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Orange County school performance
Irvine Unified is a good district.
Reading and math results average to the 94th percentile among California school districts.
74.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is holding steady.
70.7% of students met California's math standard, which is strong statewide and is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 74.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 70.7% |
| District Reading Rank | 66 / 977 (93rd percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 60 / 977 (94th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 27:1 |
| Spend per Student | $15,518 |
| Schools in District | 45 |
| Student Enrollment | 38,403 |
| Low-Income Students | 7,935 (20.9%) |
| English Learners | 5,253 (13.8%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 0.2 points from last year and rose 0.4 points over the full period. Math rose 0.2 points from last year and rose 1.3 points over the full period.
•Math +1.3 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Jeff Kim Board President (2026) [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Lauren Brooks Board Clerk (2026) [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Connie Stone Board Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Cyril Yu Board Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Katie McEwen Board Member [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 21.2 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
23.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 78.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 23.3 points in math. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
43.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 69.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•District School Map
Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Irvine Unified rank in California?
Irvine Unified ranks No. 66 of 977 in reading and No. 60 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Irvine Unified’s schools?
Among the 24 schools serving K–6, proficiency ranges from 58.6% to 85.6% in reading and 52.1% to 83.8% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Irvine Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 23 of 42 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 26 of 42. 2 schools have a different reporting period and are excluded.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Irvine Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 58.1%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 52.8%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Irvine Unified?
Unified districts in Orange County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Irvine UnifiedThis district | 70.7% | 74.3% |
| Santa Ana Unified | 22.4% | 33.3% |
| Garden Grove Unified | 52.1% | 61.3% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
