Enrollment
455
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IRVINE CHINESE IMMERSION ACADEMY DISTRICT·NCES 069114614712
Irvine Chinese Immersion Academy
1 Liberty, Irvine, CA 92620 · (949) 559-6868 · Orange County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL455 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
27.6:1
16 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
13%
60 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 198 | 44% |
| Grade 1 | 96 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 81 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 43 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 37 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (198) is 435% larger than its 4th grade class (37).
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irvine Chinese Immersion Academy this school | 455 | 13.2% | N/A |
| John Gomes Elementary Fremont | 462 | 16.9% | 82.2% |
| James Leitch Elementary Fremont | 523 | 14.9% | N/A |
| Northwood Elementary San Jose | 452 | 13.3% | 69.7% |
| L. P. Collins Elementary Cupertino | 498 | 17.1% | 80.2% |
| Fred E. Weibel Elementary Fremont | 362 | 13.3% | 85.5% |
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 Irvine Chinese Immersion Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 455 | #2,977 of 5,915 | #228 of 404 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 27.6:1 | #5,202 of 5,352 | #362 of 398 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.1% | #3,893 of 5,354 | #301 of 398 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 13.2% | #5,388 of 5,625 | #390 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 | 455 | 16.5 | 27.6:1 | 13% (60) |
| 2023-24 | 221 | 12 | 18.4:1 | 14% (31) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Irvine Chinese Immersion Academy.
About Irvine Chinese Immersion Academy
Irvine Chinese Immersion Academy sits in Irvine, California, and is classified as an elementary school. It enrolled 455 students in kindergarten through 5 for the 2024-25 school year.
Irvine Chinese Immersion Academy is part of Irvine Chinese Immersion Academy District.
About 82% of the student body at Irvine Chinese Immersion Academy is Asian. The rest of enrollment is 12% multiracial and 4% White. Census estimates put the Asian share of Orange County's population at about 22%. Irvine Chinese Immersion Academy's diversity index is 31%, against a US figure of 70%.
The count of teachers at Irvine Chinese Immersion Academy is 16.5 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 27.6:1. That is 5.3 students per teacher above the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Around 13% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. That rate is below the 55% average among public schools in Orange County.
Orange County has about 3,165,820 residents, and the median household income is $116,289, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 44%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Besides Irvine Chinese Immersion Academy, Orange County has 648 other public schools.
The closest public school, Sierra Vista Middle, is less than a tenth of a mile from Irvine Chinese Immersion Academy. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Locale: City: Large. In NCES terms, the school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. This is a charter school, which is a tuition-free public school operating under a charter.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
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- Sierra Vista Middle0.1 mi · 1,282
- Brywood Elementary0.4 mi · 578
- Santiago Hills Elementary0.6 mi · 548
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- Hicks Canyon Elementary0.8 mi · 830
- Northwood Elementary0.8 mi · 508
Frequently asked questions
About Irvine Chinese Immersion AcademyHow large is Irvine Chinese Immersion Academy?
Irvine Chinese Immersion Academy enrolls approximately 455 students in grades KG-05.
Is Irvine Chinese Immersion Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Irvine Chinese Immersion Academy is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Irvine Chinese Immersion Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Irvine Chinese Immersion Academy is approximately 27.6:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Irvine Chinese Immersion Academy?
At Irvine Chinese Immersion Academy, the student body is approximately 4% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Black, 82% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Is Irvine Chinese Immersion Academy public or private?
Irvine Chinese Immersion Academy is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Irvine Chinese Immersion Academy District.
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