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12712 Browning Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92705-3465
Summary
Tustin Memorial Elementary is an excellent school.
Reading and math results average to the 100th percentile among comparable California schools.
88.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
92.2% of students met California's math standard, which is excellent statewide and is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 88.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 92.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 27/4,657 (99th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 16/4,657 (100th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 28:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 613 |
| Low-Income Students | 138 (22.5%) |
| English Learners | 16 (2.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.2 points from last year and rose 4.9 points over the full period. Math rose 3.5 points from last year and rose 9.4 points over the full period.
•Math +9.4 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 Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 83.0% to 96.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 1% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 3.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 95% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 80% to 91%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 89.6% to 96.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 1% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 5.2-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Tustin Memorial Elementary compare within the district?
Tustin Memorial Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 13 K–5 schools in Tustin Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Tustin Memorial Elementary rank in California?
Tustin Memorial Elementary ranks No. 27 of 4,657 in reading and No. 16 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 Tustin Memorial Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 13 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 86.2% meet the reading standard and 87.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Tustin Memorial Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Ana?
Tustin Memorial Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 30 K–5 schools in Santa Ana with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa AnaHow does Tustin Memorial Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Tustin Memorial Elementary is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 125 K–5 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Tustin Memorial ElementaryThis school | 92.2% | 88.9% |
| Arroyo Elementary | 84.6% | 79.7% |
| Guin Foss Elementary | 60.2% | 58.5% |
