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#1323 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 14% in state

Jeffrey Trail Middle

Middle School · Irvine Unified · Irvine, CA

An Irvine Unified middle school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

155 Visions, Irvine, CA 92620

  • Math 72% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 76% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 26.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.7Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change+0.58 pts/yr
Data Period2013–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.2Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency71.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency76.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+37.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+28.9 pts
Overall Proficiency74% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)63% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+10.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile87th
Resources & Environment4.6Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio26.6:1
District spending per student$14,405
Chronic Absenteeism7.2%

Students at Jeffrey Trail Middle score 74% 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 Proficiency72%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency76%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2018, to 74% in 2024, across a 12-year record (2013–2024).

Show all 9 years
2013
Math
25%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
80%
ELA
81%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
83%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2017
Math
80%
ELA
83%
2018
Math
81%
ELA
86%
2019
Math
81%
ELA
86%
2022
Math
68%
ELA
78%
2024
Math
72%
ELA
76%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2013-2024) · reading/ELA 80% (multi-year average, 2013-2024)

Based on 22 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

19.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Jeffrey Trail Middle 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 65Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 29Some Transit
  • Bike 75Very Bikeable
  • 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

$144,572

Median home value

$1,204,100

Median rent

$3,125/mo

College educated

71.7%

Homeownership

56.4%

Poverty rate

8.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92620; 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
Sierra Vista MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.47–81.7 mi1,188Compare →
Venado MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.67–81.7 mi553Compare →
Lakeside MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.97–82.1 mi652Compare →
Mardan SchoolPrivate · tuition7.3privateK–122.2 mi63Compare →

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.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Irvine Unified

Schools in district
45
Rank in district
#2 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

Jeffrey Trail Middle is listed in Irvine Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Jeffrey Trail Middle

Jeffrey Trail Middle is a public middle school in Irvine, CA, part of Irvine Unified, serving approximately 1,118 students in grades 7th-8th with a 26.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,323 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Jeffrey Trail Middle

What grades does Jeffrey Trail Middle serve?

Jeffrey Trail Middle serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Jeffrey Trail Middle?

Jeffrey Trail Middle has an enrollment of approximately 1,118 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jeffrey Trail Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Jeffrey Trail Middle is 26.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jeffrey Trail Middle rank in CA?

Jeffrey Trail Middle ranks #1,323 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Jeffrey Trail Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Jeffrey Trail Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 Jeffrey Trail Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jeffrey Trail Middle has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024).

Is Jeffrey Trail Middle a charter school?

No, Jeffrey Trail Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Jeffrey Trail Middle a Title I school?

No, Jeffrey Trail Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Jeffrey Trail Middle?

19.7% of students at Jeffrey Trail Middle 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
1,118
Student-Teacher Ratio
26.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Orange County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
7.2%
Area population (ZIP 92620)
61,744
Area average commute
26.7 min
Area median age
37.2
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 92620; 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, 2013-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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