| Index | Irvine | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 73% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 24:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 33 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 18 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 8 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Irvine | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 96.2% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 95.9% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 88.9% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 74.7% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 68.0% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 29.5% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 10.2% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 4.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 33 public schools, 18 private schools and 8 post-secondary schools in Irvine. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Irvine, CA schools is 73%. The average student to teacher ratio is 24:1. In Irvine, CA, an average of 96.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 95.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Laguna Beach, CA | 22,991 | 80% | 67.2% |
| Coto de Caza, CA | 15,509 | 79% | 64.6% |
| Ladera Ranch, CA | 24,996 | 78% | 61.7% |
| Las Flores, CA | 5,089 | 73% | 51.6% |
| Newport Beach, CA | 86,694 | 72% | 50.9% |
| Irvine, CA | 272,694 | 73% | 51.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Toledo, OH | 275,116 | 38% | 20.7% |
| Durham, NC | 276,341 | 34% | 28.3% |
| Chula Vista, CA | 268,779 | 51% | 5.8% |
| Fort Wayne, IN | 268,378 | 40% | 15.8% |
| St. Petersburg, FL | 264,001 | 51% | 6.8% |
| Irvine, CA | 272,694 | 73% | 51.5% |
Here are the best places to live in California
Check out the 10 safest cities in California
These are the 10 cheapest cities in California
Most Dangerous Cities In The US