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Cadence Park

Public Grades K-8
721st
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 5,817 California Elementary Schools
Better than 88% of California elementary schools
Summary

Cadence Park is a 965-student K–8 school in Irvine, within Irvine Unified. In 2025–26, its proficiency rates were 69% in English language arts (ELA), 67% in math, and 58% in science—higher than California’s rates in all three subjects. The main finding for families comparing local schools is that Cadence Park’s results are above the state’s but below the district’s and nearby-school averages in every tested subject.

Math is Cadence Park’s strongest subject relative to the state and district, while science is its weakest compared with the district and nearby schools. Its state leads were 28 points in math, 22 in science, and 19 in ELA; it trailed the district by 4 points in math, 7 in science, and 6 in ELA. Nearby averages were 69% in math, 63% in science, and 71% in ELA, putting the school 3, 5, and 3 points below those averages, respectively. Grade 5 is a bright spot: math proficiency was 71%, 6 points above the district and second among nearby schools. Grades 6 and 8 were weaker: grade 6 ELA and math were each about 11 points below district results, and the school ranked 10th of 11 nearby schools in both subjects.

Results have improved overall since 2022–23, with ELA up 4 points and math up 5; science changed little, rising less than a point. SchoolDigger ranks Cadence Park 719th of 5,804 California schools, in the 88th percentile with 4 stars; its percentile rose from 83 in 2021–22, though it ranks 9th among the 11 nearby schools. SchoolDigger’s statewide measure of how well the school serves Asian students places it at the 45th percentile, and its measure for White students at the 42nd, compared with 88th overall. The student-teacher ratio was 26.9 in 2024–25, and 20% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible that year. Chronic absenteeism is a relative bright spot: 7% in 2025–26, below the district’s 9% and California’s 18%. Grade 8 nearby comparisons are limited to the other K–8 schools.

965
Students ?
26.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$13,456
Per pupil spending ?
19.6%
Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?
All students in California receive free school meals.
98%
Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2024-25)
Exemptions: 0% (any vaccine)
 750 Benchmark
       Irvine, CA  92618

(949) 404-1300

District: Irvine Unified


Students who attend Cadence Park usually attend:

High:    Portola High
Racial breakdown:

Asian:
59.2%
White:
15.0%
Hispanic:
12.7%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2019 → 88th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the California average (66% vs 42% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 12% of California elementary schools
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Large classes — about 27 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school66%
District avg71%
California avg42%
Elementary school
721st of 5,817
California public elementary schools ?
Top 12%▼ down 1 pts since 2019
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
281st of 2,740
California public middle schools ?
Top 10%▲ up 1 pts since 2022
See the entire ranking list of California Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
22nd of 30Elementary Schools in the Irvine Unified
111th of 1,530Irvine 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202688.5721 of 581787.6%★★★★☆
202587.2812 of 585786.1%★★★★☆
202488.8765 of 586987.0%★★★★☆
202387.8828 of 585985.9%★★★★☆
202284.2983 of 588383.3%★★★★☆
201989.7656 of 578988.7%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202656.6663 of 121045.2%★★☆☆☆
202552.1738 of 120338.7%★★☆☆☆
202455.7672 of 120544.2%★★☆☆☆
202355.2674 of 119043.4%★★☆☆☆
202251.4717 of 115437.9%★★☆☆☆
201967.3436 of 114962.1%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202476.9278 of 316291.2%★★★★★
202377.1318 of 324590.2%★★★★★
202297.568 of 331197.9%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202686.5744 of 558186.7%★★★★☆
202581.71005 of 559782.0%★★★★☆
202485.2858 of 561284.7%★★★★☆
202383.8935 of 560983.3%★★★★☆
202276.91248 of 563577.9%★★★★☆
201980.21063 of 549280.6%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202668.01294 of 509474.6%★★★★☆
202577.2855 of 510783.3%★★★★☆
202473.21036 of 510779.7%★★★★☆
202383.9581 of 508788.6%★★★★☆
202281.5687 of 508486.5%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202685.4541 of 542390.0%★★★★★
202587.3468 of 546091.4%★★★★★
202481.4773 of 551786.0%★★★★☆
202386.4523 of 536390.2%★★★★★
202274.8964 of 526481.7%★★★★☆
201967.31330 of 517374.3%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202687.6675 of 560388.0%★★★★☆
202589.3616 of 562889.1%★★★★☆
202488.9673 of 564388.1%★★★★☆
202387.1766 of 563886.4%★★★★☆
202287.7741 of 566386.9%★★★★☆
201990.9524 of 551090.5%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202568.0240 of 71866.6%★★★☆☆
202467.7238 of 67064.5%★★★☆☆
202366.8237 of 66964.6%★★★☆☆
202256.4308 of 61049.5%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202668.9574 of 292780.4%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202646.51479 of 253641.7%★★☆☆☆
202553.61306 of 259849.7%★★☆☆☆
202450.01404 of 265147.0%★★☆☆☆
202343.61612 of 266139.4%★★☆☆☆
202234.71881 of 272631.0%★★☆☆☆
201959.81222 of 283456.9%★★★☆☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202689.1281 of 274089.7%★★★★☆
202589.7281 of 276189.8%★★★★☆
202491.2248 of 278391.1%★★★★★
202389.7283 of 278189.8%★★★★☆
202288.3312 of 274088.6%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202660.8358 of 77753.9%★★★☆☆
202560.7350 of 73952.6%★★★☆☆
202456.2380 of 74348.9%★★☆☆☆
202357.2349 of 71551.2%★★★☆☆
202263.9309 of 73357.8%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202469.1164 of 147888.9%★★★★☆
202377.6124 of 152191.8%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202687.5282 of 251688.8%★★★★☆
202585.1336 of 253386.7%★★★★☆
202485.0349 of 255186.3%★★★★☆
202383.6367 of 253185.5%★★★★☆
202282.5384 of 250984.7%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202674.3442 of 235781.2%★★★★☆
202582.5279 of 239588.4%★★★★☆
202494.878 of 238896.7%★★★★★
202392.1112 of 237495.3%★★★★★
202281.3275 of 235988.3%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202682.4283 of 252988.8%★★★★☆
202584.3266 of 254289.5%★★★★☆
202485.5256 of 257990.1%★★★★★
202384.1262 of 253189.6%★★★★☆
202282.5258 of 245889.5%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202688.7260 of 251489.7%★★★★☆
202591.3218 of 253491.4%★★★★★
202493.6174 of 255293.2%★★★★★
202392.1194 of 253892.4%★★★★★
202291.5212 of 252791.6%★★★★★

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202660.0311 of 73557.7%★★★☆☆
202561.0290 of 72660.1%★★★☆☆
202455.5318 of 70154.6%★★★☆☆
202350.1352 of 67748.0%★★☆☆☆
202249.9343 of 66548.4%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202653.1685 of 149054.0%★★★☆☆
202543.2854 of 152043.8%★★☆☆☆
202450.4739 of 153751.9%★★★☆☆
202348.0777 of 154349.6%★★☆☆☆
202247.0808 of 155548.0%★★☆☆☆
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
English Language Learner (2024)91st percentile+4 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)90th percentile~ school
Male (2026)88th percentile~ school
Female (2026)87th percentile~ school
Special Education (2026)80th percentile-7 vs school
Hispanic (2026)75th percentile-13 vs school
Multi-racial (2025)67th percentile-20 vs school
Asian (2026)45th percentile-42 vs school
White (2026)42nd percentile-46 vs school
Middle school
Male (2026)90th percentile~ school
English Language Learner (2024)89th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)89th percentile~ school
Female (2026)89th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2026)81st percentile-8 vs school
Multi-racial (2026)58th percentile-32 vs school
White (2026)54th percentile-36 vs school
Asian (2026)54th percentile-36 vs school
By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts/Literacy69%+19 vs state
Mathematics67%+28 vs state
Science58%+22 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, August 24, 2025

Open Quote Both of my children have been attending this school for four years, and one of them is an ESL student. I am thrilled to share that my child passed the ESL exam in just two years, thanks to the school’s excellent support both during school hours and through extensive after-school programs. The school also provides a wide range of free ESL materials, which have been incredibly helpful. Of course, parental support is important, but the school’s focus on daily communication with students and families is exceptional—teachers and staff are always responsive and address situations promptly. I understand that every family has different expectations for their children. Some may focus primarily on grades or test scores, but at the elementary level, what truly matters is your child’s growth, social skills, mental health, and overall happiness. The school prioritizes continuous improvement and development—helping children gain confidence, manage challenges, and develop the emotional and social tools they need to thrive—rather than just focusing on “Met” or numerical grades on a report card. Regarding bullying, my children have faced challenges in the past. However, because I stay actively engaged with them, the school has been extremely attentive and responsive, often following up with an email or phone call the very next day. The sense of care and safety here is unmatched. The school and PTSA support an incredible variety of events every year, from the “Back to School Aloha” event to the marketplace and carnivals for both elementary and middle school students. These opportunities for social engagement are rare in other schools and provide a strong foundation for children to grow into well-rounded, confident adults. No school is perfect, but the combination of open communication, strong family involvement, and active PTSA support makes this school exceptional. My children love it here, and so do we. I highly encourage any parent looking for a school that values both academic and social growth, safety, mental health, and a sense of community to consider this school—it truly makes a difference in your child’s development and happiness. Close Quote





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Students who attend Cadence Park usually go on to attend:

High : Portola High

In the 2024-25 school year, 965 students attended Cadence Park.

Students at Cadence Park are 59% Asian, 15% White, 13% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Cadence Park ranks 721st of 5817 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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Latest California data All new data »
2024–25 school spending data (updated)NewNov 2, 2026
2013–14 through 2024–25 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026
2025–26 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesOct 15, 2026
2025–26 CAST, CSA Spanish & Smarter Balanced Assessments scoresOct 15, 2026


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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