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Irvine Unified School District Virtual Academy

Public, Virtual Grades K-6

560^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of California elementary schools

Summary

The Irvine Unified School District Virtual Academy is a small, high-performing online elementary school serving just 58 students in grades K-6 within the highly-regarded Irvine Unified district.

This school stands out for its unique virtual model, which has resulted in a perfect record of student attendance for three consecutive years—a stark contrast to the typical absentee rates seen at nearby schools like Deerfield Elementary or College Park Elementary. Academically, it ranks in the top 10% of all California elementary schools, with particularly strong results in English and Science that meet or exceed the high standards of the district and local schools such as Stone Creek Elementary.

While the academy excels in many areas, its math scores, especially in 5th grade, are an area for growth compared to other high-performing Irvine Unified schools. It operates with a smaller student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending than neighboring campuses, which may support its specialized online format. For families seeking a flexible, home-based education connected to a top-tier district, this virtual academy provides a compelling and consistently successful option.

Students ?

19.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,128

Per pupil spending ?

20.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3700 Chaparral Ave.
Irvine, CA 92606-2199

(949) 517-1500

District: Irvine Unified

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

32.8%

Asian:

27.6%

White:

19.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 85th percentile in 2023 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (75% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of California elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2023

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg71%

California avg41%

560^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 6 pts since 2023

From top 15% (2023) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th 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	91.8	560 of 5857	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	92.5	538 of 5869	90.8%	★★★★★
2023	86.6	885 of 5859	84.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	61.0	592 of 1190	50.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	88.7	709 of 5609	87.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	76.9	885 of 5087	82.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	87.8	726 of 5643	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	83.0	965 of 5638	82.9%	★★★★☆

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 (2023)87th percentile~ school

Male (2024)87th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2023)83rd percentile~ school

Asian (2023)50th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy83%+35 vs state

Science74%+41 vs state

Mathematics67%+29 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)	% Polio (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Irvine Unified School District Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	K-6	3700 Chaparral Ave.	Irvine	92606	Orange County	Irvine Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(949) 517-1500	58	3	19.4	20.7%	11 (19.0%)	3 (5.2%)	19 (32.8%)	16 (27.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (15.5%)	91.8	560^th of 5857 public elementary schools	90.4%		92.5	538^th of 5869 public elementary schools	90.8%	22	73.7		73.7		76.9	79.0				83.3		76.9	52.6				66.7						$20,128	$620	$19,508
College Park Elementary	Public	K-6	3700 Chaparral Ave.	Irvine	92606	Orange County	Irvine Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 936-5550	430	16	26.1	19.3%	106 (24.7%)	9 (2.1%)	77 (17.9%)	197 (45.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	39 (9.1%)	90.5	627^th of 5857 public elementary schools	89.3%		93.6	463^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	92.1%	164	68.3		68.3	80.0	67.1	77.1	67.6			72.2	81.8	68.0	52.4	67.6			67.0						$17,289	$422	$16,867
Greentree Elementary	Public	K-6	4200 Manzanita	Irvine	92604	Orange County	Irvine Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 936-5800	434	16	26.8	29.7%	87 (20.0%)	4 (0.9%)	119 (27.4%)	153 (35.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (16.4%)	76.1	1329^th of 5857 public elementary schools	77.3%		70	1598^th of 5869 public elementary schools	72.8%	269	41.8		41.8	57.9	64.1	49.3	67.1			59.7	63.8	66.2	41.8	58.0			57.1	95.2					$19,066	$1,118	$17,948
Deerfield Elementary	Public	K-6	2 Deerfield Ave.	Irvine	92604	Orange County	Irvine Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 936-5650	615	21	29.2	20.3%	109 (17.7%)	16 (2.6%)	96 (15.6%)	339 (55.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.6%)	95.5	285^th of 5857 public elementary schools	95.1%		95.5	300^th of 5869 public elementary schools	94.9%	15	76.6		76.6	67.2	78.5	85.6	81.3			79.0	72.5	78.0	72.3	78.1			75.8						$15,313	$798	$14,515
Irvine International Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4782 Karen Ann Ln.	Irvine	92604	Orange County	Irvine International Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 242-6164	530	23	23.0	27.9%	116 (21.9%)	11 (2.1%)	13 (2.5%)	362 (68.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.3%)	92.8	488^th of 5857 public elementary schools	91.7%		98	77^th of 5869 public elementary schools	98.7%	411	63.3	73.3	65.6	82.0	58.6	73.5	85.3	88.5	73.3	77.6	88.5	76.7	57.1	73.5	77.8	73.3	75.0						$14,298	$545	$13,753
Brywood Elementary	Public	K-6	1 Westwood	Irvine	92620	Orange County	Irvine Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 936-5500	578	21	27.5	17.6%	104 (18.0%)	17 (2.9%)	52 (9.0%)	330 (57.1%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	68 (11.8%)	95.2	315^th of 5857 public elementary schools	94.6%		95.9	271^st of 5869 public elementary schools	95.4%	44	68.7		68.7	68.0	84.0	72.2	88.2			78.8	77.2	80.2	70.4	88.2			79.2	92.7	94.6	92.7	96.4	94.6	$15,943	$554	$15,389
Plaza Vista	Public	K-8	670 Paseo Westpark	Irvine	92606	Orange County	Irvine Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 936-6955	835	33	25.5	20.2%	168 (20.1%)	8 (1.0%)	122 (14.6%)	462 (55.3%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	67 (8.0%)	88.4	753^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	87.1%		90.2	691^st of 5869 public elementary schools	88.2%	62	67.5	65.3	66.5	55.1	76.3	67.5	71.2	62.9	75.0	68.0	67.4	71.3	57.8	64.4	61.7	77.8	66.3						$14,375	$378	$13,997
Northwood Elementary	Public	K-6	28 Carson	Irvine	92620	Orange County	Irvine Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 936-5950	508	17	29.8	33.3%	101 (19.9%)	24 (4.7%)	83 (16.3%)	252 (49.6%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	43 (8.5%)	83.9	966^th of 5857 public elementary schools	83.5%		85.5	931^st of 5869 public elementary schools	84.1%	35	59.4		59.4	51.4	58.8	74.6	68.7			63.5	62.0	65.2	52.9	67.7			62.5	96.4					$15,337	$937	$14,400
Stone Creek Elementary	Public	K-6	2 Stone Creek South	Irvine	92604	Orange County	Irvine Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 551-1201	506	17	29.7	17.6%	153 (30.2%)	3 (0.6%)	73 (14.4%)	205 (40.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	70 (13.8%)	93.7	418^th of 5857 public elementary schools	92.9%		95.7	286^th of 5869 public elementary schools	95.1%	132	69.7		69.7	63.9	86.9	72.6	78.7			75.7	65.6	83.6	74.7	80.2			76.4	96.3					$16,013	$533	$15,480
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						$17,001	$2,749	$14,252

Frequently Asked Questions about Irvine Unified School District Virtual Academy

How many students attend Irvine Unified School District Virtual Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 58 students attended Irvine Unified School District Virtual Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Irvine Unified School District Virtual Academy?

Students at Irvine Unified School District Virtual Academy are 33% Hispanic, 28% Asian, 19% White, 16% Two or more races, 5% African American.

What district is Irvine Unified School District Virtual Academy in?

Irvine Unified

Is Irvine Unified School District Virtual Academy a good school?

Yes. Irvine Unified School District Virtual Academy ranks in the top 9.6% of California elementary schools.

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