Turtle Rock Elementary

Turtle Rock Elementary

Public Elementary School | Grade K-6
5151 Amalfi Dr,  Irvine, CA
Turtle Rock Neighborhood
Irvine Unified School District
3.1
3.7
815 Students
A
Niche Grade
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.

School Details

Head of School
Karen Catabijan
Student Teacher Ratio
32:1
Math Proficiency
84%
Reading Proficiency
83%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A+
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
83%
Math Proficiency
84%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
32:1
Teachers
26
Full Time Teachers
26
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.2%

GreatSchools Rating

10
Test Scores
6
Equity
7
Student Progress
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Test Scores

Math
62.4%
State Average
17.9%
Science
49.6%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

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%
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School Rankings

#142 Best Public ES in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.1 6 Reviews
1.0 Parent
2/22/2024
Overall I'm not happy about the school. They don't care about kids mental health, some teachers favoriting certain kids.
1.0 Alum
2/19/2021
Toxic environment. Teachers put too much emphasis on school work, over 5 hours a night for a 6th grader. Music program not as good as other places. They focus too much on school work creating an imbalance. I was unhappy and did not receive a well rounded education especially in terms of physical education. Library is small compared to other schools and the music program isn't as good as other schools either, except for the string instruments.
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3.7 27 Reviews
5.0 parent
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...
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1.0 parent
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!
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5.0 parent
3/23/2023
Overall a good school with excellent teachers.
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1.0 parent
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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