Irvine Unified School District
| Irvine Unified School District | |
|---|---|
| Type and location | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1972 |
| Country | United States |
| Location | Irvine, California |
| District Info | |
| Superintendent | Terry Walker[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 28,000 |
| Teachers | 1,271 |
| Staff | 838 |
| Other information | |
| Website | Irvine Unified School District |
Irvine Unified School District is a school district in Orange County, California that serves the city of Irvine. Established on June 6, 1972, IUSD serves approximately 28,000 K-12 students at 22 elementary schools, five middle schools, four comprehensive high schools and one continuation high school.
Irvine has been frequently recognized among the top school systems in California and the United States. On the state’s latest Academic Performance Index, which measures overall achievement on a scale of 200 to 1,000, IUSD posted a districtwide score of 921, marking a five-point increase over the previous year.
Irvine schools have earned the state’s highest honor – the label of California Distinguished School – 48 times since 1986, and all four comprehensive high schools have been recognized at least once. All four comprehensive high schools have also earned the distinction as Blue Ribbon Schools, the nation’s highest level of recognition for K-12 campuses. In all, IUSD has produced 13 Blue Ribbon schools since 1983.
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[edit] Schools
[edit] Elementary schools
- Alderwood Basics Plus Elementary School
- Bonita Canyon Elementary School
- Brywood Elementary School
- Canyon View Elementary School
- College Park Elementary
- Culverdale Elementary School
- Deerfield Elementary School
- Eastshore Elementary School
- Greentree Elementary School
- Meadow Park Elementary School
- Northwood Elementary School
- Oak Creek Elementary School
- Plaza Vista School
- Santiago Hills Elementary School
- Springbrook Elementary School
- Stone Creek Elementary School
- Stonegate Elementary School (formerly Westwood Basics Plus)
- Turtle Rock Elementary School
- University Park Elementary School
- Vista Verde School
- Westpark Elementary School
- Woodbury Elementary School (formerly El Camino Real Elementary School)
[edit] Middle schools
- Lakeside Middle School
- Plaza Vista School
- Rancho San Joaquin Middle School
- Sierra Vista Middle School
- South Lake Middle School
- Venado Middle School
- Vista Verde School
- Woodbury Middle School
[edit] High schools
- Creekside High School
- Irvine High School
- Northwood High School
- San Joaquin High School
- University High School
- Woodbridge High School
[edit] Other schools
- Early Childhoold Learning Center
- Irvine Adult School
- Irvine Home School
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ James, Elysse (September 17, 2011). "Irvine welcomes new superintendent". The Orange County Register: p. Local 12.
