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Enrollment
972
Elementary
DISTRICT 708 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IRVINE UNIFIED·NCES 068450014608
Solis Park
101 Abacus, Irvine, CA 92618 · (949) 404-1500 · Orange County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL972 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
25.8:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 28.2:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
148 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 | 129 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 97 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 93 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 102 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 108 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 104 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 105 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 117 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 117 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (129) is 10% larger than its 8th grade class (117).
Student demographics
50%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
71.1%
CA avg 49.1% . -5.0pp since 2022
Math
69.1%
CA avg 37.7% . -3.8pp since 2022
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 69 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 5 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 42.4% | 28.7% | 15.1% | 13.8% |
| Math | 44.8% | 24.3% | 18.1% | 12.8% |
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 | 71.1% | 69.1% |
| 2023-24 | 69.7% | 69.3% |
| 2022-23 | 76.1% | 72.8% |
% 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
69.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
70.6%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 70% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 71% 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 Solis Park
Solis Park's state test result (69.8% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solis Park this school | 972 | 15.2% | 69.8% |
| Stonegate Elementary Irvine | 1,037 | 13.3% | 82.4% |
| James Dougherty Elementary Dublin | 856 | 17.1% | 76.3% |
| Beacon Park Irvine | 1,065 | 12.9% | 74.0% |
| Canyon View Elementary Irvine | 764 | 12.3% | 79.6% |
| Carver Elementary San Marino | 777 | 10.8% | 88.9% |
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 Solis Park ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 69.8% | #658 of 5,151 | #103 of 381 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 69.1% | #640 of 5,172 ▲ 1 | #99 of 382 ▼ 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 71.1% | #695 of 5,172 ▲ 45 | #111 of 382 ▲ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 972 | #94 of 5,915 | #12 of 404 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.8:1 | #4,791 of 5,352 | #291 of 398 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.6% | #2,797 of 5,354 | #230 of 398 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 15.2% | #5,303 of 5,625 | #382 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 | 972 | 37.7 | 25.8:1 | 15% (148) |
| 2023-24 | 686 | 27.2 | 25.2:1 | 13% (90) |
| 2022-23 | 426 | 17 | 25.1:1 | 11% (46) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Solis Park.
About Solis Park
Solis Park serves students in Irvine, California, as a high-enrollment elementary school. It enrolled 972 students in kindergarten through 8 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 109% higher than the average for elementary schools in California, which is about 465.
Irvine Unified counts 44 schools and 37,948 students, including Solis Park.
At Solis Park, Asian students make up 69% of the student body. The next largest groups are 14% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 2% Black. The school's Asian share is 46 points above the 22% share among Orange County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 50% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
With 37.7 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Solis Park was 25.8:1. On average, elementary schools in California have 22.3:1, compared with 25.8:1 here. Solis Park's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 15%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Orange County is 55%.
Solis Park's average proficiency rate on state tests of 69.8% is within a point of the 70.6% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
Orange County has these Census figures: 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. In all, Orange County has 649 public schools and roughly 430,458 students.
The closest other public school is Portola High, about 0.3 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. Its average proficiency rate of 69.8% is above the 69.4% average for nearby schools.
Its location is classified as City: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 High0.3 mi · 2,693
- Cadence Park1.1 mi · 965
- Portola Springs Elementary1.8 mi · 948
- Rancho Canada Elementary1.9 mi · 633
- Excel Academy Charter1.9 mi · 1,069
- Excel Academy Charter1.9 mi · 660
Frequently asked questions
About Solis ParkHow many students attend Solis Park?
Solis Park enrolls approximately 972 students in grades KG-08.
Is Solis Park an elementary, middle, or high school?
Solis Park is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Solis Park?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Solis Park is approximately 25.8:1 (38 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Solis Park?
Student demographics at Solis Park are roughly 14% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Black, 69% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Solis Park in?
Solis Park is part of Irvine Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.