Beacon Park

Summary:

Beacon Park is a highly-rated elementary and middle school (grades K-8) in Irvine, California, part of the Irvine Unified School District. With 1,035 students, Beacon Park has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in California, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Beacon Park's academic performance is exceptional, consistently outperforming the Irvine Unified School District and the state of California in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's performance is particularly strong for certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking among the top California elementary schools in these categories. Beacon Park also maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to many nearby schools.

While Beacon Park outperforms most nearby schools, it faces competition from other top-performing institutions in the Irvine Unified School District, such as Santiago Hills Elementary and Stonegate Elementary. Nevertheless, Beacon Park's consistent high performance and commitment to equity and inclusion make it a standout educational institution in the region.


Detail:

Public K-8

 200 Cultivate
       Irvine, CA  92618-1029


(949) 936-8400

District: Irvine Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
412th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,153 Help


Students who attend Beacon Park usually attend:

High:    Portola High

Student/teacher ratio:  28.3 Help
Number of students:  1,035

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
63.1%
White:
18.0%
Two or more races:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Beacon Park ranks better than 93% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 13th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Irvine Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.24. (See more...)
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Compare Details Beacon Park ranks better than 95.4% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.87. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (63.1%), White (18%), two or more races (9.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 14.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Beacon Park is 28.3. 15 elementary schools in the Irvine Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beacon Park is $6,153, which is the 4th highest among 26 elementary schools in the Irvine Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Beacon Park:

SchoolDigger ranks Beacon Park 412th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Beacon Park in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Beacon Park 129th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Beacon Park in the ranking list.)

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Irvine Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Irvine Unified 108th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Beacon Park

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Beacon Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 91.83 531st 5789 90.8%
2022 95.05 366th 5883 93.8%
2023 94.41 395th 5874 93.3%
2024 94.24 412th 5862 93.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Beacon Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.89 232nd 339 31.6%
2019 51.68 245th 445 44.9%
2022 55.96 311th 610 49.0%
2023 53.89 356th 669 46.8%
2024 65.13 272nd 669 59.3%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Beacon Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.11 127th 3246 96.1%
2019 84.72 255th 3275 92.2%
2022 93.09 131st 3311 96.0%
2023 96.16 65th 3250 98.0%
2024 87.67 136th 3160 95.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Beacon Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.79 653rd 5084 87.2%
2022 87.47 449th 5264 91.5%
2023 96.92 120th 5374 97.8%
2024 93.26 313th 5511 94.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Beacon Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.63 586th 5413 89.2%
2019 91.96 440th 5492 92.0%
2022 94.40 340th 5635 94.0%
2023 92.64 459th 5617 91.8%
2024 94.16 345th 5605 93.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Beacon Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.21 618th 5431 88.6%
2019 89.19 632nd 5510 88.5%
2022 93.95 378th 5663 93.3%
2023 93.97 367th 5650 93.5%
2024 92.38 461st 5636 91.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Beacon Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.32 529th 1071 50.6%
2019 59.61 567th 1149 50.7%
2022 66.46 469th 1154 59.4%
2023 68.64 436th 1190 63.4%
2024 65.37 508th 1203 57.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Beacon Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.58 785th 4830 83.7%
2022 84.42 575th 5084 88.7%
2023 78.61 806th 5098 84.2%
2024 85.88 513th 5102 89.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Beacon Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.38 814th 2737 70.3%
2019 62.68 1108th 2834 60.9%
2022 72.87 707th 2726 74.1%
2023 56.60 1245th 2662 53.2%
2024 67.38 897th 2647 66.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Beacon Park

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Rank History for all middle school students at Beacon Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 95.77 102nd 2715 96.2%
2022 98.24 43rd 2740 98.4%
2023 96.37 109th 2802 96.1%
2024 95.87 129th 2777 95.4%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Beacon Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 91.45 23rd 665 96.5%
2023 77.22 138th 678 79.6%
2024 58.43 296th 699 57.7%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Beacon Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.59 13th 1364 99.0%
2019 99.32 15th 1442 99.0%
2022 99.91 3rd 1540 99.8%
2023 99.09 10th 1529 99.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Beacon Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 87.80 174th 2369 92.7%
2022 98.96 23rd 2458 99.1%
2023 96.56 64th 2549 97.5%
2024 95.54 88th 2575 96.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Beacon Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.86 94th 2262 95.8%
2019 95.45 84th 2380 96.5%
2022 98.18 35th 2509 98.6%
2023 94.32 147th 2547 94.2%
2024 95.04 127th 2546 95.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Beacon Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.74 42nd 2273 98.2%
2019 95.28 118th 2407 95.1%
2022 97.19 74th 2527 97.1%
2023 96.80 80th 2558 96.9%
2024 95.21 131st 2547 94.9%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Beacon Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.29 116th 700 83.4%
2019 72.37 225th 745 69.8%
2022 74.40 186th 733 74.6%
2023 70.85 225th 718 68.7%
2024 65.96 290th 741 60.9%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Beacon Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.26 65th 2072 96.9%
2019 93.60 91st 2213 95.9%
2023 84.65 227th 2391 90.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Beacon Park

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.30 101st 1496 93.2%
2019 83.21 201st 1602 87.5%
2022 93.94 28th 1555 98.2%
2023 77.85 273rd 1552 82.4%
2024 77.52 278th 1535 81.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Beacon Park Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Beacon Park

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 98 0 270 26 0 0 36 0 430
2018 171 13 477 86 0 0 92 0 839
2019 205 15 563 78 1 0 88 0 950
2020 194 19 583 78 0 0 85 0 959
2021 139 1 266 43 0 0 58 0 507
2022 182 10 568 69 0 1 108 0 938
2023 186 11 653 84 1 1 99 0 1035

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Beacon Park

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 430 16.0 26.8 4.7
2018 839 31.1 26.9 12.5
2019 950 35.3 26.8 12
2020 959 n/a n/a 11.9
2021 507 22.8 22.1 13.8
2022 938 35.0 26.7 13.6
2023 1035 36.4 28.3 14.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Beacon Park

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 430 16.0 26.8 4.7
2018 839 31.1 26.9 12.5
2019 950 35.3 26.8 12
2020 959 n/a n/a 11.9
2021 507 22.8 22.1 13.8
2022 938 35.0 26.7 13.6
2023 1035 36.4 28.3 14.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Beacon Park

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201794.0%0.0%3.0%3.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%95.0%95.0%
201890.0%0.0%1.0%8.0%96.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%94.0%96.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Beacon Park

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,153

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Beacon Park

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 531st of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 395th of 5874 Elementary schools
 2.4%
Ranks 102nd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 109th of 2802 Middle schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Beacon Park)73.473
 0.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Irvine Unified)74.570.5
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Beacon Park)76.278.6
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Irvine Unified)75.672.8
 2.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Beacon Park)7775.6
 1.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Irvine Unified)7574.5
 0.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Beacon Park)77.979.8
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Irvine Unified)74.373.9
 0.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Beacon Park)73.877.9
 4.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Irvine Unified)78.376.3
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Beacon Park)65.169.5
 4.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Irvine Unified)68.464.4
 3.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Beacon Park)57.566.4
 8.9%
   5th Grade Science (Irvine Unified)61.665.3
 3.7%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Beacon Park)72.269.7
 2.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Irvine Unified)76.476
 0.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Beacon Park)77.362.5
 14.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Irvine Unified)72.271.8
 0.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Beacon Park)80.980.9
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Irvine Unified)82.877.7
 5.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Beacon Park)80.978
 2.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Irvine Unified)77.971.3
 6.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Beacon Park)77.177.4
 0.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Irvine Unified)79.777.9
 1.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Beacon Park)75.276.7
 1.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Irvine Unified)76.268.5
 7.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Beacon Park)63.966.4
 2.5%
   8th Grade Science (Irvine Unified)6666.3
 0.3%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students9501035
 8.9%
African American1511
 26.7%
American Indian11
Asian563653
 16%
Hispanic7884
 7.7%
Pacific Islander01
White205186
 9.3%
Two or More Races8899
 12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12%14.1%
 2.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Beacon Park

Students who attend Beacon Park usually go on to attend:

High : Portola High

Yes. Beacon Park ranks in the top 7.0% of California elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,035 students attended Beacon Park.

Students at Beacon Park are 63% Asian, 18% White, 10% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 1% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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