Best traditional public schools in Tustin Unified (2025)
District-run public schools. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 26 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
- 869Pioneer MiddleTustin · Public Middle66% Math proficiency · 971 students
- 968Heritage ElementaryTustin · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 567 students
- 1067Hewes MiddleSanta Ana · Public Middle64% Math proficiency · 929 students
- 1162Arnold O. Beckman HighIrvine · Public High62% Math proficiency · 2,776 students
- 1261Red Hill ElementarySanta Ana · Public Elementary54% Math proficiency · 436 students
- 1359Foothill HighSanta Ana · Public High52% Math proficiency · 2,126 students
- 1458Guin Foss ElementarySanta Ana · Public Elementary61% Math proficiency · 395 students
- 1553Tustin Ranch ElementaryTustin · Public Elementary59% Math proficiency · 520 students
- 1649Legacy Magnet AcademyTustin · Public High32.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 964 students
- 1743Loma Vista ElementarySanta Ana · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 433 students
- 1834C. E. Utt MiddleTustin · Public Middle34% Math proficiency · 554 students
- 1934Columbus Tustin MiddleTustin · Public Middle35% Math proficiency · 583 students
- 2033Barbara Benson ElementaryTustin · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 313 students
- 2131Tustin HighTustin · Public High29% Math proficiency · 1,627 students
- 2226Benjamin F. Beswick ElementaryTustin · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 426 students
- 2322W. R. Nelson ElementaryTustin · Public Elementary28% Math proficiency · 460 students
- 2413Sycamore Magnet AcademyTustin · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 1,085 students
- 259Helen Estock ElementaryTustin · Public Elementary20% Math proficiency · 456 students
- 269Robert 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 | Pioneer Middle Tustin · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 68.6 Top 25% | 66% Math proficiency | 971 |
| 9 | Heritage Elementary Tustin · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 67.8 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 567 |
| 10 | Hewes Middle Santa Ana · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 66.7 Top 50% | 64% Math proficiency | 929 |
| 11 | Arnold O. Beckman High Irvine · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 62.0 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 2,776 |
| 12 | Red Hill Elementary Santa Ana · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 61.1 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 436 |
| 13 | Foothill High Santa Ana · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 59.3 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 2,126 |
| 14 | Guin Foss Elementary Santa Ana · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 57.6 Top 50% | 61% Math proficiency | 395 |
| 15 | Tustin Ranch Elementary Tustin · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 52.6 Top 50% | 59% Math proficiency | 520 |
| 16 | Legacy Magnet Academy Tustin · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 49.4 Lower 50% | 32.5% Free/reduced-price lunch | 964 |
| 17 | Loma Vista Elementary Santa Ana · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 43.1 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 433 |
| 18 | C. E. Utt Middle Tustin · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 34.1 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 554 |
| 19 | Columbus Tustin Middle Tustin · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 33.7 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 583 |
| 20 | Barbara Benson Elementary Tustin · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 33.3 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 313 |
| 21 | Tustin High Tustin · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 30.6 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 1,627 |
| 22 | Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary Tustin · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 25.5 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 426 |
| 23 | W. R. Nelson Elementary Tustin · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 21.5 Lower 50% | 28% Math proficiency | 460 |
| 24 | Sycamore Magnet Academy Tustin · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Public | 13.1 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 1,085 |
| 25 | Helen Estock Elementary Tustin · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 9.4 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 456 |
| 26 | 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 traditional public schools in Tustin Unified with a Success Index (US) of 80.4. Of the 26 schools shown, 26 are public.
For the full picture see the wider California traditional public 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 public school in Tustin Unified?
Tustin Memorial Elementary in Santa Ana, California ranks first among traditional public schools in Tustin Unified with a Success Index (US) of 80.4 out of 100 (Enrollment: 613).
How are traditional public 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.