District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
38,028
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
45
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
26.5:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$14,373
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$8,718
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Irvine Unified
Irvine Unified operates 45 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in Irvine, California. NCES reports 38,028 students and 1,432.45 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 14 of 2014 California districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $14,373 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,718 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 1509 of 1893 districts in California. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 16.5%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 8.8%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 1,432.45
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $525,222,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Irvine Unified location
Irvine, California · 33.6756, -117.7923. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White22.9%
- Hispanic12.1%
- Black1.9%
- Asian53.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial9.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Irvine Unified
45 current directory entries
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Showing 45 of 45 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderwood Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 770 | 29.6:1 |
| Alternative Education-San Joaquin High Virtual | Other | KG–12 | 88 | 8:1 |
| Beacon Park | Elementary | KG–08 | 1,065 | 27.5:1 |
| Bonita Canyon Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 395 | 26.4:1 |
| Brywood Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 578 | 27.5:1 |
| Cadence Park | Elementary | KG–08 | 965 | 26.9:1 |
| Canyon View Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 764 | 28.8:1 |
| College Park Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 430 | 26.2:1 |
| Creekside High | High | 09–12 | 78 | 8.3:1 |
| Culverdale Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 558 | 29.3:1 |
| Cypress Village Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 1,007 | 29.6:1 |
| Deerfield Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 615 | 29.3:1 |
| Early Childhood Learning Center | Other | M–M | — | — |
| Eastshore Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 549 | 30.5:1 |
| Eastwood Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 647 | 25.9:1 |
| Greentree Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 434 | 26.9:1 |
| Irvine Adult Transition Programs | Other | M–M | 117 | 11.1:1 |
| Irvine High | High | 09–12 | 1,964 | 24.7:1 |
| Irvine Unified School District Virtual Academy Virtual | Elementary | KG–06 | 58 | 19.5:1 |
| Jeffrey Trail Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 1,049 | 24.7:1 |
| Lakeside Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 629 | 24.8:1 |
| Loma Ridge Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 766 | 28.2:1 |
| Meadow Park Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 592 | 28.2:1 |
| Northwood Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 508 | 29.9:1 |
| Northwood High | High | 09–12 | 2,244 | 25.9:1 |
| Oak Creek Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 963 | 30.1:1 |
| Plaza Vista | Elementary | KG–08 | 835 | 25.5:1 |
| Portola High | High | 09–12 | 2,693 | 26.4:1 |
| Portola Springs Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 948 | 30.2:1 |
| Rancho San Joaquin Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 860 | 24.4:1 |
| Santiago Hills Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 548 | 28.8:1 |
| Sierra Vista Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 1,282 | 26.2:1 |
| Solis Park | Elementary | KG–08 | 972 | 25.8:1 |
| South Lake Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 652 | 22.3:1 |
| Springbrook Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 539 | 26.6:1 |
| Stone Creek Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 506 | 29.8:1 |
| Stonegate Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 1,037 | 31.5:1 |
| Turtle Rock Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 881 | 30.7:1 |
| University High | High | 09–12 | 2,307 | 26.1:1 |
| University Park Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 509 | 27.4:1 |
| Venado Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 506 | 21:1 |
| Vista Verde | Elementary | KG–08 | 837 | 27.7:1 |
| Westpark Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 876 | 30.2:1 |
| Woodbridge High | High | 09–12 | 2,232 | 23.7:1 |
| Woodbury Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 1,095 | 30.6:1 |