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Orchard Hills

Public Grades K-8

48^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of California elementary schools

Summary

Orchard Hills is a top-ranked K-8 school serving 1,373 students in the Tustin Unified School District in Irvine, CA, consistently performing in the top 1-3% of all California elementary schools.

The school demonstrates exceptional and consistent academic strength, with over 80% of students proficient in English, Math, and Science, significantly outperforming district and state averages. Its science scores are a particular standout, rivaling even the highest-performing nearby schools like Santiago Hills Elementary. Impressively, Orchard Hills has maintained this elite status while its student population has become more economically diverse, a testament to its effective support for all learners. The school also fosters an outstanding culture of attendance, with a chronic absenteeism rate of just 4.6%, which is less than half the district average and better than most peers, including Tustin Ranch Elementary.

Compared to other high-performing schools in the area, such as Tustin Memorial Elementary, Orchard Hills distinguishes itself with its larger size, which may allow for broader program offerings, and its remarkable trajectory of improving rankings in recent years. It achieves these top-tier results cost-effectively, spending less per student than several neighboring schools. For parents, Orchard Hills represents a model of sustained excellence within Tustin Unified that successfully nurtures high achievement across every student group and subject area.

1,373

Students ?

27.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,399

Per pupil spending ?

25.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11555 Culver Dr.
Irvine, CA 92602-0835

(714) 430-2078

District: Tustin Unified

Students who attend Orchard Hills usually attend:

High:

Arnold O. Beckman High

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

65.0%

White:

15.1%

Two or more races:

9.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2013 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (83% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of California elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Tustin Unified

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 28 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school83%

District avg56%

California avg41%

Elementary school

48^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

48^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 18Elementary Schools in the Tustin Unified

420^th of 1,543Tustin Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	98.3	48 of 5857	99.2%	★★★★★
2024	97.7	102 of 5869	98.3%	★★★★★
2023	98.2	82 of 5859	98.6%	★★★★★
2022	97.4	163 of 5883	97.2%	★★★★★
2019	96.6	176 of 5789	97.0%	★★★★★
2018	97.5	110 of 5662	98.1%	★★★★★
2017	97.7	116 of 5692	98.0%	★★★★★
2016	96.7	190 of 5614	96.6%	★★★★★
2015	97.4	154 of 5611	97.3%	★★★★★
2013	93.5	216 of 5530	96.1%	★★★★★
2012	93.6	188 of 5390	96.5%	★★★★★
2011	94.7	149 of 5377	97.2%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	82.7	91 of 1203	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	77.9	223 of 1205	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	81.1	135 of 1190	88.7%	★★★★☆
2022	78.2	191 of 1154	83.4%	★★★★☆
2019	74.5	264 of 1149	77.0%	★★★★☆
2018	81.6	93 of 1071	91.3%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	70.0	417 of 3162	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	99.9	8 of 3245	99.8%	★★★★★
2022	99.4	30 of 3311	99.1%	★★★★★
2019	99.9	11 of 3275	99.7%	★★★★★
2018	99.8	14 of 3246	99.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	97.1	98 of 5597	98.2%	★★★★★
2024	97.2	103 of 5612	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	97.9	61 of 5609	98.9%	★★★★★
2022	95.7	241 of 5635	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	95.8	176 of 5492	96.8%	★★★★★
2018	96.9	90 of 5413	98.3%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2018	96.1	105 of 4830	97.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	98.4	57 of 5460	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	96.0	201 of 5517	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	96.6	133 of 5363	97.5%	★★★★★
2022	97.3	103 of 5264	98.0%	★★★★★
2018	94.8	132 of 5084	97.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	98.3	32 of 5628	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	97.0	126 of 5643	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	97.6	97 of 5638	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	97.8	91 of 5663	98.4%	★★★★★
2019	96.1	169 of 5510	96.9%	★★★★★
2018	97.1	111 of 5431	98.0%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	88.6	27 of 718	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	87.0	46 of 670	93.1%	★★★★★
2023	77.1	143 of 669	78.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	85.3	226 of 2598	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	80.3	410 of 2651	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	80.3	409 of 2661	84.6%	★★★★☆
2022	78.9	490 of 2726	82.0%	★★★★☆
2019	79.4	484 of 2834	82.9%	★★★★☆
2018	78.4	505 of 2737	81.5%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	98.0	48 of 2761	98.3%	★★★★★
2024	97.9	54 of 2783	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	97.3	84 of 2781	97.0%	★★★★★
2022	97.5	70 of 2740	97.4%	★★★★★
2019	96.9	77 of 2715	97.2%	★★★★★
2018	97.3	48 of 2480	98.1%	★★★★★
2017	97.6	46 of 2508	98.2%	★★★★★
2016	96.5	58 of 2497	97.7%	★★★★★
2015	95.7	87 of 2477	96.5%	★★★★★
2013	83.4	240 of 2379	89.9%	★★★★☆
2012	88.6	113 of 2259	95.0%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	91.0	31 of 643	95.2%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	84.6	59 of 739	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	82.2	82 of 743	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	81.7	80 of 715	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	82.8	69 of 733	90.6%	★★★★★
2019	82.3	75 of 745	89.9%	★★★★★
2018	82.6	72 of 700	89.7%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	88.7	106 of 1531	93.1%	★★★★★
2019	93.5	64 of 1491	95.7%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	60.7	260 of 1478	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	97.3	28 of 1521	98.2%	★★★★★
2022	96.9	19 of 1540	98.8%	★★★★★
2019	100.0	5 of 1442	99.7%	★★★★★
2018	99.3	18 of 1364	98.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	97.9	26 of 2533	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	96.7	75 of 2551	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	96.7	83 of 2531	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	96.9	73 of 2509	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	95.9	75 of 2380	96.8%	★★★★★
2018	95.6	77 of 2262	96.6%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	86.1	212 of 2395	91.1%	★★★★★
2024	89.3	150 of 2388	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	86.4	201 of 2374	91.5%	★★★★★
2022	85.2	203 of 2359	91.4%	★★★★★
2019	84.6	223 of 2213	89.9%	★★★★☆
2018	96.0	48 of 2072	97.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	97.2	54 of 2542	97.9%	★★★★★
2024	97.8	50 of 2579	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	96.1	69 of 2531	97.3%	★★★★★
2022	96.4	58 of 2458	97.6%	★★★★★
2019	87.3	181 of 2369	92.4%	★★★★★
2018	94.9	59 of 2230	97.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	97.3	64 of 2534	97.5%	★★★★★
2024	98.1	44 of 2552	98.3%	★★★★★
2023	96.7	84 of 2538	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	97.3	69 of 2527	97.3%	★★★★★
2019	97.0	73 of 2407	97.0%	★★★★★
2018	97.9	39 of 2273	98.3%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	99.1	2 of 194	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	96.9	2 of 192	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	97.0	3 of 197	98.5%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	87.9	52 of 726	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	82.4	94 of 701	86.6%	★★★★☆
2023	80.7	108 of 677	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	78.9	117 of 665	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	68.3	179 of 554	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.3	100 of 462	78.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	95.4	48 of 1566	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	91.8	87 of 1552	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	95.8	49 of 1531	96.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	84.7	156 of 1520	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	78.8	262 of 1537	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	76.0	311 of 1543	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	81.8	212 of 1555	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	82.4	216 of 1602	86.5%	★★★★☆
2018	83.9	175 of 1496	88.3%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Male (2025)99th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile~ school

Female (2025)98th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2018)98th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)96th percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2025)92nd percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)91st percentile-8 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)87th percentile-11 vs school

Middle school

Female (2025)99th percentile~ school

Military Connected (2025)99th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)98th percentile~ school

Male (2025)97th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)97th percentile~ school

African American (2019)95th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)93rd percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)93rd percentile-5 vs school

Asian (2025)92nd percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)91st percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)90th percentile-9 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)82nd percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy84%+35 vs state

Mathematics83%+45 vs state

Science78%+46 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Orchard Hills	Public	K-8	11555 Culver Dr.	Irvine	92602	Orange County	Tustin Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 430-2078	1,373	50	27.5	25.1%	208 (15.1%)	11 (0.8%)	121 (8.8%)	893 (65.0%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	135 (9.8%)	98.3	48^th of 5857 public elementary schools	99.2%		97.7	102^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	98.3%	54	82.5	75.7	78.2	80.0	84.4	89.6	85.2	79.5	86.6	84.1	84.6	88.3	89.1	83.0	79.0	80.3	82.7					$16,399	$15,468	$931
Canyon View Elementary	Public	K-6	12025 Yale Ct.	Irvine	92620	Orange County	Irvine Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 936-6900	764	26	28.8	12.3%	118 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.5%)	535 (70.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	51 (6.7%)	96.2	220^th of 5857 public elementary schools	96.2%		96.8	179^th of 5869 public elementary schools	97.0%	41	71.1		71.1	78.2	80.2	75.9	82.5			79.0	84.0	81.9	75.0	77.2			79.6	95.0				$13,900	$13,650	$250
Myford Elementary	Public	K-5	3181 Trevino Dr.	Irvine	92602	Orange County	Tustin Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 734-1875	542	21	26.4	38.2%	109 (20.1%)	5 (0.9%)	140 (25.8%)	219 (40.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	67 (12.4%)	91.4	588^th of 5857 public elementary schools	90.0%		92.7	523^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	91.1%	65	63.3		63.3	65.5	70.9	75.3				71.4	70.7	72.5	67.0				69.8					$15,766	$14,858	$908
Hicks Canyon Elementary	Public	K-5	3817 Viewpark	Irvine	92602	Orange County	Tustin Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 734-1878	830	31	26.7	37.5%	175 (21.1%)	11 (1.3%)	129 (15.5%)	425 (51.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	88 (10.6%)	93.7	427^th of 5857 public elementary schools	92.7%		94.1	426^th of 5869 public elementary schools	92.7%	1	62.1		62.1	73.8	70.1	77.3				73.9	81.6	73.3	76.6				77.1	97.3	98.2	98.2	98.2	$17,310	$16,402	$908
Peters Canyon Elementary	Public	K-5	26900 Peters Canyon Rd.	Tustin	92782	Orange County	Tustin Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 730-7540	399	17	24.1	31.3%	75 (18.8%)	7 (1.8%)	107 (26.8%)	161 (40.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (12.0%)	92.7	497^th of 5857 public elementary schools	91.5%		90.5	667^th of 5869 public elementary schools	88.6%	170	60.3		60.3	72.1	74.7	78.1				75.1	64.7	81.3	72.6				74.7					$17,270	$16,362	$908
Ladera Elementary	Public	K-5	2515 Rawlings Way	Tustin	92782	Orange County	Tustin Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 730-7505	345	13	26.5	32.5%	81 (23.5%)	2 (0.6%)	101 (29.3%)	118 (34.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (12.5%)	89.2	706^th of 5857 public elementary schools	87.9%		85.6	925^th of 5869 public elementary schools	84.2%	219	52.7		52.7	70.7	59.3	74.6				68.3	75.9	70.4	74.6				73.7					$17,620	$16,712	$908
Santiago Hills Elementary	Public	K-6	29 Christamon West	Irvine	92620	Orange County	Irvine Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 936-6000	548	19	28.8	12.4%	84 (15.3%)	2 (0.4%)	38 (6.9%)	367 (67.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (10.0%)	98.3	49^th of 5857 public elementary schools	99.2%		98.1	73^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	98.8%	24	79.8		79.8	85.0	82.6	85.9	89.9			85.7	85.0	86.3	91.5	90.4			88.5					$15,457	$15,228	$229
Irvine Chinese Immersion Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1 Liberty	Irvine	92620	Orange County	Irvine Chinese Immersion Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 559-6868	455	16	27.6	13.2%	17 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	373 (82.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (12.3%)	97.5	113^th of 5857 public elementary schools	98.1%					(n/a)				75.0	97.3					85.2	86.4	97.3					91.4					$27,905	$27,460	$445
Tustin Ranch Elementary	Public	K-5	12950 Robinson Dr.	Tustin	92782	Orange County	Tustin Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 730-7580	520	20	26.0	61.3%	107 (20.6%)	16 (3.1%)	265 (51.0%)	84 (16.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	45 (8.7%)	67.4	1720^th of 5857 public elementary schools	70.6%		74.8	1372^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	76.6%	348	39.3		39.3	42.4	58.5	64.4				55.3	48.8	58.1	45.6				50.8					$18,415	$17,276	$1,139
Eastwood Elementary	Public	K-6	99 Meander	Irvine	92620	Orange County	Irvine Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 936-8100	647	25	25.9	15.6%	103 (15.9%)	4 (0.6%)	48 (7.4%)	429 (66.3%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	57 (8.8%)	89.7	682^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	88.4%		90.9	635^th of 5869 public elementary schools	89.2%	47	56.0		56.0	57.7	70.4	78.0	72.2			70.1	70.9	71.4	64.2	68.8			68.6					$14,347	$14,054	$293

Frequently Asked Questions about Orchard Hills

How many students attend Orchard Hills?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,373 students attended Orchard Hills.

What schools do graduates of Orchard Hills attend?

Students who attend Orchard Hills usually go on to attend:

High : Arnold O. Beckman High

What is the racial makeup of Orchard Hills?

Students at Orchard Hills are 65% Asian, 15% White, 10% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.

Is Orchard Hills a good school?

Yes! Orchard Hills is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 48^th of 5857 California elementary schools.

What district is Orchard Hills in?

Tustin Unified

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