
| 416 students
Rank: #1616.
Barbara Benson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12712 Elizabeth Way
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7531
Grades: K-5
| 324 students
Rank: #1717.
Columbus Tustin Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
17952 Beneta Way
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7352
Grades: 6-8
| 604 students
Rank: #1818.
Loma Vista Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13822 Prospect Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7528
Grades: K-5
| 462 students
Rank: #1919.
C. E. Utt Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
13601 Browning Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7573
Grades: 6-8
| 567 students
Rank: #2020.
Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1362 Mitchell Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7385
Grades: K-5
| 414 students
Rank: #2121.
W. R. Nelson Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
14392 Browning Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7536
Grades: K-5
| 463 students
Rank: #2222.
Robert Heideman Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
15571 Williams St.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7521
Grades: K-5
| 490 students
Rank: #2323.
Sycamore Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1402 Sycamore Ave.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7360
Grades: K-8
| 1,161 students
Rank: #2424.
Helen Estock Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
14741 North B St.
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7390
Grades: K-5
| 488 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 28 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 21,474 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 80%
  • : 96% (Top 5% in CA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 59% (Top 20%)
  • : 39% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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