Irvine High

Summary:

Irvine High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,862 students. It is part of the Irvine Unified School District, which is ranked 108 out of 1,568 districts in California and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Irvine High has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 175 high schools in California for the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has maintained a strong academic reputation, with high graduation rates, low dropout rates, and impressive test scores. In 2023-2024, 70.6% of Irvine High's 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 55.73% statewide and 71.62% in the Irvine Unified School District. In Mathematics, 60.71% of Irvine High's 11th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 27.9% statewide and 61.86% in the district.

Irvine High's performance is particularly strong for certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and students with disabilities, who consistently rank among the top schools in the state. However, the school's performance for African American and White students is relatively lower compared to other subgroups, indicating an area for potential improvement. When compared to nearby schools, such as University High and Northwood High, Irvine High's academic performance is generally on par or exceeds that of its peers. But when compared to schools outside the Irvine Unified School District, such as Century High in the Santa Ana Unified School District, Irvine High's performance is significantly higher.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 4321 Walnut Ave.
       Irvine, CA  92604-2239


(949) 936-7000

District: Irvine Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
175th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,934 Help


Feeder schools for Irvine High:

Elementary:    College Park Elementary
    Cypress Village Elementary
    Deerfield Elementary
    Greentree Elementary
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Middle:    Venado Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  25.6 Help
Number of students:  1,951

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
50.3%
White:
23.2%
Hispanic:
15.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Irvine High ranks better than 92.5% of high schools in California. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked high schools in the Irvine Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.08. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Irvine 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 Student population at Irvine High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (50.3%), White (23.2%), Hispanic (15.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 24% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Irvine High is 25.6, which is the 3rd best among 6 high schools in the Irvine Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Irvine High is $6,934, which is the 3rd highest among 6 high schools in the Irvine Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Irvine High:

SchoolDigger ranks Irvine High 175th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Irvine High in the ranking list.)

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Irvine Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Irvine Unified 108th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Irvine High

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Rank History for all students at Irvine High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 85.58 45th 1653 97.3%
2005 83.38 59th 1901 96.9%
2006 86.47 56th 1968 97.2%
2007 82.43 92nd 2063 95.5%
2008 82.37 96th 2117 95.5%
2009 85.20 45th 2238 98.0%
2010 87.85 52nd 2281 97.7%
2011 90.02 35th 2367 98.5%
2012 89.40 36th 2354 98.5%
2013 87.46 49th 2426 98.0%
2015 89.72 187th 1994 90.6%
2016 93.62 108th 2039 94.7%
2017 91.63 160th 2021 92.1%
2018 87.87 253rd 2017 87.5%
2019 86.50 246th 2133 88.5%
2021 89.66 134th 1290 89.6%
2022 93.24 147th 2123 93.1%
2023 91.39 154th 2348 93.4%
2024 89.08 175th 2323 92.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Irvine High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.40 208th 366 43.2%
2019 46.87 245th 422 41.9%
2022 58.07 218th 515 57.7%
2023 71.82 166th 786 78.9%
2024 77.62 118th 804 85.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Irvine High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.35 41st 938 95.6%
2019 96.86 19th 941 98.0%
2021 99.66 4th 467 99.1%
2022 89.78 32nd 1044 96.9%
2023 95.79 5th 1323 99.6%
2024 88.90 20th 1350 98.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Irvine High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 86.85 72nd 1547 95.3%
2024 85.24 78th 1534 94.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Irvine High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.13 333rd 1862 82.1%
2019 89.64 140th 1937 92.8%
2021 84.22 138th 1126 87.7%
2022 82.45 235th 1943 87.9%
2023 86.81 184th 2247 91.8%
2024 73.29 365th 2235 83.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Irvine High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.60 184th 1760 89.5%
2019 83.67 265th 1833 85.5%
2021 87.43 128th 1054 87.9%
2022 92.55 142nd 1858 92.4%
2023 92.14 117th 2118 94.5%
2024 86.39 200th 2098 90.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Irvine High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.85 62nd 1052 94.1%
2019 93.79 52nd 1117 95.3%
2021 89.84 42nd 555 92.4%
2022 95.98 45th 1161 96.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Irvine High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 72.35 40th 168 76.2%
2023 80.26 41st 233 82.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Irvine High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.47 303rd 1834 83.5%
2019 93.70 108th 1880 94.3%
2021 90.03 116th 1122 89.7%
2022 92.32 144th 1916 92.5%
2023 88.86 183rd 2207 91.7%
2024 89.15 166th 2172 92.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Irvine High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.90 282nd 581 51.5%
2019 73.00 164th 582 71.8%
2022 77.16 132nd 581 77.3%
2023 70.48 225th 731 69.2%
2024 66.36 256th 712 64.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Irvine High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.49 400th 720 44.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Irvine High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.26 243rd 1742 86.1%
2019 85.63 175th 1814 90.4%
2022 73.89 359th 1861 80.7%
2023 86.90 154th 2142 92.8%
2024 67.61 439th 2125 79.3%
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Rank History for White students at Irvine High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.39 566th 1173 51.7%
2019 81.62 178th 1222 85.4%
2022 69.50 332nd 1204 72.4%
2023 54.27 533rd 1434 62.8%
2024 50.63 579th 1406 58.8%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Irvine High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1558 34 395 182 3 n/a n/a 0 2172
1989 1548 40 408 146 2 n/a n/a 0 2144
1990 1541 40 461 157 2 n/a n/a 0 2201
1991 1501 34 496 144 4 n/a n/a 0 2179
1992 1475 26 534 144 3 n/a n/a 0 2182
1993 1473 31 563 136 4 n/a n/a 0 2207
1994 1462 44 592 151 2 n/a n/a 0 2251
1995 1581 68 598 166 1 n/a n/a 0 2414
1996 1581 68 598 166 1 n/a n/a 0 2414
1997 1645 65 596 177 4 n/a n/a 0 2487
1998 1680 53 662 199 8 n/a n/a 0 2602
1999 1655 42 720 186 8 n/a n/a 0 2611
2000 1299 37 667 162 7 n/a n/a 4 2176
2001 1032 26 645 134 8 n/a n/a 130 1975
2002 884 50 718 186 6 n/a n/a 25 1869
2003 884 50 718 186 6 n/a n/a 25 1869
2004 825 64 717 165 8 n/a n/a 30 1809
2005 779 64 714 199 9 n/a n/a 37 1802
2006 780 52 720 207 11 n/a n/a 58 1828
2007 762 57 733 219 13 n/a n/a 47 1831
2008 736 46 814 233 11 n/a n/a 0 1840
2009 728 65 830 218 10 9 60 0 1920
2010 662 77 832 235 8 12 68 0 1894
2011 621 75 846 237 12 10 76 0 1877
2012 567 64 830 265 7 8 84 0 1825
2013 526 61 819 259 4 9 101 0 1779
2014 542 59 882 267 3 6 98 0 1857
2015 561 65 955 287 6 10 84 0 1968
2016 549 59 1068 272 4 11 68 0 2031
2017 577 59 1111 243 5 12 60 0 2067
2018 543 54 1117 248 3 13 77 0 2055
2019 509 49 1051 270 5 7 100 0 1991
2020 469 44 983 288 5 6 120 0 1915
2021 375 43 610 238 3 0 111 0 1380
2022 435 43 860 294 5 1 156 1 1795
2023 431 37 943 279 4 3 160 5 1862
2024 453 41 982 294 5 7 165 4 1951

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Irvine High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2172 91.9 23.6 n/a
1989 2144 90.4 23.7 n/a
1990 2201 87.7 25.0 n/a
1991 2179 92.5 23.5 n/a
1992 2182 94.0 23.2 2.3
1993 2207 83.1 26.6 3.4
1994 2251 94.2 23.9 3.8
1995 2414 96.0 25.1 5.6
1996 2414 96.0 25.1 5.6
1997 2487 99.6 25.0 5.3
1998 2602 104.8 24.8 5
1999 2611 105.8 24.7 4.7
2000 2176 84.0 25.9 5.1
2001 1975 79.5 24.8 6.3
2002 1869 70.6 26.5 6.9
2003 1869 70.6 26.5 6.9
2004 1809 69.6 26.0 7
2005 1802 74.4 24.2 6.2
2006 1828 76.6 23.9 7.7
2007 1831 75.5 24.3 7.7
2008 1840 76.5 24.1 8.3
2009 1920 76.3 22.5 7.2
2010 1894 68.3 27.7 13
2011 1877 n/a n/a 16.2
2012 1825 60.7 30.0 n/a
2013 1779 60.2 29.5 21.5
2014 1857 62.1 29.8 20.6
2015 1968 64.0 30.7 22.9
2016 2031 75.0 27.0 22.6
2017 2067 77.2 26.7 19.4
2018 2055 78.5 26.1 25.8
2019 1991 78.0 25.5 24
2020 1915 n/a n/a 23.4
2021 1380 65.8 20.9 24
2022 1795 79.3 22.6 22.3
2023 1862 76.7 24.2 21.4
2024 1951 75.9 25.6 24

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 Irvine High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2172 91.9 23.6 n/a
1989 2144 90.4 23.7 n/a
1990 2201 87.7 25.0 n/a
1991 2179 92.5 23.5 n/a
1992 2182 94.0 23.2 2.3
1993 2207 83.1 26.6 3.4
1994 2251 94.2 23.9 3.8
1995 2414 96.0 25.1 5.6
1996 2414 96.0 25.1 5.6
1997 2487 99.6 25.0 5.3
1998 2602 104.8 24.8 5
1999 2611 105.8 24.7 4.7
2000 2176 84.0 25.9 5.1
2001 1975 79.5 24.8 6.3
2002 1869 70.6 26.5 6.9
2003 1869 70.6 26.5 6.9
2004 1809 69.6 26.0 7
2005 1802 74.4 24.2 6.2
2006 1828 76.6 23.9 7.7
2007 1831 75.5 24.3 7.7
2008 1840 76.5 24.1 8.3
2009 1920 76.3 22.5 7.2
2010 1894 68.3 27.7 13
2011 1877 n/a n/a 16.2
2012 1825 60.7 30.0 n/a
2013 1779 60.2 29.5 21.5
2014 1857 62.1 29.8 20.6
2015 1968 64.0 30.7 22.9
2016 2031 75.0 27.0 22.6
2017 2067 77.2 26.7 19.4
2018 2055 78.5 26.1 25.8
2019 1991 78.0 25.5 24
2020 1915 n/a n/a 23.4
2021 1380 65.8 20.9 24
2022 1795 79.3 22.6 22.3
2023 1862 76.7 24.2 21.4
2024 1951 75.9 25.6 24

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 Irvine High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,934

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Irvine High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 246th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 154th of 2348 High schools
 5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Irvine High)75.670.3
 5.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Irvine Unified)76.277.1
 0.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Irvine High)67.662.9
 4.7%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Irvine Unified)70.766.1
 4.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Irvine High)60.754.1
 6.6%
   11th Grade Science (Irvine Unified)66.561.9
 4.7%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Irvine High)2550
 25%
   12th Grade Science (Irvine Unified)26.143.2
 17.1%
   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 Students19911862
 6.5%
African American4937
 24.5%
American Indian54
 20%
Asian1051943
 10.3%
Hispanic270279
 3.3%
Pacific Islander73
 57.1%
White509431
 15.3%
Two or More Races100160
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24%21.4%
 2.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Irvine High

Students at Irvine High are 50% Asian, 23% White, 15% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Irvine High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : College Park Elementary
Elementary : Cypress Village Elementary
Elementary : Deerfield Elementary
Elementary : Greentree Elementary
Elementary : Plaza Vista
Middle : Venado Middle

Yes. Irvine High ranks in the top 7.5% of California high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,951 students attended Irvine High.


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