The City of Irvine is home to two highly acclaimed and award-winning public school districts that serve the K-12 population: the Irvine Unified School District (IUSD) and schools located in Irvine that are overseen by the Tustin Unified School District (TUSD). IUSD is located at 5050 Barranca Parkway, Irvine, CA 92604 and can be contacted at (949) 936-5000. GreatSchools is a leading non-profit organization that provides high-quality information to support parents looking for an excellent education for their children, schools striving for excellence, and communities working to reduce inequities in education. Since becoming a unified district in 1972, Irvine's neighborhood schools have been a clear reflection of the neighborhoods they serve.
The schools in this district offer innovative educational programs, open-style classrooms, team teaching, some schools operate year-round, and there is excellent community participation. Over the past decade, nine TUSD schools have been recognized as distinguished schools at the state or national level. IUSD is supported by its partner non-profit organization, the Irvine Public School Foundation (IPSF), which provides financial support and enrichment programs for all students. Students from this district consistently lead Orange County's SAT test scores, and more than 90 percent of its high school graduates attend college.
Students at many of the schools in this district are making roughly the same academic progress as the state average. The City of Irvine has partnered with OCAPICA and Groundswell to organize training for Irvine residents on how to be an honored Irvine resident. IUSD educates a diverse student population of more than 36,000 students (TK-1) in 24 elementary schools, an early childhood learning center, four K-8 schools, six middle schools, five comprehensive high schools, and an alternative high school. The Tustin Unified School District (TUSD) serves residents who live in the western and northern areas of Irvine.
Two elementary schools are National Exemplary Schools, and one high school and one high school are National Blue Ribbon Schools. The City of Irvine has also approved a letter of intent with Sunstone management to create the Irvine Accelerator – an innovative public-private partnership that will create a strong business ecosystem in Irvine. As the City of Irvine continues to organize district elections for the City Council, they are actively engaging residents to ensure that their voices are heard when establishing the boundaries of future electoral districts. In addition to public school districts, community colleges in Irvine Valley, Santiago Canyon and Orange Coast offer extensive full-time, part-time and evening classes in a variety of disciplines. IUSD consistently ranks among the best education systems in the country.
