Established in 1970, Turtle Rock Elementary is a public school in the Irvine Unified School District located at 5151 Amalfi Drive. Serving kindergarten through sixth grade, the school is a multi-cultural learning environment that encourages students to be open-minded and flexible in their approach to problem solving and creativity.
Turtle Rock Elementary enrolls approximately 450 students and offers core curriculum studies of English, math, science and reading, as well as several distinguished programs which have garnished high praise for the school. A few of these include the prestigious Gate Program, which is offered to students who have demonstrated exceptional learning abilities in fourth through sixth grades and an Alternative Program for the Academically Accelerated, a district-sponsored program designed to support students who advance through the academic program at an accelerated pace.
Additional programs include the Resource Specialist Program, which is dedicated to supporting children with learning disabilities; English as a Second Language Program, which provides assistance to students who do not speak English as the primary language in their home; and the Speech and Language Program, which offers therapy to students who have difficulty in speech and language-based skills. After school support is also offered through the Afterschool Class Enrichment program and the Child Development Center, which provides childcare from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Turtle Rock Elementary
Public Elementary School
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Grade K-6
5151 Amalfi Dr,
Irvine, CA
Irvine Unified School District
School Details
Head of School
Karen Catabijan
Student Teacher Ratio
30:1
Math Proficiency
84%
Reading Proficiency
83%
Niche Grade
A
A+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
83%
Math Proficiency
84%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
30:1
Teachers
30
Full Time Teachers
30
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.2%
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
62.4%
State Average
17.9%
Science
49.6%
State Average
9.9%
Teachers and Staff
Teachers with 3+ Years of Experience
96.8%
Average Teacher Salary
$105,332
Student Diversity
Male
53.3%
Female
46.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
52.3%
White
24%
Hispanic
12.1%
Two or more races
8.1%
Black
3%
Native American
<1%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
6/8/2021
My daughter went for 2 years with same teacher in both grades ( during Corona - Covid) Opted for Hybrid model- worst decision School timings were reduced to 4 hours for 2 days in week. Online teaching was just 2 hours Expectation from child look at the Video and understand the work and do it yourself. This school needs to understand they are not college going kids No math practice during school times Teacher put in the minimal effort School doesn't take responsibility in any way My daughter from being a A student - went to B/C grade Science teacher disappeared- only one teacher who was getting retired taught everything With so many kids - it was hard to manage for her - therefore missed work, my daughter had to redo lot of work which was lost She has no concept..end result... taking her out of this school and will be working with her during summers to catch up A word of advice to new parents - don't just look at the rating , it's not worth the high rent given in that area
2/4/2020
I had a great time in Turtle Rock. I had really really supportive and passionate teachers who I will always remember. They prepared me for the honors courses in middle school very well. I had a lot of fun in this school and will always remember it.
GreatSchools Reviews
3/6/2024
Exceptional neighborhood school. Ranks high. Smart teachers help make smart kids. Our kids attended K-6 and we are so pleased with the solid base of education they received. New music building to go along with an outstanding music program. Art and athletics are supported. Families that are involved...
2/22/2024
It depends how lucky your kid is with the teacher!Not communicative, teacher favoriting some children and others not. They don’t care about kids mental health!Academic level is really all about how good the teacher is! Not happy with that experience at all!
3/23/2023
Overall a good school with excellent teachers.
3/11/2023
They don't teach kids to be organized, they are not fair to kids, I have seen favorism for certain race kids, since the school is right on the street, there is not clear campus separation (there is always a risk of a kid sneaking or running out in seconds of time). Very messy and small classrooms.
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List Price Range
$1.3M - $6.6M
Homes For Sale
13
Average Home Value
$2,776,605
Median Lot Size
6,534 Sq Ft
% Renters
27%
Average Household Income
$176,286
% of College Grads
77.8%
Median Age
45
Average House Size
2,370 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
10.4%
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Additional Schools in the Area
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- 9th to 12th
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- 7th to 12th
- Public
Parks in this Area
Turtle Rock Community Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Grills
- Picnic Area
Chaparral Park
- Picnic Area
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Sierra Oro Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Pool
Sierra Boca Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Pool
Sierra Amigo Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Pool
Grossmont Park
- Picnic Area
- Playground
Paseo Park
- Picnic Area
- Pool
- Playground
Mountain View Park
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
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Turtle Rock Elementary is a public school for students in grades K-6 in Irvine, CA and is served by the Irvine Unified School District in California. The school has a total enrollment of 815 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 30:1. Academic records show that 84% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 83% are proficient in reading. Turtle Rock Elementary has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $2,776,605. Discover additional schools in the area, like University High School, Woodbridge High School, Corona del Mar Middle and High School, and more. Learn more about what Irvine has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Turtle Rock Elementary.