Columbus Tustin Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tustin, California 92780 · Tustin Unified
#647 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#11146 of 15,369 nationally
About Columbus Tustin Middle
Columbus Tustin Middle is a public middle located in Tustin, in the Tustin Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 583 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 647th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (59th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 583.
There are 15 schools in Tustin; Columbus Tustin Middle ranks 8th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)85.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Columbus Tustin Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 85.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Columbus Tustin Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Helen Estock Elementary
Tustin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
456 students · 660 m away
Guin Foss Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
395 students · 988 m away
Loma Vista Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
433 students · 1.3 km away
Barbara Benson Elementary
Tustin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
313 students · 1.4 km away
Tustin High
Tustin · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,627 students · 1.5 km away
Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary
Tustin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
426 students · 2.2 km away
C. E. Utt Middle
Tustin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
554 students · 2.3 km away
Robert Heideman Elementary
Tustin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
502 students · 2.4 km away
Tustin Memorial Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
613 students · 2.5 km away
Red Hill Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
436 students · 2.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Columbus Tustin Middle a good school?
Columbus Tustin Middle has a Success Index (US) of 33.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #647 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Columbus Tustin Middle rank in California?
Columbus Tustin Middle ranks #647 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #11146 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Columbus Tustin Middle?
Columbus Tustin Middle had 583 students in 2025.
Is Columbus Tustin Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Columbus Tustin Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Columbus Tustin Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Columbus Tustin Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.