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Irvine Chinese Immersion Academy

Public, Charter Grades K-5

113^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of California elementary schools

Summary

Irvine Chinese Immersion Academy (ICIA) is a top-ranked, K-5 elementary school serving 455 students in a high-performing educational community in Irvine, California, distinguished by its successful Mandarin language immersion program.

The school excels academically, with over 91% of students proficient in math and 85% in English Language Arts, significantly outperforming state averages and ranking among the very best schools in the area. A key strength is its remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of just 3.3%, which reflects a strong school culture and correlates with its high achievement. While located near other excellent schools like Santiago Hills Elementary and Canyon View Elementary, ICIA's unique immersion model and its status as its own highly-ranked independent district set it apart.

ICIA demonstrates that its dual-language model supports exceptional learning without compromising core subject mastery, with fourth graders achieving near-perfect proficiency rates. The school operates efficiently, achieving these outstanding results with mid-range per-student spending compared to neighbors like the Irvine Unified School District Virtual Academy. This combination of a specialized curriculum, a strong attendance culture, and effective resource use makes Irvine Chinese Immersion Academy a standout choice for families seeking a rigorous and unique educational foundation.

455

Students ?

27.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,001

Per pupil spending ?

13.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1 Liberty
Irvine, CA 92620-2536

(949) 559-6868

District: Irvine Chinese Immersion Academy District

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

82.0%

Two or more races:

12.3%

White:

3.7%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (88% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of California elementary schools

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 school88%

California avg43%

113^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 2%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 1,543Irvine Chinese Immersion Academy District among California districts

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

Male (2025)97th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)81st percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics91%+54 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy85%+36 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)	% Hepatitis B (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	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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							$13,419	$366	$13,053
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		$15,123	$1,478	$13,645
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
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							$14,924	$494	$14,430
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						$12,995	$393	$12,602
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							$14,914	$1,785	$13,129
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Irvine Chinese Immersion Academy

Is Irvine Chinese Immersion Academy a good school?

Yes! Irvine Chinese Immersion Academy is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 113^th of 5857 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Irvine Chinese Immersion Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 455 students attended Irvine Chinese Immersion Academy.

What district is Irvine Chinese Immersion Academy in?

Irvine Chinese Immersion Academy District

What is the racial makeup of Irvine Chinese Immersion Academy?

Students at Irvine Chinese Immersion Academy are 82% Asian, 12% Two or more races, 4% White, 1% Hispanic.

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