District guide
Irvine Unified public schools
Parent-focused district context for Orange County, CA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Irvine Unified tells you before choosing a home
Irvine Unified is listed with 45 public schools and 36,462 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 31 primary, 6 middle, 7 high, 1 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
45 district schools are associated with Orange County in the current file, about 7% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
31
20,482 reported students
6
4,829 reported students
7
10,969 reported students
1
182 reported students
Parent checks for Irvine Unified
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Irvine Unified
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portola High Regular | High | 9–12 | Irvine | 2,293 | Profile |
| Northwood High Regular | High | 9–12 | Irvine | 2,251 | Profile |
| Woodbridge High Regular | High | 9–12 | Irvine | 2,218 | Profile |
| University High Regular | High | 9–12 | Irvine | 2,164 | Profile |
| Irvine High Regular | High | 9–12 | Irvine | 1,862 | Profile |
| Sierra Vista Middle Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Irvine | 1,126 | Profile |
| Jeffrey Trail Middle Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Irvine | 1,077 | Profile |
| Woodbury Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Irvine | 1,069 | Profile |
| Cypress Village Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Irvine | 1,056 | Profile |
| Beacon Park Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Irvine | 1,035 | Profile |
| Stonegate Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Irvine | 1,011 | Profile |
| Cadence Park Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Irvine | 924 | Listed only |
| Oak Creek Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Irvine | 894 | Listed only |
| Portola Springs Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Irvine | 887 | Listed only |
| Turtle Rock Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Irvine | 835 | Listed only |
| Westpark Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Irvine | 825 | Listed only |
| Alderwood Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Irvine | 812 | Listed only |
| Rancho San Joaquin Middle Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Irvine | 807 | Listed only |
| Vista Verde Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Irvine | 801 | Listed only |
| Plaza Vista Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Irvine | 795 | Listed only |
| Canyon View Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Irvine | 734 | Listed only |
| Loma Ridge Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Irvine | 676 | Listed only |
| Deerfield Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Irvine | 640 | Listed only |
| Lakeside Middle Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Irvine | 635 | Listed only |
| Eastwood Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Irvine | 624 | Listed only |
| Meadow Park Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Irvine | 602 | Listed only |
| South Lake Middle Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Irvine | 601 | Listed only |
| Venado Middle Regular | Middle | 7–8 | Irvine | 583 | Listed only |
| Culverdale Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Irvine | 575 | Listed only |
| College Park Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Irvine | 568 | Listed only |
| Brywood Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Irvine | 560 | Listed only |
| Santiago Hills Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Irvine | 548 | Listed only |
| Eastshore Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Irvine | 534 | Listed only |
| Northwood Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Irvine | 516 | Listed only |
| Springbrook Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Irvine | 506 | Listed only |
| University Park Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Irvine | 496 | Listed only |
| Stone Creek Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Irvine | 460 | Listed only |
| Greentree Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Irvine | 449 | Listed only |
| Solis Park Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Irvine | 426 | Listed only |
| Bonita Canyon Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–6 | Irvine | 404 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Irvine Unified FAQ
What schools are included for Irvine Unified?
Irvine Unified includes 45 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 31 primary, 6 middle, 7 high, 1 other schools.
Does this Irvine Unified page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Irvine Unified or local assignment tools.
Is Irvine Unified ranked as the best district in Orange County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Irvine Unified schools have detailed profiles?
11 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.