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Irvine is one of the largest cities located in Orange County, California with a population of approximately 328,000 and an unemployment rate of 3.0%. It’s 45 miles south of Los Angeles, 90 miles north of San Diego and miles from the Pacific Ocean at its center.

Originally named after James Irvine, who was a prominent landowner and businessman in the late 1800s, it’s the 72nd largest city in the United States. Irvine is also home to the University of California, Irvine, which is known for its strong research programs in fields like computer science and engineering. The city is also notable for its master-planned community, which was designed to promote walkability and sustainability.

Additionally, Irvine has been named one of the safest cities in the United States, with a crime rate significantly lower than the national average ranking the safest big city since 2005 according to the FBI. Irvine is a world leader in science, technology and medicine and is the #1 hub in Orange County for economic activity accounting for 49 of the top publicly traded companies.

According to Niche.com. It’s the second best school district in the county and the 3rd healthiest city in America and offers over ⅓ of its 66 square miles preserved in parks, natural open space and trails.

Irvine is also home to the Irvine Spectrum Center, a popular outdoor shopping and entertainment complex that features over 130 stores and restaurants.

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October 2022

IUSD Ranks No. 1 in California for Standardized Testing

The Irvine Unified School District’s (IUSD) state standardized assessment scores have outperformed both state and Orange County averages with IUSD ranking No. 1 in California in Science, Mathematics and English Language Arts/Literacy (ELA) for public school districts of 35,000 or more students.

Read more here: https://iusd.org/article/iusd-ranks-no-1-california-standardized-testing

To find out how other schools rank in Orange County please access GreatSchools.org.

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Eastshore Elementary School 949-936-5700 Public KG-6
Meadow Park Elementary School 949-936-5900 Public KG-6
South Lake Middle School 949-936-6700 Public 7-8
Northwood High School 949-936-7200 Public 9-12
Eastshore Elementary School 949-936-5700 Public KG-6
Bonita Canyon Elementary School 949-936-5450 Public KG-6
Santiago Hills Elementary School 949-936-6000 Public KG-6
Vista Verde K-8 School 949-936-6350 Public KG-8
Meadow Park Elementary School 949-936-5900 Public KG-6
Spring Brook Elementary School 949-936-6050 Public KG-6
Stonegate Elementary School 949-936-6450 Public KG-6
Stone Creek Elementary School 949-551-1201 Public KG-6
Westpark Elementary School 949-936-6400 Public KG-6
Turtle Rock Elementary School 949-936-6250 Public KG-6
Deerfield Elementary School 949-936-5650 Public KG-6
Portola Springs Elementary School 949-936-8800 Public KG-6
Eastwood Elementary School 949-936-8100 Public KG-6
LomaRidge Elementary School 949-404-1400 Public KG-6
College Park Elementary School 949-936-5550 Public KG-6
Brywood Elementary School 949-936-5500 Public KG-6
Orchard Hills School 714-430-2078 Public KG-8
Beacon Park K-8 School 949-936-8400 Public KG-8
Hicks Canyon Elementary School 714-734-1878 Public KG-5
Canyon View Elementary School 949-936-6900 Public KG-6
Alternative Education-San Joaquin High School 949-936-7440 Public KG-12
Excel Academy Charter 949-387-7822 Public KG-12
University Park Elementary School 949-936-6300 Public KG-6
Woodbury Elementary School 949-936-5750 Public KG-6
Greentree Elementary School 949-936-5800 Public KG-6
Myford Elementary School 714-734-1875 Public KG-5
Oak Creek Elementary School 949-936-8550 Public KG-6
Excel Academy Charter 949-387-7822 Public KG-12
Culverdale Elementary School 949-936-5600 Public KG-6
Plaza Vista K-8 School 949-936-6955 Public KG-8
Candence Park K-8 School 949-404-1300 Public KG-8
Alderwood Elementary School 949-936-5400 Public KG-6
Northwood Elementary School 949-936-5950 Public KG-6
Cypress Village Elementary School 949-936-5000 Public KG-6
Great Foundations Montessori 714-389-9500 Private PK-KG
Irvine Montessori School 949-752-7217 Private PK-1
Jenny Hart Early Education Center 949-786-7392 Private PK-KG
Kindercare 949-262-0260 Private KG-KG
Leport Schools 949-525-9922 Private PK-KG
Mardan School 949-733-1500 Private KG-12
New Horizon Elementary School - Irvine 949-281-0054 Private PK-8
Milestones Montessori of Irvine 949-553-0555 Private KG-3
Pacific Academy 949-398-5288 Private KG-12
Tvt Community Day School 949-509-9500 Private KG-12
Turtle Rock Preschool & Kindergarten 949-854-7611 Private PK-KG
University Montessori School 949-854-6030 Private PK-KG
Village Montessori School of Irvine 949-786-7494 Private PK-3
Spectrum Montessori at Woodbury 949-825-5589 Private KG-TKG
Kindercare Learning Cener 949-551-6808 Private PK-KG
Leport Montessori Irvine Westpark 949-833-8474 Private KG-KG
Meadow Park Elementary School 949-936-5900 Public KG-6
Spring Brook Elementary School 949-936-6050 Public KG-6
Stonegate Elementary School 949-936-6450 Public KG-6
Stone Creek Elementary School 949-551-1201 Public KG-6
Westpark Elementary School 949-936-6400 Public KG-6
Santiago Hills Elementary School 949-936-6000 Public KG-6
Bonita Canyon Elementary School 949-936-5450 Public KG-6
Vista Verde K-8 School 949-936-6350 Public KG-8
Eastshore Elementary School 949-936-5700 Public KG-6
Eastwood Elementary School 949-936-8100 Public KG-6
College Park Elementary School 949-936-5550 Public KG-6
Turtle Rock Elementary School 949-936-6250 Public KG-6
Hicks Canyon Elementary School 714-734-1878 Public KG-5
Beacon Park K-8 School 949-936-8400 Public KG-8
Orchard Hills School 714-430-2078 Public KG-8
Brywood Elementary School 949-936-5500 Public KG-6
LomaRidge Elementary School 949-404-1400 Public KG-6
Deerfield Elementary School 949-936-5650 Public KG-6
Portola Springs Elementary School 949-936-8800 Public KG-6
Canyon View Elementary School 949-936-6900 Public KG-6
University Park Elementary School 949-936-6300 Public KG-6
Alternative Education-San Joaquin High School 949-936-7440 Public KG-12
Excel Academy Charter 949-387-7822 Public KG-12
Myford Elementary School 714-734-1875 Public KG-5
Greentree Elementary School 949-936-5800 Public KG-6
Woodbury Elementary School 949-936-5750 Public KG-6
Oak Creek Elementary School 949-936-8550 Public KG-6
Excel Academy Charter 949-387-7822 Public KG-12
Candence Park K-8 School 949-404-1300 Public KG-8
Plaza Vista K-8 School 949-936-6955 Public KG-8
Northwood Elementary School 949-936-5950 Public KG-6
Alderwood Elementary School 949-936-5400 Public KG-6
Cypress Village Elementary School 949-936-5000 Public KG-6
Culverdale Elementary School 949-936-5600 Public KG-6
Milestones Montessori of Irvine 949-553-0555 Private KG-3
Mardan School 949-733-1500 Private KG-12
The Children's School 949-812-6222 Private 3-8
Solis Park K-8 School Telephone N/A Public KG-8
Leport Schools - Irvine Spectrum North Campus 949-427-3968 Private 1-8
Irvine Montessori School 949-752-7217 Private PK-1
Fusion Academy Newport Beach 949-630-0335 Private 6-12
Macbeth Academy 949-864-2330 Private 1-12
New Horizon School Irvine 949-281-0054 Private PK-8
Tvt Community Day School 949-509-9500 Private KG-12
Pacific Academy 949-398-5288 Private KG-12
Village Montessori School of Irvine 949-786-7494 Private PK-3
New Horizon Elementary School - Irvine 949-281-0054 Private PK-8
South Lake Middle School 949-936-6700 Public 7-8
Vista Verde K-8 School 949-936-6350 Public KG-8
Jeffrey Trail Middle School 949-936-5000 Public 7-8
Sierra Vista Middle School 949-936-6600 Public 7-8
Venado Middle School 949-936-6800 Public 7-8
Rancho San Joaquin Middle School 949-936-6500 Public 7-8
Orchard Hills School 714-430-2078 Public KG-8
Beacon Park K-8 School 949-936-8400 Public KG-8
Lakeside Middle School 949-559-1601 Public 7-8
Alternative Education-San Joaquin High School 949-936-7440 Public KG-12
Excel Academy Charter 949-387-7822 Public KG-12
Excel Academy Charter 949-387-7822 Public KG-12
Plaza Vista K-8 School 949-936-6955 Public KG-8
Candence Park K-8 School 949-404-1300 Public KG-8
Tvt Community Day School 949-509-9500 Private KG-12
Solis Park K-8 School Telephone N/A Public KG-8
New Horizon School Irvine 949-281-0054 Private PK-8
Macbeth Academy 949-864-2330 Private 1-12
Fusion Academy Newport Beach 949-630-0335 Private 6-12
Leport Schools - Irvine Spectrum North Campus 949-427-3968 Private 1-8
Mardan School 949-733-1500 Private KG-12
New Horizon Elementary School - Irvine 949-281-0054 Private PK-8
Pacific Academy 949-398-5288 Private KG-12
The Children's School 949-812-6222 Private 3-8
Northwood High School 949-936-7200 Public 9-12
Irvine High School 949-936-7000 Public 9-12
University High School 949-936-7600 Public 9-12
Woodbridge High School 949-786-1104 Public 9-12
Portola High School 949-936-8200 Public 9-12
Beckman High School 714-734-2900 Public 9-12
Excel Academy Charter 949-387-7822 Public KG-12
Alternative Education-San Joaquin High School 949-936-7440 Public KG-12
Excel Academy Charter 949-387-7822 Public KG-12
Creekside High School 949-936-7400 Public 9-12
Crean Lutheran High School 949-387-1199 Private 9-12
Irvine Adult Transition Programs 949-936-7400 Public 12-12
Fusion Academy Newport Beach 949-630-0335 Private 6-12
California University Fce High School 213-388-3650 Private 9-12
C4l Academy 866-216-9288 Private 9-12
Macbeth Academy 949-864-2330 Private 1-12
Mardan School 949-733-1500 Private KG-12
Pacific Academy 949-398-5288 Private KG-12
Tvt Community Day School 949-509-9500 Private KG-12

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