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Turtle Rock Elementary

Public Grades K-6

132^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of California elementary schools

Summary

Turtle Rock Elementary is a top-performing K-6 public school serving 881 students in the highly regarded Irvine Unified School District, consistently ranking in the top 2-3% of all California elementary schools.

The school stands out for its remarkably stable, elite academic achievement, with over 80% of students proficient in English and Math, but its true distinction is how effectively it supports every student. It achieves exceptional results for students across different backgrounds, including those in special education, learning English, or from economically disadvantaged families, often ranking in the state's top percentiles for these groups. This consistent excellence across the board sets it apart from some nearby schools that show wider performance gaps.

Interestingly, Turtle Rock delivers these top-tier results while spending less per student than several comparison schools like Springbrook Elementary and Bonita Canyon Elementary. It is part of a local cluster of exceptional schools with Bonita Canyon Elementary and Vista Verde, yet maintains its high ranking and low chronic absenteeism rate even with a larger student population and a higher student-teacher ratio than its peers, demonstrating a highly efficient and effective learning environment.

881

Students ?

30.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,505

Per pupil spending ?

21.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5151 Amalfi Dr.
Irvine, CA 92603-3443

(949) 936-6250

District: Irvine Unified

Students who attend Turtle Rock Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rancho San Joaquin Middle
High:	University High

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

53.7%

White:

22.8%

Hispanic:

12.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 98th percentile in 2013 → 98th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (81% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of California elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Irvine Unified

Worth a look

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

!Large classes — about 31 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school81%

District avg71%

California avg41%

132^nd of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 30Elementary Schools in the Irvine Unified

114^th of 1,543Irvine 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	97.3	132 of 5857	97.7%	★★★★★
2024	96.3	242 of 5869	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	97.6	130 of 5859	97.8%	★★★★★
2022	97.8	123 of 5883	97.9%	★★★★★
2019	97.7	89 of 5789	98.5%	★★★★★
2018	98.5	36 of 5662	99.4%	★★★★★
2017	98.5	44 of 5692	99.2%	★★★★★
2016	97.9	68 of 5614	98.8%	★★★★★
2015	98.4	60 of 5611	98.9%	★★★★★
2013	94.9	121 of 5530	97.8%	★★★★★
2012	95.2	79 of 5390	98.5%	★★★★★
2011	94.4	160 of 5377	97.0%	★★★★★
2010	95.9	83 of 5314	98.4%	★★★★★
2009	97.1	49 of 5193	99.1%	★★★★★
2008	97.0	78 of 5113	98.5%	★★★★★
2007	97.4	84 of 5113	98.4%	★★★★★
2006	97.6	73 of 4818	98.5%	★★★★★
2005	97.8	62 of 4822	98.7%	★★★★★
2004	98.6	40 of 4809	99.2%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	76.9	247 of 1203	79.5%	★★★★☆
2024	78.6	195 of 1205	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	80.8	146 of 1190	87.7%	★★★★☆
2022	81.2	117 of 1154	89.9%	★★★★☆
2019	79.7	142 of 1149	87.6%	★★★★☆
2018	83.8	44 of 1071	95.9%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	95.0	61 of 3162	98.1%	★★★★★
2023	97.9	49 of 3245	98.5%	★★★★★
2022	98.9	42 of 3311	98.7%	★★★★★
2019	98.6	38 of 3275	98.8%	★★★★★
2018	100.0	4 of 3246	99.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	97.1	102 of 5597	98.2%	★★★★★
2024	94.8	305 of 5612	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	97.0	130 of 5609	97.7%	★★★★★
2022	97.4	110 of 5635	98.0%	★★★★★
2019	96.6	120 of 5492	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	97.8	47 of 5413	99.1%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	87.6	432 of 5107	91.5%	★★★★★
2024	64.6	1445 of 5107	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	79.0	788 of 5087	84.5%	★★★★☆
2022	84.8	562 of 5084	88.9%	★★★★☆
2019	93.9	165 of 4963	96.7%	★★★★★
2018	97.5	69 of 4830	98.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	95.1	176 of 5460	96.8%	★★★★★
2024	93.7	291 of 5517	94.7%	★★★★★
2023	93.1	262 of 5363	95.1%	★★★★★
2022	95.0	181 of 5264	96.6%	★★★★★
2019	87.9	364 of 5173	93.0%	★★★★★
2018	93.8	164 of 5084	96.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	96.2	176 of 5628	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	95.9	198 of 5643	96.5%	★★★★★
2023	97.0	146 of 5638	97.4%	★★★★★
2022	96.9	159 of 5663	97.2%	★★★★★
2019	97.8	70 of 5510	98.7%	★★★★★
2018	98.4	35 of 5431	99.4%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	84.0	65 of 718	90.9%	★★★★★
2023	94.7	1 of 669	99.9%	★★★★★
2022	92.7	8 of 610	98.7%	★★★★★
2019	82.8	43 of 445	90.3%	★★★★★
2018	91.2	5 of 339	98.5%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	95.7	101 of 2847	96.5%	★★★★★
2024	96.1	88 of 2635	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	99.5	20 of 2420	99.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	87.3	154 of 2598	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	79.8	430 of 2651	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	87.2	188 of 2661	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	88.2	167 of 2726	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	87.4	174 of 2834	93.9%	★★★★★
2018	90.5	88 of 2737	96.8%	★★★★★

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)

Female (2025)98th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)98th percentile~ school

Male (2025)97th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)97th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)96th percentile~ school

White (2025)94th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)92nd percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)91st percentile-7 vs school

Asian (2025)79th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy84%+36 vs state

Mathematics80%+43 vs state

Science74%+41 vs state

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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	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Turtle Rock Elementary	Public	K-6	5151 Amalfi Dr.	Irvine	92603	Orange County	Irvine Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 936-6250	881	29	30.7	21.3%	201 (22.8%)	20 (2.3%)	112 (12.7%)	473 (53.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (8.5%)	97.3	132^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	97.7%		96.3	242^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	95.9%	110	74.0		74.0	77.8	86.7	86.8	84.2			84.4	79.5	81.2	76.8	83.7			80.2	96.3			97.3		98.2	$14,505	$801	$13,704
Bonita Canyon Elementary	Public	K-6	1 Sundance	Irvine	92603	Orange County	Irvine Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 936-5450	395	15	26.3	14.2%	170 (43.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.6%)	132 (33.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (13.4%)	96.9	159^th of 5857 public elementary schools	97.3%		97.1	157^th of 5869 public elementary schools	97.3%	2	77.4		77.4	73.5	82.7	88.5	87.7			83.5	76.0	78.9	86.8	79.1			80.2	88.4	90.7			90.7	93.0	$16,570	$554	$16,016
University Park Elementary	Public	K-6	4572 Sandburg Way	Irvine	92612	Orange County	Irvine Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 936-6300	509	19	27.3	35.4%	137 (26.9%)	20 (3.9%)	112 (22.0%)	179 (35.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	57 (11.2%)	79.5	1177^th of 5857 public elementary schools	79.9%		77.7	1258^th of 5869 public elementary schools	78.6%	81	49.3		49.3	53.2	45.0	67.2	68.2			59.5	74.2	50.8	56.5	62.2			61.1							$16,604	$920	$15,684
Vista Verde	Public	K-8	6 Federation Way	Irvine	92603	Orange County	Irvine Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 936-6350	837	30	27.6	10.3%	351 (41.9%)	2 (0.2%)	73 (8.7%)	306 (36.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (12.3%)	96.2	228^th of 5857 public elementary schools	96.1%		96.7	192^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	96.7%	36	82.0	79.5	80.9	73.3	79.0	88.0	77.2	81.4	85.9	80.7	81.1	73.2	80.0	79.2	85.3	91.0	81.3							$13,926	$350	$13,576
Meadow Park Elementary	Public	K-6	50 Blue Lake South	Irvine	92614	Orange County	Irvine Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 936-5900	592	21	28.2	21.1%	223 (37.7%)	12 (2.0%)	79 (13.3%)	196 (33.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	81 (13.7%)	89.4	698^th of 5857 public elementary schools	88.1%		94.5	384^th of 5869 public elementary schools	93.5%	314	69.4		69.4	63.6	61.8	78.8	76.9			70.1	62.3	69.6	70.6	61.0			66.1							$16,350	$902	$15,448
Springbrook Elementary	Public	K-6	655 Springbrook N	Irvine	92614	Orange County	Irvine Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 936-6050	539	20	26.5	29.1%	172 (31.9%)	11 (2.0%)	103 (19.1%)	199 (36.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.8%)	79	1194^th of 5857 public elementary schools	79.6%		86.7	884^th of 5869 public elementary schools	84.9%	310	59.3		59.3	46.0	68.9	70.6	70.1			64.2	45.6	77.1	40.7	67.8			56.6	96.0	97.3		96.0	97.3	96.0	$17,613	$1,067	$16,546
Culverdale Elementary	Public	K-6	2 Paseo Westpark	Irvine	92614	Orange County	Irvine Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 936-5600	558	19	29.2	40.3%	134 (24.0%)	37 (6.6%)	144 (25.8%)	190 (34.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	51 (9.1%)	76.4	1313^th of 5857 public elementary schools	77.6%		73	1447^th of 5869 public elementary schools	75.3%	134	51.2		51.2	43.6	52.1	60.8	69.9			56.9	63.3	54.2	61.0	52.9			57.9	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	$16,833	$1,024	$15,809
Westpark Elementary	Public	K-6	25 San Carlo	Irvine	92614	Orange County	Irvine Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 936-6400	876	29	30.2	28.2%	209 (23.9%)	26 (3.0%)	124 (14.2%)	424 (48.4%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	89 (10.2%)	94.2	386^th of 5857 public elementary schools	93.4%		92.2	556^th of 5869 public elementary schools	90.5%	170	67.8		67.8	75.8	75.8	75.6	86.7			78.7	75.8	68.9	68.9	71.7			71.3	96.2			97.0	98.5	98.5	$14,222	$818	$13,404
Oak Creek Elementary	Public	K-6	1 Dove Creek	Irvine	92618	Orange County	Irvine Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 936-8550	963	32	30.0	29.4%	360 (37.4%)	18 (1.9%)	103 (10.7%)	406 (42.2%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	70 (7.3%)	77.6	1260^th of 5857 public elementary schools	78.5%		79.8	1160^th of 5869 public elementary schools	80.2%	100	49.7		49.7	56.5	56.7	62.5	61.5			59.3	55.4	51.5	57.2	66.4			57.4	93.6	96.8	97.6	96.0	96.0	96.8	$15,095	$899	$14,196
Alderwood Elementary	Public	K-6	2005 Knollcrest	Irvine	92603	Orange County	Irvine Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 936-5400	770	26	29.6	25.5%	279 (36.2%)	10 (1.3%)	105 (13.6%)	285 (37.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (11.8%)	88.8	728^th of 5857 public elementary schools	87.6%		85.8	919^th of 5869 public elementary schools	84.3%	191	61.1		61.1	73.1	71.2	67.7	64.0			69.0	69.7	72.4	55.6	64.7			65.9	98.0				98.0		$14,005	$401	$13,604

Frequently Asked Questions about Turtle Rock Elementary

What district is Turtle Rock Elementary in?

Irvine Unified

What is the racial makeup of Turtle Rock Elementary?

Students at Turtle Rock Elementary are 54% Asian, 23% White, 13% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Turtle Rock Elementary attend?

Students who attend Turtle Rock Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rancho San Joaquin Middle
High : University High

How many students attend Turtle Rock Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 881 students attended Turtle Rock Elementary.

Is Turtle Rock Elementary a good school?

Yes! Turtle Rock Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 132^nd of 5857 California elementary schools.

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