Nearly 100 IUSD students were selected for various prestigious California All-State Honors Ensembles and performed at the California All-State Music Education Conference in Sacramento. 

All five of IUSD’s comprehensive high schools have earned a place in the AP School Honor Roll rankings. 

The honor is part of the OC Counselor Recognition Program, which celebrates outstanding school counselor advocates serving TK-12 schools across Orange County. 

The Orange County Register has named IUSD Superintendent Cassie Parham and Student Board Member Rose Chhabria among its Top 125 Most Influential People in Orange County.

The Music Teachers of Excellence Award recognizes educators who demonstrate exceptional dedication to advancing music education within their school and community. 

This annual award honors educators who bring science, technology, engineering and mathematics to life through engaging, inquiry-based instruction that inspires curiosity and supports student success.

205 students from IUSD have received the California State Seal of Civic Engagement, a statewide honor that recognizes students for their strong commitment to civic learning, participation and community service.

Woodbridge High School (WHS) Entertainment Corps has once again demonstrated its musical and visual arts excellence by capturing the California State Band Championships (CSBC) title for Division 6A, earning first place for the eighth year in the past decade.

The U.S. News & World Report ranked seven IUSD elementary and middle schools among the top 100 Best Elementary and Middle Schools in California in their latest rankings for 2026.

Katherine Findlay, music teacher at Meadow Park, Woodbury, and Westpark elementary schools, as well as the Irvine Adult Transition Program, was named a semifinalist for the national GRAMMY Music Educator Award.