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Irvine Unified

Cadence Park

750 Benchmark, Irvine, CA 92618

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Summary

Reading and math results average to the 93rd percentile among comparable California schools.

68.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.Trending up

66.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.Trending up

Proficiency stats

Current Reading Proficiency68.6%
Current Math Proficiency66.6%
Reading State Rank165/1,734 (91st percentile)
Math State Rank91/1,735 (95th percentile)

School information

Student / Teacher Ratio27:1
Student enrollment (2024–25)965
Low-Income Students192 (19.9%)
English Learners163 (16.9%)
Admissions
AdmissionsOpen enrollment
Charter schoolNo
Magnet schoolNo

Reading Proficiency Scores

2026 state test results

Race and Ethnicity

Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Two or more races and Asian students have the strongest results.

Distribution of Scores by Grade

The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 63.1% to 76.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 10% among California schools in the same grade-level category.

Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income

The 17.9-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income +2.2 percentage pointsTrend up•
Non-Low-Income +1.0 percentage pointsTrend up

English Learners vs English Native

18.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 72.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners +2.5 percentage pointsTrend up•
English Native +2.7 percentage pointsTrend up

Math Proficiency Scores

2026 state test results

Race and Ethnicity

Asian students have the strongest math results at about 77% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 37% to 66%.

Distribution of Scores by Grade

The share meeting the math standard ranges from 62.0% to 71.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 6% among California schools in the same grade-level category.

Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income

The 18.3-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income +8.0 percentage pointsTrend up•
Non-Low-Income +1.0 percentage pointsTrend up

English Learners vs English Native

38.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 65.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners -4.0 percentage pointsTrend down•
English Native +5.3 percentage pointsTrend up

Progress as students move up

2023–2026
How we compare income gaps

“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 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 Cadence Park compare within the district?

Cadence Park is No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 5 K–8 schools in Irvine Unified with 2026 results.

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How does Cadence Park rank in California?

Cadence Park ranks No. 165 of 1,734 in reading and No. 91 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.

How do low-income students at Cadence Park compare within the district?

Low-income students here rank No. 4 in both subjects among 5 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 54.9% meet the reading standard and 52.6% meet the math standard.

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How does Cadence Park compare with other schools in Irvine?

Cadence Park is No. 5 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 7 K–8 schools in Irvine with 2026 results.

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How does Cadence Park compare with other schools in Orange County?

Cadence Park is No. 8 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 25 K–8 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.

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Which schools should I compare?

Schools serving K–8 in the same district.

2026 proficiency
SchoolMathReading
Cadence ParkThis school66.6%68.6%
Beacon Park73.9%77.6%
Plaza Vista66.1%67.4%
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