| Index | Irvine | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 73% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 24:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 33 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 18 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 8 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Irvine | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 96.2% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 95.9% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 88.9% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 74.7% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 68.0% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 29.5% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 10.2% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 4.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 33 public schools, 18 private schools and 8 post-secondary schools in Irvine. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Irvine, CA schools is 73%. The average student to teacher ratio is 24:1. In Irvine, CA, an average of 96.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 95.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Laguna Beach, CA | 22,991 | 80% | 67.2% |
| Coto de Caza, CA | 15,509 | 79% | 64.6% |
| Ladera Ranch, CA | 24,996 | 78% | 61.7% |
| Las Flores, CA | 5,089 | 73% | 51.6% |
| Newport Beach, CA | 86,694 | 72% | 50.9% |
| Irvine, CA | 272,694 | 73% | 51.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Toledo, OH | 275,116 | 38% | 20.7% |
| Durham, NC | 276,341 | 34% | 28.3% |
| Chula Vista, CA | 268,779 | 51% | 5.8% |
| Fort Wayne, IN | 268,378 | 40% | 15.8% |
| St. Petersburg, FL | 264,001 | 51% | 6.8% |
| Irvine, CA | 272,694 | 73% | 51.5% |
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