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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 7 public high schools serving 7,678 students in Newport-Mesa Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Newport-Mesa Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Newport-Mesa Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Costa Mesa High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
32 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
17,727 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
898 Teachers
101,258 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
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,007 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
6%
12%
# Hispanic Students
8,331 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
54%
# Black Students
148 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
6,925 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
39%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
76 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,205 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,489
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,130
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,145
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,163
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,199
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,247
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,320
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,324
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,325
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,484
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,587
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,669
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,645
453,492
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Early College High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2990 Mesa Verde Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 424-7990
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 424-7990
Grades: 9-12
| 201 students
Rank: #22.
Corona Del Mar High School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2101 E.bluff Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6000
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6000
Grades: 7-12
| 2,059 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Newport Harbor High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 Irvine Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6300
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,268 students
Rank: #55.
Costa Mesa High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2650 Fairview Rd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 424-8700
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 424-8700
Grades: 7-12
| 1,776 students
Rank: #66.
Estancia High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2323 Placentia Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6500
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,040 students
Rank: #77.
Back Bay High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
390 Monte Vista Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6900
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6900
Grades: 9-12
| 135 students
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