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Tustin Unified School District

300 S. C St.
Tustin, CA 92780-3633

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Top 20%

Tel: (714) 730-7301

Top Rankings

Tustin Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

28 Schools

10,369 Schools

# Students

21,474 Students

5,826,838 Students

# Teachers

823 Teachers

268,018 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

26:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tustin Unified School District	California
Kind	1,735	254
1	1,391	193
2	1,358	201
3	1,465	202
4	1,576	207
5	1,540	209
6	1,659	210
7	1,629	214
8	1,629	215
9	1,697	227
10	1,909	232
11	1,922	228
12	1,964	239

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District Rank

Tustin Unified School District, which is ranked #320 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#322 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tustin Unified School District
2022	#322
2021	#191
2019	#367
2018	#175
2017	#153
2016	#162
2015	#183
2014	#160
2013	#155
2012	#160
2011	#162

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47%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tustin Unified School District	California
2022	47%	33%
2021	46%	34%
2019	52%	40%
2018	52%	39%
2017	52%	38%
2016	52%	37%
2015	49%	34%
2014	72%	63%
2013	73%	59%
2012	73%	59%
2011	70%	58%

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59%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tustin Unified School District	California
2022	59%	47%
2021	65%	49%
2019	61%	51%
2018	52%	50%
2017	62%	48%
2016	62%	48%
2015	57%	44%
2014	72%	58%
2013	71%	57%
2012	72%	58%
2011	71%	56%

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39%

29%

96%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Tustin Unified School District	California
2022	96%	87%
2021	96%	84%
2020	95%	85%
2019	95%	84%
2018	95%	84%
2017	96%	83%
2016	98%	83%
2015	98%	89%
2014	97%	88%
2013	97%	87%
2012	95%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tustin Unified School District	California
2023	0.68	0.64
2022	0.67	0.63
2021	0.67	0.62
2020	0.67	0.63
2019	0.67	0.63
2018	0.66	0.64
2017	0.66	0.64
2016	0.66	0.64
2015	0.66	0.64
2014	0.67	0.65
2013	0.67	0.65
2012	0.67	0.65
2011	0.67	0.67
2010	0.67	0.67
2009	0.68	0.71
2008	0.66	0.65
2007	0.66	0.67
2006	0.65	0.66
2005	0.65	0.67
2004	0.65	0.67
2003	0.64	0.67
2002	0.64	0.67
2001	0.63	0.67
2000	0.63	0.67
1999	0.64	0.67
1998	0.64	0.67
1997	0.65	0.67
1996	0.64	0.67
1995	0.64	0.67
1994	0.64	0.67
1993	0.63	0.67
1992	0.61	0.67
1991	0.60	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1999)
Year	Tustin Unified School District	California
1999	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

25%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tustin Unified School District	California
2023	25%	12%
2022	24%	12%
2021	23%	12%
2020	22%	12%
2019	22%	12%
2018	21%	11%
2017	21%	11%
2016	20%	11%
2015	20%	11%
2014	19%	11%
2013	19%	11%
2012	19%	11%
2011	19%	11%
2010	19%	11%
2009	18%	11%
2008	18%	12%
2007	18%	12%
2006	17%	12%
2005	16%	12%
2004	16%	12%
2003	15%	11%
2002	14%	11%
2001	13%	11%
2000	12%	11%
1999	11%	11%
1998	11%	11%
1997	12%	11%
1996	12%	11%
1995	12%	11%
1994	13%	11%
1993	13%	11%
1992	13%	11%
1991	13%	11%

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% Hispanic

46%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tustin Unified School District	California
2023	47%	55%
2022	47%	56%
2021	47%	56%
2020	46%	55%
2019	46%	55%
2018	47%	54%
2017	47%	54%
2016	47%	54%
2015	47%	54%
2014	47%	53%
2013	47%	53%
2012	46%	52%
2011	45%	51%
2010	44%	50%
2009	42%	49%
2008	44%	50%
2007	43%	49%
2006	44%	48%
2005	44%	47%
2004	44%	46%
2003	44%	45%
2002	44%	44%
2001	44%	43%
2000	43%	42%
1999	42%	41%
1998	42%	40%
1997	40%	40%
1996	38%	39%
1995	36%	38%
1994	32%	37%
1993	28%	36%
1992	26%	35%
1991	24%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tustin Unified School District	California
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	2%	7%
2008	3%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	3%	8%
2004	3%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	3%	8%
2001	3%	8%
2000	4%	9%
1999	4%	9%
1998	5%	9%
1997	5%	9%
1996	5%	9%
1995	5%	9%
1994	5%	9%
1993	6%	9%
1992	6%	9%
1991	5%	9%

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% White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tustin Unified School District	California
2023	20%	21%
2022	21%	21%
2021	22%	22%
2020	25%	23%
2019	25%	23%
2018	27%	24%
2017	27%	24%
2016	28%	24%
2015	29%	24%
2014	29%	25%
2013	30%	25%
2012	31%	26%
2011	32%	27%
2010	33%	27%
2009	33%	28%
2008	35%	29%
2007	36%	29%
2006	36%	31%
2005	37%	31%
2004	37%	32%
2003	38%	34%
2002	39%	35%
2001	40%	36%
2000	41%	37%
1999	42%	38%
1998	42%	39%
1997	43%	39%
1996	45%	40%
1995	47%	41%
1994	50%	42%
1993	53%	43%
1992	55%	44%
1991	57%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Tustin Unified School District	California
2023	6%	6%
2022	6%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2009	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,059 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,225 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$345 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tustin Unified School District	California
2021	$345MM	$8MM
2020	$324MM	$7MM
2019	$337MM	$7MM
2018	$316MM	$29MM
2017	$308MM	$26MM
2016	$294MM	$24MM
2015	$189MM	$17MM
2014	$221MM	$21MM
2012	$212MM	$19MM
2011	$214MM	$19MM
2010	$189MM	$17MM
2009	$251MM	$19MM
2008	$203MM	$19MM
2007	$193MM	$19MM
2006	$172MM	$17MM
2005	$158MM	$16MM
2004	$182MM	$16MM
2003	$183MM	$16MM
2002	$130MM	$15MM
2001	$134MM	$15MM
2000	$111MM	$13MM
1999	$106MM	$12MM
1998	$88MM	$11MM
1997	$75MM	$10MM
1996	$63MM	$9MM
1995	$55MM	$8MM
1992	$47MM	$7MM
1990	$48MM	$6MM

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Spending

$306 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tustin Unified School District	California
2021	$305MM	$7MM
2020	$338MM	$7MM
2019	$314MM	$7MM
2018	$303MM	$29MM
2017	$311MM	$24MM
2016	$269MM	$23MM
2015	$224MM	$18MM
2014	$236MM	$21MM
2012	$230MM	$19MM
2011	$212MM	$19MM
2010	$224MM	$18MM
2009	$216MM	$18MM
2008	$196MM	$19MM
2007	$181MM	$18MM
2006	$165MM	$17MM
2005	$179MM	$16MM
2004	$166MM	$17MM
2003	$141MM	$15MM
2002	$123MM	$16MM
2001	$121MM	$14MM
2000	$117MM	$13MM
1999	$91MM	$11MM
1998	$82MM	$11MM
1997	$69MM	$10MM
1996	$60MM	$8MM
1995	$59MM	$8MM
1992	$55MM	$7MM
1990	$45MM	$6MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,059

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tustin Unified School District	California
2021	$15,225	$15,669
2020	$13,857	$14,213
2019	$14,200	$14,063
2018	$13,175	$16,033
2017	$12,785	$16,692
2016	$12,211	$15,604
2015	$7,856	$10,238
2014	$9,208	$11,786
2012	$9,027	$11,929
2011	$9,271	$11,681
2010	$8,410	$10,238
2009	$11,569	$11,099
2008	$9,710	$11,762
2007	$9,397	$11,879
2006	$8,495	$10,859
2005	$7,992	$10,445
2004	$9,587	$10,566
2003	$9,879	$10,456
2002	$7,251	$9,803
2001	$7,897	$10,568
2000	$6,836	$8,943
1999	$6,767	$8,203
1998	$5,774	$7,395
1997	$5,210	$6,922
1995	$4,312	$5,953

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Spending / Student

$14,225

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tustin Unified School District	California
2021	$13,486	$13,970
2020	$14,435	$13,602
2019	$13,205	$13,522
2018	$12,611	$16,124
2017	$12,923	$15,588
2016	$11,174	$14,779
2015	$9,317	$10,739
2014	$9,841	$11,804
2012	$9,767	$12,155
2011	$9,193	$11,509
2010	$9,975	$10,739
2009	$9,967	$10,975
2008	$9,370	$11,678
2007	$8,815	$11,317
2006	$8,180	$10,926
2005	$9,063	$10,789
2004	$8,738	$11,073
2003	$7,623	$10,210
2002	$6,889	$10,600
2001	$7,127	$10,007
2000	$7,255	$9,131
1999	$5,809	$7,911
1998	$5,372	$7,592
1997	$4,804	$6,759
1995	$4,637	$6,033

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tustin Unified School District?

Tustin Unified School District manages 28 public schools serving 21,474 students.

What is the rank of Tustin Unified School District?

Tustin Unified School District is ranked #320 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Tustin Unified School District?

46% of Tustin Unified School District students are Hispanic, 25% of students are Asian, 20% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Tustin Unified School District?

Tustin Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 26:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Tustin Unified School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,225 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 28 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 21,474 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
: 96% (Top 5% in CA)
: Top 20%
: 47% (Top 20%)
: 59% (Top 20%)
: 39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education