Columbus Tustin Middle
Tustin, CA · Tustin Unified
Regular public school · Magnet · Grades 6-8 · City, small
675th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 48%▼ Declining
17952 Beneta Way, Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 730-7352NCES ID 064015006635Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Columbus Tustin Middle 675th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 48% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 64th in 2015 to 48th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 547 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 604 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 76.6% | 78.6% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| Asian | 7.5% | 7.8% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| White | 13.1% | 6.5% | ▼ 6.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 4.6% | ▲ 4.3 pts | |
| Black | 1.4% | 1.8% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. 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 $1.13M in zip 92780 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Columbus Tustin Middle
- #680C. E. Utt MiddleTustin Unified · 1.5 mi away680th of 1,294
ELA 43% ▲2 · Math 27% ▼2Compare - #268Hewes MiddleTustin Unified · 1.6 mi away268th of 1,294
ELA 60% ▲19 · Math 53% ▲24Compare - #1071Raymond A. Villa Fundamental IntermediateSanta Ana Unified · 1.8 mi away1,071st of 1,294
ELA 33% ▼8 · Math 11% ▼18Compare - #165Pioneer MiddleTustin Unified · 2.6 mi away165th of 1,294
ELA 71% ▲30 · Math 62% ▲33Compare - #1277Willard IntermediateSanta Ana Unified · 3 mi away1,277th of 1,294
ELA 14% ▼27 · Math 7% ▼22Compare - #1197Julia C. Lathrop IntermediateSanta Ana Unified · 3.1 mi away1,197th of 1,294
ELA 22% ▼19 · Math 11% ▼18Compare - #469Santiago Charter MiddleOrange Unified · 3.2 mi away · charter469th of 1,294
ELA 53% ▲12 · Math 34% ▲5Compare - #566Gonzalo Felicitas Mendez Fundamental IntermediateSanta Ana Unified · 3.8 mi away566th of 1,294
ELA 41% = · Math 38% ▲9Compare
What school district is Columbus Tustin Middle in?
Columbus Tustin Middle is part of the Tustin Unified district in Tustin, California.
Is Columbus Tustin Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Columbus Tustin Middle 675th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 48% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Columbus Tustin Middle?
Hispanic 79%, Asian 8%, White 7%, Two or more races 5% (604 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Columbus Tustin Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92780 is $1.13M 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.