Summary:
The 92612 zip code area in Irvine, California is home to three highly-ranked schools: University High, Rancho San Joaquin Middle, and University Park Elementary. These schools are part of the exceptional Irvine Unified School District, which is highly regarded statewide.
Among the three schools, University High stands out as a top performer, consistently ranking among the best high schools in California. It boasts impressive academic proficiency rates, with 71.27% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 67.4% in Mathematics. Rancho San Joaquin Middle also excels, with 80.56% of students proficient or better in ELA and 72.8% in Math. In contrast, University Park Elementary has lower proficiency rates, though it still performs better than the state average in most grade levels and subjects.
The data also reveals some interesting insights about the schools. While University High and Rancho San Joaquin Middle excel academically, University Park Elementary has a higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, suggesting a more diverse student population that may require additional resources and support. Additionally, the student-teacher ratios are relatively high across all three schools, which could be a factor contributing to the performance gap between the elementary school and the higher-level schools.
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