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Enrollment
965
Elementary
DISTRICT 708 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IRVINE UNIFIED·NCES 068450014305
Cadence Park
750 Benchmark, Irvine, CA 92618 · (949) 404-1300 · Orange County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL965 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 72% of California public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
26.9:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 28.2:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
189 students
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 126 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 85 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 103 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 104 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 105 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 100 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 117 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 113 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 112 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (126) is 13% larger than its 8th grade class (112).
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
68.5%
CA avg 49.1% . -9.6pp since 2018
Math
67.0%
CA avg 37.7% . -0.9pp since 2018
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 67 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 10 points since 2018, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 35.3% | 33.2% | 17.0% | 14.5% |
| Math | 41.7% | 25.2% | 18.0% | 15.0% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 68.5% | 67.0% |
| 2023-24 | 67.4% | 64.1% |
| 2022-23 | 64.8% | 61.8% |
| 2021-22 | 66.5% | 60.1% |
| 2018-19 | 78.1% | 67.9% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
67.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
68.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 67% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 68% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Cadence Park
Cadence Park's state test result (67.0% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadence Park this school | 965 | 19.6% | 67.0% |
| Portola Springs Elementary Irvine | 948 | 15.3% | 75.2% |
| Woodbury Elementary Irvine | 1,095 | 17.6% | 71.8% |
| Plaza Vista Irvine | 835 | 20.2% | 69.1% |
| Cypress Village Elementary Irvine | 1,007 | 24.8% | 66.9% |
| Turtle Rock Elementary Irvine | 881 | 21.3% | 81.0% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Cadence Park ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #787 of 5,151 | #124 of 381 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #734 of 5,172 ▲ 107 | #112 of 382 ▲ 14 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 68.5% | #820 of 5,172 ▲ 21 | #128 of 382 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.4pp | #1,856 of 5,116 | #128 of 381 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 965 | #100 of 5,915 | #13 of 404 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 26.9:1 | #5,110 of 5,352 | #344 of 398 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.1% | #1,811 of 5,354 | #153 of 398 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 19.6% | #5,164 of 5,625 | #361 of 400 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 965 | 35.8 | 26.9:1 | 20% (189) |
| 2023-24 | 964 | 35.9 | 26.9:1 | 20% (192) |
| 2022-23 | 924 | 35 | 26.4:1 | 19% (177) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cadence Park.
About Cadence Park
Cadence Park operates as a large elementary school in Irvine, California. Enrollment stands at 965 students, covering kindergarten through 8. The school is 108% bigger than the average for elementary schools in California.
Irvine Unified is responsible for 44 schools, Cadence Park included, with 37,948 students in all.
The largest group at Cadence Park is Asian students, at 59%. Other students are 15% White, 13% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, and 2% Black. By comparison, Orange County residents are about 22% Asian. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Cadence Park scores 60%.
Cadence Park reports a ratio of 26.9 students per teacher, from 35.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across elementary schools in California, the average ratio is 22.3:1. Lunch program data show 20% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Compared with the 55% average for public schools in Orange County, the school's rate is lower.
Cadence Park earns a B+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 72% of California public elementary schools.
Schools in California with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 68.1%. Cadence Park scores 67.0%.
In Orange County, the median household earns about $116,289 a year, about 44% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Orange County has 649 public schools with about 430,458 students, including Cadence Park.
Portola High is the nearest public school to Cadence Park, about 0.8 miles away. Within five miles of Cadence Park, there are at least 8 other public schools. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Cadence Park is 8th of 9 on proficiency.
NCES describes the area around Cadence Park as City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Cadence Park. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Orange County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,165,820
Census ACS
Median income
$116,289
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
649
430,458 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Irvine Unified
- Portola HighHigh · 2,693 students
- University HighHigh · 2,307 students
- Northwood HighHigh · 2,244 students
- Woodbridge HighHigh · 2,232 students
- Irvine HighHigh · 1,964 students
- Sierra Vista MiddleMiddle · 1,282 students
Other schools in Irvine
- Arnold O. Beckman HighHigh · 2,776 students
- Portola HighHigh · 2,693 students
- University HighHigh · 2,307 students
- Northwood HighHigh · 2,244 students
- Woodbridge HighHigh · 2,232 students
- Irvine HighHigh · 1,964 students
Nearby schools
- Portola High0.8 mi · 2,693
- Beacon Park0.9 mi · 1,065
- Portola Springs Elementary1.1 mi · 948
- Solis Park1.1 mi · 972
- Loma Ridge Elementary1.5 mi · 766
- Woodbury Elementary1.9 mi · 1,095
Frequently asked questions
About Cadence ParkHow many students attend Cadence Park?
Cadence Park enrolls approximately 965 students in grades KG-08.
Is Cadence Park an elementary, middle, or high school?
Cadence Park is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at Cadence Park?
Approximately 26.9:1 students per teacher at Cadence Park.
How diverse is Cadence Park?
Cadence Park reports a student body of 15% White, 13% Hispanic, 2% Black, 59% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Cadence Park?
Cadence Park is overseen by Irvine Unified in Orange County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.