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Tustin Unified

Heritage Elementary

15400 Lansdowne Road, Tustin, CA 92782-0222

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Summary

Heritage Elementary is a good school.

Reading and math results average to the 90th percentile among comparable California schools.

75.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.Trending up

73.9% of students met California's math standard, which is strong statewide and is trending up.Trending up

Proficiency stats

Current Reading Proficiency75.0%
Current Math Proficiency73.9%
Reading State Rank461/4,657 (90th percentile)
Math State Rank446/4,657 (90th percentile)

School information

Student / Teacher Ratio27:1
Student enrollment (2024–25)567
Low-Income Students184 (32.5%)
English Learners27 (4.8%)
Admissions
AdmissionsOpen enrollment
Charter schoolNo
Magnet schoolYes

Reading Proficiency Scores

2026 state test results

Race and Ethnicity

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

Distribution of Scores by Grade

The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 73.3% to 78.4% 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 25.9-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income +14.9 percentage pointsTrend up•
Non-Low-Income +2.8 percentage pointsTrend up

English Learners vs English Native

Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners N/A•
English Native +5.1 percentage pointsTrend up

Math Proficiency Scores

2026 state test results

Race and Ethnicity

Asian students have the strongest math results at about 86% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 46% to 73%.

Distribution of Scores by Grade

The share meeting the math standard ranges from 68.9% to 80.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 10% among California schools in the same grade-level category.

Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income

The 34.1-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.

Low-Income
Non-Low-Income
Low-Income +17.0 percentage pointsTrend up•
Non-Low-Income +6.7 percentage pointsTrend up

English Learners vs English Native

Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.

English Learners
English Native
English Learners N/A•
English Native +6.9 percentage pointsTrend up

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 Heritage Elementary compare within the district?

Heritage Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–6 schools in Tustin Unified with 2026 results.

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How does Heritage Elementary rank in California?

Heritage Elementary ranks No. 461 of 4,657 in reading and No. 446 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 Heritage Elementary compare within the district?

Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 3 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 58.1% meet the reading standard and 51.6% meet the math standard.

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How does Heritage Elementary compare with other schools in Tustin?

Heritage Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–6 schools in Tustin with 2026 results.

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How does Heritage Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?

Heritage Elementary is No. 36 in reading and No. 31 in math proficiency among the 236 K–6 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.

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Which schools should I compare?

Schools serving K–6 in the same district.

2026 proficiency
SchoolMathReading
Heritage ElementaryThis school73.9%75.0%
Helen Estock Elementary22.6%25.9%
Loma Vista Elementary52.1%57.2%
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