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Email BoardVista Verde
6 Federation Way, Irvine, CA 92603-0100
Summary
Vista Verde is an excellent school.
Reading and math results average to the 98th percentile among comparable California schools.
81.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
81.4% of students met California's math standard, which is excellent statewide and is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 81.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 81.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 45/1,734 (97th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 25/1,735 (99th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 28:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 837 |
| Low-Income Students | 86 (10.3%) |
| English Learners | 63 (7.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.8 points from last year and fell 1.6 points over the full period. Math rose 0.1 points from last year and rose 1.9 points over the full period.
•Math +1.9 percentage points (2024–2026)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 73.4% to 88.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 3% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 5.9-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
29.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 81.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 88% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 63% to 86%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 72.2% to 88.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 2% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 0.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
52.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 80.8% 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 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 Vista Verde compare within the district?
Vista Verde is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–8 schools in Irvine Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Vista Verde rank in California?
Vista Verde ranks No. 45 of 1,734 in reading and No. 25 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 Vista Verde compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 5 K–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 76.4% meet the reading standard and 80.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Vista Verde compare with other schools in Irvine?
Vista Verde is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 K–8 schools in Irvine with 2026 results.
Explore schools in IrvineHow does Vista Verde compare with other schools in Orange County?
Vista Verde is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vista VerdeThis school | 81.4% | 81.6% |
| Beacon Park | 73.9% | 77.6% |
| Cadence Park | 66.6% | 68.6% |
