Is Turtle Rock Elementary a good school?

Yes! Turtle Rock Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 242 nd of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Turtle Rock Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 835 students attended Turtle Rock Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Turtle Rock Elementary?

Students at Turtle Rock Elementary are 52% Asian, 24% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Turtle Rock Elementary attend?

Students who attend Turtle Rock Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Rancho San Joaquin Middle High : University High

Turtle Rock Elementary

Summary:

Turtle Rock Elementary is a highly-ranked public elementary school in Irvine, California, serving 835 students in grades K-6 and part of the acclaimed Irvine Unified School District. This school has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state, ranking within the top 2% of all California elementary schools for the past several years.

Turtle Rock Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with 79.01% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, 80.45% in Mathematics, and 70.92% in Science - all significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's success extends across diverse student subgroups, including English Language Learners and Special Education students, who perform within the top 2-3.5% of California elementary schools. While the school's student-teacher ratio has increased in recent years, it remains within reasonable limits, and its chronic absenteeism rates, though higher than previous years, are still lower than the district and state averages.

Turtle Rock Elementary's proximity to other high-performing Eastshore Elementary, Bonita Canyon Elementary, and Vista Verde schools in the Irvine Unified School District likely contributes to the overall academic excellence of the community, providing families with multiple exceptional educational options.

Detail:

Public K-6

5151 Amalfi Dr.
Irvine, CA 92603-3443

(949) 936-6250

District: Irvine Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
242^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,458

Students who attend Turtle Rock Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rancho San Joaquin Middle
High:	University High

Student/teacher ratio: 32.1

Number of students: 835

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

52.3%

White:

24.0%

Hispanic:

12.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Turtle Rock Elementary ranks better than 95.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 7^th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Irvine Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.29. (See more...)

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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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Turtle Rock Elementary is $5,458. 17 elementary schools in the Irvine Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Turtle Rock Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Turtle Rock Elementary 242^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Turtle Rock Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Irvine Unified:

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

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Rank History for Turtle Rock Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Turtle Rock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	98.63	40^th	4809	99.2%
2005	97.84	62^nd	4822	98.7%
2006	97.59	73^rd	4818	98.5%
2007	97.44	84^th	5113	98.4%
2008	96.99	78^th	5113	98.5%
2009	97.07	49^th	5193	99.1%
2010	95.94	83^rd	5314	98.4%
2011	94.37	160^th	5377	97.0%
2012	95.19	79^th	5390	98.5%
2013	94.87	121^st	5530	97.8%
2015	98.44	60^th	5611	98.9%
2016	97.92	68^th	5614	98.8%
2017	98.53	44^th	5692	99.2%
2018	98.51	36^th	5662	99.4%
2019	97.74	89^th	5789	98.5%
2022	97.77	123^rd	5883	97.9%
2023	97.60	131^st	5874	97.8%
2024	96.29	242^nd	5862	95.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Turtle Rock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	91.16	5^th	339	98.5%
2019	82.79	43^rd	445	90.3%
2022	92.66	8^th	610	98.7%
2023	94.71	1^st	669	99.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Turtle Rock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	99.95	4^th	3246	99.9%
2019	98.57	38^th	3275	98.8%
2022	98.86	42^nd	3311	98.7%
2023	97.95	49^th	3250	98.5%
2024	95.03	61^st	3160	98.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Turtle Rock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	99.49	20^th	2420	99.2%
2024	96.08	88^th	2634	96.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Turtle Rock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	93.84	164^th	5084	96.8%
2019	87.90	364^th	5173	93.0%
2022	95.04	181^st	5264	96.6%
2023	93.07	263^rd	5374	95.1%
2024	93.69	290^th	5511	94.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Turtle Rock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.76	47^th	5413	99.1%
2019	96.58	120^th	5492	97.8%
2022	97.39	110^th	5635	98.0%
2023	97.01	130^th	5617	97.7%
2024	94.85	305^th	5605	94.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Turtle Rock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	98.39	35^th	5431	99.4%
2019	97.78	70^th	5510	98.7%
2022	96.94	159^th	5663	97.2%
2023	97.00	147^th	5650	97.4%
2024	95.92	198^th	5636	96.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Turtle Rock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	83.76	44^th	1071	95.9%
2019	79.69	142^nd	1149	87.6%
2022	81.23	117^th	1154	89.9%
2023	80.80	146^th	1190	87.7%
2024	78.58	195^th	1203	83.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Turtle Rock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.46	69^th	4830	98.6%
2019	93.86	165^th	4963	96.7%
2022	84.78	562^nd	5084	88.9%
2023	79.04	789^th	5098	84.5%
2024	64.55	1443^rd	5102	71.7%

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Rank History for White students at Turtle Rock Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	90.48	88^th	2737	96.8%
2019	87.41	174^th	2834	93.9%
2022	88.22	167^th	2726	93.9%
2023	87.20	188^th	2662	92.9%
2024	79.76	430^th	2647	83.8%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Turtle Rock Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	471	17	88	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	608
1989	459	23	98	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	611
1990	489	25	124	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	667
1991	483	21	126	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	657
1992	498	20	131	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	683
1993	534	13	123	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	715
1994	499	13	143	51	1	n/a	n/a	0	707
1995	464	9	169	52	2	n/a	n/a	0	696
1996	464	9	169	52	2	n/a	n/a	0	696
1997	466	11	176	64	6	n/a	n/a	0	723
1998	451	8	211	61	2	n/a	n/a	0	733
1999	425	9	222	54	2	n/a	n/a	32	744
2000	431	12	237	64	2	n/a	n/a	35	781
2001	408	12	271	52	3	n/a	n/a	33	779
2002	351	21	299	49	2	n/a	n/a	41	763
2003	351	21	299	49	2	n/a	n/a	41	763
2004	327	14	340	63	2	n/a	n/a	53	799
2005	289	13	351	65	5	n/a	n/a	71	794
2006	280	10	369	61	4	n/a	n/a	79	803
2007	262	10	361	61	4	n/a	n/a	87	785
2008	257	8	359	59	5	n/a	n/a	0	688
2009	235	7	402	55	2	0	89	0	790
2010	239	8	370	68	2	0	89	0	776
2011	233	14	414	75	2	1	76	0	815
2012	256	15	419	73	1	2	65	0	831
2013	255	13	413	94	0	2	86	0	863
2014	254	20	442	96	0	2	97	0	911
2015	258	15	456	99	0	2	93	0	923
2016	234	13	456	86	0	2	92	0	883
2017	223	8	463	81	0	2	87	0	864
2018	220	10	441	90	1	2	92	0	856
2019	229	10	444	80	4	2	78	0	847
2020	222	16	446	86	3	1	84	0	858
2021	141	13	205	57	1	0	42	0	459
2022	225	27	382	91	5	0	85	0	815
2023	200	25	437	101	4	0	68	0	835

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 Turtle Rock Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	608	27.8	21.8	n/a
1989	611	25.3	24.1	n/a
1990	667	26.3	25.3	n/a
1991	657	23.4	28.0	n/a
1992	683	23.8	28.6	9.8
1993	715	23.7	30.2	11.2
1994	707	28.0	25.3	13.3
1995	696	24.5	28.4	11.8
1996	696	24.5	28.4	11.8
1997	723	26.9	26.9	13.7
1998	733	35.3	20.8	12
1999	744	35.0	21.3	8.6
2000	781	34.0	23.0	12.1
2001	779	35.6	21.9	10.6
2002	763	36.5	20.9	10.5
2003	763	36.5	20.9	10.5
2004	799	35.5	22.5	10.5
2005	794	32.0	24.8	9.5
2006	803	33.0	24.3	8.8
2007	785	34.9	22.5	8.7
2008	688	36.0	19.1	6.1
2009	790	33.0	22.6	7.3
2010	776	29.0	26.7	13.1
2011	815	n/a	n/a	13.7
2012	831	26.9	30.7	n/a
2013	863	25.9	33.2	14
2014	911	26.6	34.1	12.8
2015	923	30.0	30.7	12.6
2016	883	30.0	29.4	12.6
2017	864	29.2	29.5	11
2018	856	28.2	30.3	18
2019	847	28.1	30.1	15.6
2020	858	n/a	n/a	18.5
2021	459	18.0	25.5	22.2
2022	815	29.0	28.1	19.6
2023	835	26.0	32.1	20.4

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 Turtle Rock Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	608	27.8	21.8	n/a
1989	611	25.3	24.1	n/a
1990	667	26.3	25.3	n/a
1991	657	23.4	28.0	n/a
1992	683	23.8	28.6	9.8
1993	715	23.7	30.2	11.2
1994	707	28.0	25.3	13.3
1995	696	24.5	28.4	11.8
1996	696	24.5	28.4	11.8
1997	723	26.9	26.9	13.7
1998	733	35.3	20.8	12
1999	744	35.0	21.3	8.6
2000	781	34.0	23.0	12.1
2001	779	35.6	21.9	10.6
2002	763	36.5	20.9	10.5
2003	763	36.5	20.9	10.5
2004	799	35.5	22.5	10.5
2005	794	32.0	24.8	9.5
2006	803	33.0	24.3	8.8
2007	785	34.9	22.5	8.7
2008	688	36.0	19.1	6.1
2009	790	33.0	22.6	7.3
2010	776	29.0	26.7	13.1
2011	815	n/a	n/a	13.7
2012	831	26.9	30.7	n/a
2013	863	25.9	33.2	14
2014	911	26.6	34.1	12.8
2015	923	30.0	30.7	12.6
2016	883	30.0	29.4	12.6
2017	864	29.2	29.5	11
2018	856	28.2	30.3	18
2019	847	28.1	30.1	15.6
2020	858	n/a	n/a	18.5
2021	459	18.0	25.5	22.2
2022	815	29.0	28.1	19.6
2023	835	26.0	32.1	20.4

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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