Vista Verde

The beautiful campus of Vista Verde in Irvine features student tile art, arranged in a mosaic.

A playground at Vista Verde is popular amongst students during recess.

A classic blacktop at Vista Verde in Turtle Ridge inspires creative and collaborative play.

Vista Verde

Public Elementary, Middle School | Grade K-8

6 Federation Way, Irvine, CA

Turtle Ridge Neighborhood

Irvine Unified School District

4.0

3.4

759 Students

A+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Gerald Vlasic

Student Teacher Ratio
27:1

Math Proficiency
82%

Reading Proficiency
85%

Academics

A+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

85%

Math Proficiency

82%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

27:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

11.5%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

578:1

Student Diversity

Male

52.4%

Female

47.4%

White

42.1%

Asian

34.6%

Two or more races

12.2%

Hispanic

8.7%

Filipino

1.9%

Black

<1%

Native American

<1%

School Rankings

#29 Best Public MS in California

#37 Best Public MS Teachers in California

#48 Best Public ES in California

Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 Middle School Student

1/4/2019

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1.0 parent

1/3/2026

We attended VV for a year and my daughter refused to continue. The school has a great reputation for its academics but in fact it's just mediocre. The management needs improvement and it's hard to reach to the principle. Bully is a big issue, although my daughter is not a victim but she always talke...

2.0 parent

5/23/2025

Teachers don't teach- they show videos instead. My child watches more "tv" at school daily than they does at home in one week.Lunch staff spray water on kids who are still eating, which lands on their food. This is abuse and wrong. The kids have 20 minutes to eat and are told over and over again to...

2.0 parent

9/12/2023

Recess and lunch breaks are non existent due to the rude and power tripping field monitor. Kids are subject to sitting on the hot pavement when it was 95° and are not allowed to run or participate in any way socially. Field monitor supervisor uses a damn megaphone and yells at the kids within 2 feet...

2.0 parent

9/5/2023

My child went to this school from grades K-2, and I have to say almost the entire school experience traumatized her (mostly 2nd grade). Grades K and 1 were decent-- the teachers were good, and there wasn't many issues. If there was you can be sure the principal wouldn't be helpful. We had an issue i...

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Average Home Value

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Median Lot Size

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% Renters

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Average Household Income

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% of College Grads

67.6%

Median Age

Average House Size

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% Commercial Property

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California Orange County Irvine 92603 Turtle Ridge

Vista Verde is a public school for students in grades K-8 in Irvine, CA and is served by the Irvine Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 759 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 27:1. Academic records show that 82% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 85% are proficient in reading. Vista Verde has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $3,023,321. Discover additional schools in the area, like Bonita Canyon Elementary, and more. Learn more about what Irvine has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Vista Verde.

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