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Public high school · Tustin Unified · Tustin, California

Arnold O. Beckman High

Arnold O. Beckman High rates 6.9, above the middle of Tustin Unified's high schools, whose rated median is 6.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.9this school

6.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Tustin Unified median is 6.1.

#3,684 of 9,557 schools in California · Tustin Unified: 5 high schools rated, median 6.1

The brief

A Tustin Unified high school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,684 of 9,557 schools in California and 11 of 28 in Tustin Unified.

Arnold O. Beckman High is listed in Tustin Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math61%27 points above the California average of 34%2025 CAASPP
Reading83%30 points above the California average of 53%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has held near 72% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.3
25% of the rating
Academics
9.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92780; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Arnold O. Beckman High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$98,647
Median home value
$832,200
Median rent
$2,211/mo
College educated
35.5%
Homeownership
45.8%
Poverty rate
11.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92780; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
46
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
31
Some Transit
Bike Score
68
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,122/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Tustin. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Tustin), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
45.2% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
28 sports
14 boys' · 14 girls' · 70 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
36.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Arnold O. Beckman High among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Arnold O. Beckman High serve?

Arnold O. Beckman High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Arnold O. Beckman High?

Arnold O. Beckman High has an enrollment of approximately 2,713 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Arnold O. Beckman High?

The student-teacher ratio at Arnold O. Beckman High is 26.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Arnold O. Beckman High rank in CA?

Arnold O. Beckman High ranks #3,684 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Arnold O. Beckman High's MySchoolScout rating?

Arnold O. Beckman High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Arnold O. Beckman High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Arnold O. Beckman High has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Arnold O. Beckman High a charter school?

No, Arnold O. Beckman High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Arnold O. Beckman High a Title I school?

No, Arnold O. Beckman High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Arnold O. Beckman High?

36.9% of students at Arnold O. Beckman High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,713
Student-teacher ratio
26.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
103
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Orange County
4-year graduation
96.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#11 of 28
Schools in district
28
District spending per student
$15,477
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 92780)
54,495
Area average commute
23.4 min
Area median age
35.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.