Top Rankings
Irvine Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 12 public middle schools serving 9,740 students in Irvine Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Irvine Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle schools in Irvine Unified School District are Vista Verde, Sierra Vista Middle School and Beacon Park. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
45 Schools
3,469 Schools
# Students
37,948 Students
1,858,621 Students
# Teachers
1,430 Teachers
88,118 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
27:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Irvine Unified School District, which is ranked #68 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#68 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
29%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
53%
11%
% Hispanic
12%
55%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
23%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,837 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,089 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$715 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$573 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,837
$20,100
Spending / Student
$15,089
$18,511
Best Irvine Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vista Verde
(Math: 82% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6 Federation Way
Irvine, CA 92603
(949) 936-6350
Irvine, CA 92603
(949) 936-6350
Gr: K-8 | 837 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Sierra Vista Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2 Liberty
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 936-6600
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 936-6600
Gr: 7-8 | 1,282 student Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #33.
Beacon Park
(Math: 74% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
200 Cultivate
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 936-8400
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 936-8400
Gr: K-8 | 1,065 student Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #44.
Rancho San Joaquin Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4861 Michelson Dr.
Irvine, CA 92612
(949) 936-6500
Irvine, CA 92612
(949) 936-6500
Gr: 7-8 | 860 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #55.
Lakeside Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3 Lemongrass
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 559-1601
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 559-1601
Gr: 7-8 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #66.
Jeffrey Trail Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
155 Visions
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 936-5000
Irvine, CA 92620
(949) 936-5000
Gr: 7-8 | 1,049 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #77.
Venado Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4 Deerfield Ave.
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 936-6800
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 936-6800
Gr: 7-8 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #88.
Alternative Education-san Joaquin High School
Alternative School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3387 Barranca Pkwy.
Irvine, CA 92606
(949) 936-7440
Irvine, CA 92606
(949) 936-7440
Gr: K-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #99.
Plaza Vista
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
670 Paseo Westpark
Irvine, CA 92606
(949) 936-6955
Irvine, CA 92606
(949) 936-6955
Gr: K-8 | 835 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1010.
Cadence Park
(Math: 62% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
750 Benchmark
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 404-1300
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 404-1300
Gr: K-8 | 965 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1111.
South Lake Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
655 West Yale Loop
Irvine, CA 92614
(949) 936-6700
Irvine, CA 92614
(949) 936-6700
Gr: 7-8 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: n/an/a
101 Abacus
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 404-1500
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 404-1500
Gr: K-8 | 972 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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