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670 Paseo Westpark, Irvine, CA 92606-8946
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 92nd percentile among comparable California schools.
67.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending down.
66.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 67.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 66.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 188/1,734 (89th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 97/1,735 (94th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 26:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 835 |
| Low-Income Students | 169 (20.2%) |
| English Learners | 201 (24.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.6 points from last year and fell 3.4 points over the full period. Math fell 0.2 points from last year and fell 3.4 points over the full period.
•Math -3.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 59.0% to 78.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 11% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 76.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 73% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 41% to 72%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 64.0% to 71.6% 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 22.5-point math income gap is wider than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It held steady over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
32.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 70.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•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 Plaza Vista compare within the district?
Plaza Vista is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–8 schools in Irvine Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Plaza Vista rank in California?
Plaza Vista ranks No. 188 of 1,734 in reading and No. 97 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 Plaza Vista compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 5 in math among 5 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 56.4% meet the reading standard and 48.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Plaza Vista compare with other schools in Irvine?
Plaza Vista is No. 7 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–8 schools in Irvine with 2026 results.
Explore schools in IrvineHow does Plaza Vista compare with other schools in Orange County?
Plaza Vista is No. 10 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 25 K–8 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Plaza VistaThis school | 66.1% | 67.4% |
| Beacon Park | 73.9% | 77.6% |
| Cadence Park | 66.6% | 68.6% |
