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Newport-Mesa Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 23 public elementary schools serving 8,826 students in Newport-Mesa Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Newport-Mesa Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
32 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
17,727 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
898 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Newport-Mesa Unified School District, which is ranked #330 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#325 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
29%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.65
# American Indian Students
19 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,007 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
6%
12%
# Hispanic Students
8,331 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
54%
# Black Students
148 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
6,925 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
39%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
76 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,205 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,489
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,130
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,145
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,163
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,199
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,247
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,320
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,324
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,325
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,484
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,587
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,669
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,645
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,957 is higher than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,592 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$407 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$365 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,957
$21,485
Spending / Student
$20,592
$19,787
Best Newport-Mesa Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Roy O. Andersen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1900 Port Seabourne Way
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6935
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6935
Grades: K-6
| 298 students
Rank: #22.
Newport Coast Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6655 Ridge Park Rd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6975
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6975
Grades: K-6
| 456 students
Rank: #33.
Maude B. Davis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1050 Arlington Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 424-7930
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 424-7930
Grades: K-6
| 545 students
Rank: #44.
Eastbluff Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2627 Vista Del Oro
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-5920
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-5920
Grades: K-6
| 322 students
Rank: #55.
Mariners Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2100 Mariners Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6960
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6960
Grades: K-6
| 524 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Harbor View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
900 Goldenrod Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6940
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6940
Grades: K-6
| 295 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Newport Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1327 W. Balboa Blvd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6965
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6965
Grades: K-6
| 313 students
Rank: #88.
Heinz Kaiser Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2130 Santa Ana Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6950
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6950
Grades: 3-6
| 553 students
Rank: #99.
Newport Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 E. 15th St.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6970
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6970
Grades: K-6
| 461 students
Rank: #1010.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3101 Pacific View Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6955
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6955
Grades: K-6
| 306 students
Rank: #1111.
California Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3232 Ca Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 424-7940
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 424-7940
Grades: K-6
| 375 students
Rank: #1212.
Killybrooke Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3155 Killybrooke Ln.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 424-7945
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 424-7945
Grades: K-6
| 423 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Monte Vista High/cloud Campus
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
390 Monte Vista Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6900
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6900
Grades: K-12
| 199 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Victoria Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1025 Victoria St.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6985
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6985
Grades: K-6
| 301 students
Rank: #1515.
Paularino Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1060 Paularino Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 424-7950
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 424-7950
Grades: K-6
| 335 students
Rank: #1616.
Sonora Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
966 Sonora Rd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 424-7955
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 424-7955
Grades: K-6
| 380 students
Rank: #1717.
Adams Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2850 Club House Rd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 424-7935
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 424-7935
Grades: K-6
| 355 students
Rank: #1818.
College Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2380 Notre Dame Rd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 424-7960
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 424-7960
Grades: K-6
| 477 students
Rank: #1919.
Pomona Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2051 Pomona Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6980
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6980
Grades: K-6
| 303 students
Rank: #2020.
Whittier Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Whittier Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6990
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6990
Grades: K-6
| 476 students
Rank: #2121.
Wilson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
801 Wilson St.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6995
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6995
Grades: K-6
| 361 students
Rank: #2222.
Everett A. Rea Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
661 Hamilton St.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6905
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6905
Grades: K-6
| 333 students
Rank: n/an/a
Woodland Elementary School
Magnet School
2025 Garden Ln.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6945
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6945
Grades: K-2
| 435 students
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