School Profile

2025-2026

Accreditation

Western Association of Schools and Colleges - 6 Year Term: 2024-2030

CEEB/ETS Code

051271

Enrollment

1,906 including 447 seniors

Irvine High School has a diverse student population with over 20 native languages spoken. 39% of the graduating class go directly to a 4-year post-secondary school, while 41% attend a community college. The remaining students go to a trade/technical school, join the military or enter the workforce.

All of our students have the opportunity to take classes through IUSD Virtual Academy/San Joaquin High School:

Administration

  • Jeffrey Hernandez, Principal
  • Sue Im, Assistant Principal

  • Kelly Molina, Assistant Principal

     

Counseling Staff

  • David Cota, Counselor
  • Sam Davis, Counselor
  • Amy Klamberg, Counselor
  • Cheryl Linquiti, Counselor
  • Yvonne Nguyen, Counselor

Awards and Recognition

  • California Gold Ribbon School
  • California Distinguished High School
  • California Top 100 High Schools
  • California Digital High School
  • School of Excellence United States Dept. of Ed
  • California PBIS Coalition Platinum Recognition

Special Programs

  • Community Support for education has enabled Irvine High School to maintain excellent academic and co-curricular programs since the school was opened in 1975.
  • Community Service is noted on the transcript for students that serve 25 hours or more per year.

Official SAT Scores for 2024

  • Combined Average: 1,333


Official ACT Scores for 2024

  • Combined Average: 29.1


National Merit 2024

  • 5 Semi-Finalists
  • 25 Commended Scholars


AP Exams for May 2024

  • 1,691 AP exams taken

Mathematics & Computer Science

  • Enhanced Math 2

  • AP Statistics*

  • AP Precalculus*

  • AP Calculus AB*

  • AP Calculus BC*

  • AP Computer Science*


Science

  • H Living Earth

  • H Chemistry

  • AP Biology*

  • AP Chemistry*

  • AP Physics 1*

  • AP Physics 2*

  • AP Environmental Science*


English

  • H English 1

  • H English 2

  • H American Literature

  • AP English Language*

  • AP English Literature*


World Languages

  • Spanish for Native Speakers 2*

  • H Spanish 4*

  • H French 4*

  • H Korean 4*

  • H Korean 5*

  • AP Spanish Language*

  • AP French Language*


Social Science

  • H Modern World History

  • AP World History*

  • AP U.S. History*

  • AP US Government & Politics*

  • AP Macroeconomics*

  • AP Psychology*


Visual and Performing Arts

  • AP Art Drawing*

  • AP Art Studio 2D & 3D*

  • AP Computer Science Principles*

  • AP Music Theory*

*Only these courses above are awarded a weighted grade point calculation in the GPA.

Regular Grading Scale

  • A = 4, B = 3, C = 2, D = 1


Weighted Grading Scale

  • A = 5, B = 4, C = 3, D = 1


Ranking

Within IUSD we do not rank our students. The difference between the student who ranked 10th and the one who ranked 20th is often less than 00.10 grade point and can be very misleading.

The Athletic Program has a tradition of excellence. We offer comprehensive programs in football, Flag Football, cross country, volleyball, water polo, tennis, basketball, soccer, wrestling, golf, track, swimming, lacrosse, baseball, softball and Competitive Cheer, winning titles in Pacific Coast League, Southern  Section CIF, and State competitions.

Instrumental Music Program

The Instrumental Music Program has been designated as a Grammy “Signature Gold” School by the Grammy Foundation, honoring Irvine High as one of the top 10 music programs in the nation. The program enrolls over 500 musicians in Marching Band (200 members), Jazz Ensemble 1 and 2, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Concert Orchestra, Philharmonic Orchestra, Symphonic Orchestra, Percussion Ensemble, Studio Music, Piano and Guitar.


Vocal Music Program

Vocal Music Program enrolls over 200 students in Chorale, Canta Bella, Concert Chorale, Irvine Singers and Viva Cantar. The vocal music program holds 3–4 concerts per year featuring all choral leveled courses.


Theater Arts Program

The Theater Arts Program enrolls 100 students. Drama performs a Fall Play, a Winter Musical and a Spring Play. In addition, we have a comprehensive Technical Theater program.


Dance Program

The Dance Program enrolls over 200 dancers in four levels of Dance Tech, plus Dance Ensemble and three levels of Hip Hop. The dance program holds 3–4 concerts per year featuring all dance levels and solos.


Visual Arts Program

The Visual Arts Program includes course beginning & advanced offerings in Intro to Art, Painting and Drawing, Ceramics, Video Production, Computer Graphics, Visual Imagery, Animation, Fashion Design and three (3) AP Art courses. All of these courses meet the University of California A-G requirements and many are also CTE courses.

The Career Technical Education (CTE) Program includes beginning, intermediate and advanced course offerings in Computer Science, Website Design, Engineering, Computer Graphics, Fashion Design, Studio Music, Tech Theater, Visual Imagery, Animation, Business & Entrepreneurship , Video Production and Automotive.

In Activities, leadership credits are awarded to Associated Student Body (ASB) officers and Student Forum.