Irvine, CA

318,764 residents49,319 students95 schools
Avg School Rating
8.6
out of 10
100% above California avg
Test Proficiency
69%Math
74%Reading
64% above California avg
School Crime Rate
2.03
per 1,000 students
33% below California avg
Overall Crime Rate
24.19
per 1,000 residents
39% below California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
76
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
8
Middle Schools
High
Schools
11
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
48
Charter
3
Private
44

By Level

Elementary
76
Middle
8
High
11

These figures describe every school in Irvine; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Irvine

100 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Irvine in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
33% below California avg
2.03
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
33
Property
63
Drug
1
Weapons
2
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Theft52%
  • Assault30%
  • Vandalism6%
  • Burglary3%
  • Sex2%
  • Weapons2%
  • Other5%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Irvine

7,711 total incidents reported across Irvine in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
39% below California avg
24.19
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
1,261
Property
5,668
Drug
721
Weapons
40
Other
21

Crime Types

  • Theft46%
  • Assault14%
  • Drugs9%
  • Fraud8%
  • Burglary8%
  • Vandalism6%
  • Other9%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

49,319 students enrolled across Irvine's schools.

  • Public41,64884%
  • Private5,98112%
  • Charter1,6903%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Irvine's K-12 schools.

  • Asian47%
  • White25%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Two or More Races9%
  • Black2%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
  • Native American<1%
48%Female52%Male
19%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.