Robert Heideman Elementary

Robert Heideman Elementary is a reasonably sized primary school in Tustin, California, run under Tustin Unified. The school enrolls 502 students in grades K through 5.

Tustin Unified comprises 28 schools with combined enrollment of 21,220 students; Robert Heideman Elementary is among them.

On demographics, Robert Heideman Elementary lists that 93% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. Beyond that, the school lists 3% multiracial. By comparison, Orange County as a whole is about 34% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Robert Heideman Elementary has 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 26.4:1. The state averages around 22.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 97% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is noticeably above Orange County's rate of about 55%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Robert Heideman Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 21.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 23.9%.

Zooming out to the county, Orange County reports that median household earnings sit near $116,289, about 44% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Orange County's 649 public schools (combined enrollment of about 430,458 students), Robert Heideman Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Raymond A. Villa Fundamental Intermediate, roughly 0.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Robert Heideman Elementary at 2nd of 8; the average score across the group is 19.6%.

The campus sits in a metropolitan setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Robert Heideman Elementary's enrollment has declined 23% since 2018, when it stood at 652 (now 502). Class-load math has tightened: from 28.4:1 in 2018 to 26.4:1 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.