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Email BoardHelen Estock Elementary
14741 North B Street, Tustin, CA 92780-2529
Summary
Helen Estock Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 17th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 25.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 22.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 25.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 22.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,995/4,657 (14th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,754/4,657 (19th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 28:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 456 |
| Low-Income Students | 427 (93.6%) |
| English Learners | 211 (46.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.5 points from last year and rose 11.4 points over the full period. Math rose 7.7 points from last year and rose 8.7 points over the full period.
•Math +8.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 13.4% to 37.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,995 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 35.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 32% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 20% to 20%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 7.5% to 37.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,754 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 33.8-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 27.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 Helen Estock Elementary compare within the district?
Helen Estock Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–6 schools in Tustin Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Helen Estock Elementary rank in California?
Helen Estock Elementary ranks No. 3,995 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,754 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 Helen Estock Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 3 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 24.6% meet the reading standard and 20.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Helen Estock Elementary compare with other schools in Tustin?
Helen Estock Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–6 schools in Tustin with 2026 results.
Explore schools in TustinHow does Helen Estock Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Helen Estock Elementary is No. 231 in reading and No. 220 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Helen Estock ElementaryThis school | 22.6% | 25.9% |
| Heritage Elementary | 73.9% | 75.0% |
| Loma Vista Elementary | 52.1% | 57.2% |
