Total enrollment
37,948
+3,367 (+10%) vs SY 2017-18
45 schools in Irvine Unified
California · 37,948 students · 1 city
Of the public K-12 schools operating across California, 45 sit inside Irvine Unified, collectively enrolling about 37,948 students (31 elementary, 6 middle, and 7 high).
7-year change in Irvine Unified
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
44
+4 (+10%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
23%
was 28%
% Hispanic
12%
was 11%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
53%
was 50%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Irvine Unified
Irvine Unified is a thinly populated California school district running 45 campuses with combined enrollment near 37,948.
In terms of grade levels, Irvine Unified spans 31 elementary, 6 middle, 7 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Per-school enrollment averages around 843 in this district, above the California typical of 578.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Irvine Unified has grew 10% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 34,581 students to 37,948. Over that span, Irvine Unified gained 4 schools, going from 40 to 44. The White share of public-school enrollment declined from 28% to 23%.
On this page, the community for Irvine Unified discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.