Tustin High

Summary:

Tustin High is a public high school serving 1,990 students in grades 9-12 in Tustin, California. It is part of the Tustin Unified School District, which is ranked 404 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tustin High has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, with graduation rates ranging from 94.9% to 96.1% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state average. However, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.5% in 2018-2019 to 18.8% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district and state averages. Tustin High's performance on standardized tests is generally higher than the state average but lower than the Tustin Unified School District average.

Compared to nearby schools in the Santa Ana Unified School District, such as Cesar E. Chavez High, Century High, and Santa Ana High, Tustin High performs better in areas like test scores, graduation rates, and dropout rates. However, the school's Legacy Magnet Academy, also within the Tustin Unified School District, outperforms Tustin High in several metrics, highlighting the potential for further improvement at Tustin High.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1171 El Camino Real
       Tustin, CA  92780-4660


(714) 730-7414

District: Tustin Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
607th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,604 Help


Feeder schools for Tustin High:

Elementary:    Barbara Benson Elementary
    Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary
    Heritage Elementary
    Sycamore Magnet Academy
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Middle:    C. E. Utt Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  24.7 Help
Number of students:  1,820

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
83.1%
White:
6.3%
Asian:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Tustin High ranks better than 73.9% of high schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked high schools in the Tustin Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.23. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Tustin High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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: Hispanic (83.1%), White (6.3%), Asian (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tustin High is 24.7, which is the 2nd best among 4 high schools in the Tustin Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tustin High is $10,604. 2 high schools in the Tustin Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tustin High:

SchoolDigger ranks Tustin High 607th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Tustin High in the ranking list.)

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Tustin Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Tustin Unified 404th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tustin High

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Rank History for all students at Tustin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 53.14 450th 1653 72.8%
2005 49.19 604th 1901 68.2%
2006 50.45 627th 1968 68.1%
2007 52.34 602nd 2063 70.8%
2008 46.77 744th 2117 64.9%
2009 50.26 738th 2238 67.0%
2010 49.95 762nd 2281 66.6%
2011 57.51 600th 2367 74.7%
2012 59.13 562nd 2354 76.1%
2013 59.95 537th 2426 77.9%
2015 69.35 554th 1994 72.2%
2016 79.25 383rd 2039 81.2%
2017 71.64 566th 2021 72.0%
2018 66.92 664th 2017 67.1%
2019 65.15 634th 2133 70.3%
2021 51.86 580th 1290 55.0%
2022 51.10 902nd 2123 57.5%
2023 57.48 701st 2348 70.1%
2024 61.23 607th 2323 73.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tustin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.17 253rd 938 73.0%
2019 45.71 351st 941 62.7%
2021 34.68 293rd 467 37.3%
2022 61.66 179th 1044 82.9%
2023 61.65 128th 1323 90.3%
2024 38.58 515th 1350 61.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Tustin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.27 649th 1547 58.0%
2024 60.33 319th 1534 79.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tustin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.28 563rd 1862 69.8%
2019 66.15 536th 1937 72.3%
2021 53.31 494th 1126 56.1%
2022 51.57 813th 1943 58.2%
2023 59.93 635th 2247 71.7%
2024 65.09 503rd 2235 77.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Tustin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 24.30 223rd 290 23.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Tustin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.07 738th 1760 58.1%
2019 54.15 753rd 1833 58.9%
2021 44.78 570th 1054 45.9%
2022 46.56 899th 1858 51.6%
2023 60.01 612th 2118 71.1%
2024 65.33 510th 2098 75.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Tustin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.79 176th 1052 83.3%
2019 48.24 437th 1117 60.9%
2021 40.70 283rd 555 49.0%
2022 43.03 510th 1161 56.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Tustin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.94 554th 1834 69.8%
2019 67.59 526th 1880 72.0%
2021 49.37 519th 1122 53.7%
2022 51.77 792nd 1916 58.7%
2023 52.79 749th 2207 66.1%
2024 55.08 694th 2172 68.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Tustin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.60 180th 581 69.0%
2019 51.08 329th 582 43.5%
2022 56.54 286th 581 50.8%
2023 63.42 294th 731 59.8%
2024 55.22 362nd 712 49.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Tustin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 75.89 117th 721 83.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tustin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.70 500th 1742 71.3%
2019 69.05 450th 1814 75.2%
2022 50.26 829th 1861 55.5%
2023 57.83 638th 2142 70.2%
2024 68.19 426th 2125 80.0%
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Rank History for White students at Tustin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.60 272nd 1173 76.8%
2019 72.07 309th 1222 74.7%
2022 66.01 380th 1204 68.4%
2023 86.19 102nd 1434 92.9%
2024 54.06 524th 1406 62.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Tustin High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1319 77 321 229 15 n/a n/a 0 1961
1989 1206 90 290 245 20 n/a n/a 0 1851
1990 1039 118 286 362 17 n/a n/a 0 1822
1991 946 104 288 470 16 n/a n/a 0 1824
1992 915 120 294 543 8 n/a n/a 0 1880
1993 837 142 326 539 6 n/a n/a 0 1850
1994 802 125 293 513 5 n/a n/a 0 1738
1995 645 118 296 585 5 n/a n/a 0 1649
1996 645 118 296 585 5 n/a n/a 0 1649
1997 658 139 332 702 13 n/a n/a 0 1844
1998 618 156 332 771 14 n/a n/a 0 1891
1999 631 158 344 818 13 n/a n/a 0 1964
2000 634 136 348 829 8 n/a n/a 0 1955
2001 653 129 366 882 10 n/a n/a 0 2040
2002 644 130 407 954 6 n/a n/a 7 2148
2003 644 130 407 954 6 n/a n/a 7 2148
2004 674 119 414 1021 8 n/a n/a 13 2249
2005 534 113 329 1006 5 n/a n/a 16 2003
2006 485 104 284 1037 8 n/a n/a 20 1938
2007 401 97 230 1092 9 n/a n/a 22 1851
2008 342 81 206 1177 4 n/a n/a 0 1810
2009 329 75 204 1317 1 25 32 0 1983
2010 337 69 213 1473 3 31 6 0 2132
2011 324 86 195 1465 5 24 13 0 2112
2012 340 90 192 1499 6 26 18 0 2171
2013 324 89 171 1508 5 26 23 0 2146
2014 292 74 162 1606 6 26 24 0 2190
2015 306 75 171 1692 6 23 31 0 2304
2016 252 68 164 1751 5 18 29 0 2287
2017 248 61 156 1794 5 21 31 0 2316
2018 275 52 158 1833 6 12 37 0 2373
2019 254 34 161 1780 6 12 38 0 2285
2020 231 48 157 1791 10 14 34 0 2285
2021 210 42 154 1837 9 12 30 0 2294
2022 168 37 141 1761 7 11 25 3 2153
2023 134 44 133 1635 7 5 27 5 1990
2024 115 41 110 1512 5 6 29 2 1820

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tustin High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1961 77.0 25.4 n/a
1989 1851 73.5 25.1 n/a
1990 1822 71.5 25.4 n/a
1991 1824 75.6 24.1 n/a
1992 1880 76.8 24.4 19.8
1993 1850 71.4 25.9 22.4
1994 1738 67.0 25.9 23
1995 1649 63.8 25.8 26.6
1996 1649 63.8 25.8 26.6
1997 1844 67.0 27.5 28.8
1998 1891 74.6 25.3 34.3
1999 1964 76.9 25.5 28.2
2000 1955 79.8 24.5 28.6
2001 2040 83.5 24.4 27.8
2002 2148 89.4 24.0 27.2
2003 2148 89.4 24.0 27.2
2004 2249 86.7 25.9 29.2
2005 2003 82.4 24.3 33.8
2006 1938 79.9 24.3 25.8
2007 1851 78.7 23.5 44.7
2008 1810 84.2 21.5 47.5
2009 1983 82.0 22.0 56.4
2010 2132 78.0 27.3 58.6
2011 2112 n/a n/a 62.2
2012 2171 79.3 27.3 n/a
2013 2146 81.7 26.2 67.8
2014 2190 78.4 27.9 68.8
2015 2304 86.0 26.7 65.1
2016 2287 89.0 25.6 68.6
2017 2316 91.1 25.4 68.3
2018 2373 90.2 26.2 66.8
2019 2285 88.0 25.9 66.5
2020 2285 n/a n/a 66.7
2021 2294 86.5 26.4 61.1
2022 2153 80.6 26.6 57.5
2023 1990 80.6 24.6 77.5
2024 1820 73.5 24.7 85

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 Tustin High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1961 77.0 25.4 n/a
1989 1851 73.5 25.1 n/a
1990 1822 71.5 25.4 n/a
1991 1824 75.6 24.1 n/a
1992 1880 76.8 24.4 19.8
1993 1850 71.4 25.9 22.4
1994 1738 67.0 25.9 23
1995 1649 63.8 25.8 26.6
1996 1649 63.8 25.8 26.6
1997 1844 67.0 27.5 28.8
1998 1891 74.6 25.3 34.3
1999 1964 76.9 25.5 28.2
2000 1955 79.8 24.5 28.6
2001 2040 83.5 24.4 27.8
2002 2148 89.4 24.0 27.2
2003 2148 89.4 24.0 27.2
2004 2249 86.7 25.9 29.2
2005 2003 82.4 24.3 33.8
2006 1938 79.9 24.3 25.8
2007 1851 78.7 23.5 44.7
2008 1810 84.2 21.5 47.5
2009 1983 82.0 22.0 56.4
2010 2132 78.0 27.3 58.6
2011 2112 n/a n/a 62.2
2012 2171 79.3 27.3 n/a
2013 2146 81.7 26.2 67.8
2014 2190 78.4 27.9 68.8
2015 2304 86.0 26.7 65.1
2016 2287 89.0 25.6 68.6
2017 2316 91.1 25.4 68.3
2018 2373 90.2 26.2 66.8
2019 2285 88.0 25.9 66.5
2020 2285 n/a n/a 66.7
2021 2294 86.5 26.4 61.1
2022 2153 80.6 26.6 57.5
2023 1990 80.6 24.6 77.5
2024 1820 73.5 24.7 85

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Tustin High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,604

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Tustin High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 634th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 701st of 2348 High schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tustin High)56.863.1
 6.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tustin Unified)67.171.3
 4.2%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Tustin High)29.521.7
 7.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Tustin Unified)46.441.4
 5.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Tustin High)26.817.7
 9.1%
   12th Grade Science (Tustin Unified)3315.3
 17.7%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students22851990
 12.9%
African American3444
 29.4%
American Indian67
 16.7%
Asian161133
 17.4%
Hispanic17801635
 8.1%
Pacific Islander125
 58.3%
White254134
 47.2%
Two or More Races3827
 28.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.5%77.5%
 11.1%


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Tustin High ranks 607th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Tustin High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Barbara Benson Elementary
Elementary : Benjamin F. Beswick Elementary
Elementary : Heritage Elementary
Elementary : Sycamore Magnet Academy
Elementary : W. R. Nelson Elementary
Middle : C. E. Utt Middle

Students at Tustin High are 83% Hispanic, 6% White, 6% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,820 students attended Tustin High.


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