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Public high school · Tustin Unified · Tustin, California

Legacy Magnet Academy

Legacy Magnet Academy rates 5.9, right at 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.
5.9this school

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

#6,019 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 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 6,019 of 9,557 schools in California and 20 of 28 in Tustin Unified.

Legacy Magnet Academy 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.

Math69%34 points above the California average of 35%2025 CAASPP
Reading85%35 points above the California average of 50%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has improved 7 points since 2022, reaching 77% in 2025, across a 4-year record (2022–2025).2025 CAASPP; 22 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.5
25% of the rating
Academics
9.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.6
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 70% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 85% (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

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 92782; 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, 2022-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Legacy Magnet Academy 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
$143,433
Median home value
$1,028,900
Median rent
$2,778/mo
College educated
65.9%
Homeownership
61.9%
Poverty rate
6.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92782; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
36
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
36
Some Transit
Bike Score
59
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

Advanced STEM courses
1 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
30.1%
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 five rate higher than Legacy Magnet Academy 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.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Legacy Magnet Academy serve?

Legacy Magnet Academy serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Legacy Magnet Academy?

Legacy Magnet Academy has an enrollment of approximately 905 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Legacy Magnet Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Legacy Magnet Academy is 30.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Legacy Magnet Academy rank in CA?

Legacy Magnet Academy ranks #6,019 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Legacy Magnet Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Legacy Magnet Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Legacy Magnet Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Legacy Magnet Academy has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

Is Legacy Magnet Academy a charter school?

No, Legacy Magnet Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Legacy Magnet Academy a Title I school?

No, Legacy Magnet Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Legacy Magnet Academy?

30.1% of students at Legacy Magnet Academy 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
6th – 12th
Enrollment
905
Student-teacher ratio
30.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Orange County
Rank in district
#20 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 92782)
29,947
Area average commute
24.3 min
Area median age
39.7

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.