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1 Sundance, Irvine, CA 92603-3608
Summary
Bonita Canyon Elementary is an excellent school.
Reading and math results average to the 96th percentile among comparable California schools.
82.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
81.1% of students met California's math standard, which is excellent statewide and is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 82.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 81.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 163/4,657 (97th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 200/4,657 (96th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 26:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 395 |
| Low-Income Students | 56 (14.2%) |
| English Learners | 47 (11.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.3 points from last year and fell 3.6 points over the full period. Math rose 1.0 points from last year and rose 3.5 points over the full period.
•Math +3.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Hispanic or Latino and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 74.6% to 90.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 4% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.5-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
20.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 86.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 89% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 71% to 88%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 65.1% to 90.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 5% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.3-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
51.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 82.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Bonita Canyon Elementary compare within the district?
Bonita Canyon Elementary is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 24 K–6 schools in Irvine Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Bonita Canyon Elementary rank in California?
Bonita Canyon Elementary ranks No. 163 of 4,657 in reading and No. 200 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Bonita Canyon Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 1 in math among 24 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 69.8% meet the reading standard and 71.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Bonita Canyon Elementary compare with other schools in Irvine?
Bonita Canyon Elementary is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 24 K–6 schools in Irvine with 2026 results.
Explore schools in IrvineHow does Bonita Canyon Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Bonita Canyon Elementary is No. 10 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 236 K–6 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Bonita Canyon ElementaryThis school | 81.1% | 82.2% |
| Alderwood Elementary | 60.3% | 69.7% |
| Brywood Elementary | 75.1% | 75.8% |
