Total enrollment
46,183
+38,767 (+523%) vs SY 2020-21
53 schools in Irvine
California · Public K-12
Irvine has 53 public K-12 schools on the books today, teaching approximately 46,183 California students across 36 elementary, 6 middle, and 8 high.
4-year change in Irvine
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
52
+46 (+767%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
311,690
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
46,183
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
53
public K-12
About Irvine
Public education in Irvine, California runs across 53 schools that hosts roughly 46,183 students. By footprint, Irvine sits in the wide-reaching bracket.
On the school-mix side, the city is built around 36 elementary, 6 middle, 8 high, and 3 other.
Per-school enrollment runs near 871, noticeably above the state mean of about 578.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 46,183 students, increased 523% from the 7,416 reported in SY 2020-21. Over that span, Irvine opened 46 schools, going from 6 to 52.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Irvine discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.