Best elementary schools in Tustin Unified (2025)
Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 18 schools in Tustin Unified, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.
- 180Tustin Memorial ElementarySanta Ana · Public Elementary84% Math proficiency · 613 students
- 278Orchard HillsIrvine · Public Elementary78% Math proficiency · 1,373 students
- 375Arroyo ElementarySanta Ana · Public Elementary75% Math proficiency · 585 students
- 473Peters Canyon ElementaryTustin · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 399 students
- 573Hicks Canyon ElementaryIrvine · Public Elementary75% Math proficiency · 830 students
- 672Myford ElementaryIrvine · Public Elementary76% Math proficiency · 542 students
- 772Ladera ElementaryTustin · Public Elementary72% Math proficiency · 345 students
- 868Heritage ElementaryTustin · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 567 students
- 961Red Hill ElementarySanta Ana · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 436 students
- 1058Guin Foss ElementarySanta Ana · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 395 students
- 1153Tustin Ranch ElementaryTustin · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 520 students
- 1243Loma Vista ElementarySanta Ana · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 433 students
- 1333Barbara Benson ElementaryTustin · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 313 students
- 1426Benjamin F. Beswick ElementaryTustin · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 426 students
- 1522W. R. Nelson ElementaryTustin · Public Elementary28% Math proficiency · 460 students
- 1613Sycamore Magnet AcademyTustin · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 1,085 students
- 179Helen Estock ElementaryTustin · Public Elementary20% Math proficiency · 456 students
- 189Robert Heideman ElementaryTustin · Public Elementary19% Math proficiency · 502 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tustin Memorial Elementary Santa Ana · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 80.4 Top 10% | 84% Math proficiency | 613 |
| 2 | Orchard Hills Irvine · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 78.2 Top 25% | 78% Math proficiency | 1,373 |
| 3 | Arroyo Elementary Santa Ana · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 75.3 Top 25% | 75% Math proficiency | 585 |
| 4 | Peters Canyon Elementary Tustin · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 72.8 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 399 |
| 5 | Hicks Canyon Elementary Irvine · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 72.5 Top 25% | 75% Math proficiency | 830 |
| 6 | Myford Elementary Irvine · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 72.3 Top 25% | 76% Math proficiency | 542 |
| 7 | Ladera Elementary Tustin · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 71.6 Top 25% | 72% Math proficiency | 345 |
| 8 | Heritage Elementary Tustin · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 67.8 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 567 |
| 9 | Red Hill Elementary Santa Ana · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 61.1 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 436 |
| 10 | Guin Foss Elementary Santa Ana · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 57.6 Top 50% | 61% Math proficiency | 395 |
| 11 | Tustin Ranch Elementary Tustin · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 52.6 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 520 |
| 12 | Loma Vista Elementary Santa Ana · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 43.1 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 433 |
| 13 | Barbara Benson Elementary Tustin · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 33.3 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 313 |
| 14 | Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary Tustin · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 25.5 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 426 |
| 15 | W. R. Nelson Elementary Tustin · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 21.5 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 460 |
| 16 | Sycamore Magnet Academy Tustin · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 13.1 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 1,085 |
| 17 | Helen Estock Elementary Tustin · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 9.4 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 456 |
| 18 | Robert Heideman Elementary Tustin · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 9.2 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 502 |
Tustin Memorial Elementary in Santa Ana leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Tustin Unified with a Success Index (US) of 80.4. Of the 18 schools shown, 18 are public.
For the full picture see the wider California elementary schools rankings, every school on the Tustin Unified page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best elementary school in Tustin Unified?
Tustin Memorial Elementary in Santa Ana, California ranks first among elementary schools in Tustin Unified with a Success Index (US) of 80.4 out of 100 (Enrollment: 613).
How are elementary schools in Tustin Unified ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.