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Meadow Park Elementary

Elementary School · Irvine Unified · Irvine, CA

An Irvine Unified elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

50 Blue Lake South, Irvine, CA 92614

  • Math 72% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 79% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 30.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.42 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency72.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency78.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+26.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+35.9 pts
Overall Proficiency75% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)62% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+13.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile90th
Resources & Environment2.3Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio30.1:1
District spending per student$14,405
Chronic Absenteeism18.2%

Students at Meadow Park Elementary score 75% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency72%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency79%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 12 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 76% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
86%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
89%
2011
Math
90%
ELA
88%
2012
Math
88%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2014
Math
69%
ELA
79%
2015
Math
69%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
74%
2017
Math
71%
ELA
78%
2018
Math
69%
ELA
76%
2019
Math
69%
ELA
76%
2022
Math
63%
ELA
72%
2024
Math
72%
ELA
79%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 81% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

21.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Meadow 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 39Car-Dependent
  • Transit 34Some Transit
  • Bike 72Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,479/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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

$121,276

Median home value

$983,100

Median rent

$2,773/mo

College educated

67.2%

Homeownership

35.8%

Poverty rate

13.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92614; 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

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Jenny Hart Early Education CenterPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.4 mi21Compare →
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Woodbridge Children's SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK0.6 mi14Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#35 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

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

About Meadow Park Elementary

Meadow Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Irvine, CA, part of Irvine Unified, serving approximately 603 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 30.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #4,984 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Meadow Park Elementary

What grades does Meadow Park Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Meadow Park Elementary?

Meadow Park Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 603 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Meadow Park Elementary is 30.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Meadow Park Elementary rank in CA?

Meadow Park Elementary ranks #4,984 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Meadow Park Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Meadow Park Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Meadow Park Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Meadow Park Elementary has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Meadow Park Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Meadow Park Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

21.7% of students at Meadow 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
603
Student-Teacher Ratio
30.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Orange County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.2%
Area population (ZIP 92614)
29,617
Area average commute
24.5 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 92614; 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

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