South Lake Middle
Irvine, CA · Irvine Unified
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · City, large
167th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 87%▼ Declining
655 West Yale Loop, Irvine, CA 92614
(949) 936-6700Official website ↗NCES ID 068450003493Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks South Lake Middle 167th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 87% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 93th in 2015 to 87th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 615 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 668 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1994, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 34.1% | 33.8% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| White | 40.0% | 32.9% | ▼ 7.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 13.2% | 17.1% | ▲ 3.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.8% | 11.5% | ▲ 4.7 pts | |
| Black | 4.9% | 4.0% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1994. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.23M in zip 92614 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is South Lake Middle in?
South Lake Middle is part of the Irvine Unified district in Irvine, California.
Is South Lake Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks South Lake Middle 167th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 87% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of South Lake Middle?
Asian 34%, White 33%, Hispanic 17%, Two or more races 12% (668 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near South Lake Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92614 is $1.23M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.