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#2411 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 25% in state

College Park Elementary

Elementary School · Irvine Unified · Irvine, CA

An Irvine Unified elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3700 Chaparral Ave., Irvine, CA 92606

  • Math 70% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 76% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 25:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.8Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-0.88 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency70.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency76.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+24.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+33.3 pts
Overall Proficiency73% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)63% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+10.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile86th
Resources & Environment4.8Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio25:1
District spending per student$14,405
Chronic Absenteeism11.4%

Students at College Park Elementary score 73% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 63%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency70%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency76%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 6 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 73% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
83%
ELA
76%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
78%
2012
Math
83%
ELA
76%
2014
Math
70%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
72%
ELA
69%
2016
Math
70%
ELA
68%
2017
Math
68%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
65%
ELA
73%
2019
Math
65%
ELA
73%
2022
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2024
Math
70%
ELA
76%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

20.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where College Park Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 67Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 41Some Transit
  • Bike 66Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,479/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Irvine), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$140,790

Median home value

$1,046,700

Median rent

$2,845/mo

College educated

66.4%

Homeownership

37.6%

Poverty rate

11.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92606; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Greentree ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.8K–60.6 mi447Compare →
Deerfield ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.1K–60.8 mi619Compare →
KindercarePrivate · tuitionNot ratedK1.0 mi11Compare →
Irvine International AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified9.9K–81.1 mi372Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Irvine Unified

Schools in district
45
Rank in district
#12 of 43
District spending per student
$14,405NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

College Park Elementary is listed in Irvine Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About College Park Elementary

College Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Irvine, CA, part of Irvine Unified, serving approximately 475 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 25:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #2,411 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about College Park Elementary

What grades does College Park Elementary serve?

College Park Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend College Park Elementary?

College Park Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 475 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at College Park Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at College Park Elementary is 25:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does College Park Elementary rank in CA?

College Park Elementary ranks #2,411 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is College Park Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

College Park Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 College Park Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, College Park Elementary has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is College Park Elementary a charter school?

No, College Park Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is College Park Elementary a Title I school?

No, College Park Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for College Park Elementary?

20.2% of students at College Park Elementary 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
475
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Orange County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.4%
Area population (ZIP 92606)
24,499
Area average commute
20.7 min
Area median age
33.6
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 92606; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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