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Newport Elementary School vs. Newport Heights Elementary School

Should you attend Newport Elementary School or Newport Heights Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Newport Elementary School
1327 West Balboa Blvd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Newport Heights Elementary School
300 East 15th St.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Newport Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Newport Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 331 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Newport Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 478 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Newport Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
331 students
478 students
This chart displays total students of Newport Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Newport Heights Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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This chart displays gender of Newport Heights Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
24 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Newport Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Newport Heights Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Newport Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Newport Heights Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#733 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#1492 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Newport Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Newport Heights Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 10% in CA)
58%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Newport Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Newport Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 20% in CA)
64%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Newport Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Newport Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
(Top 10% in CA)
45-49%
(Top 20% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Newport Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Newport Heights Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
71
97
Grade 1 Students
43
68
Grade 2 Students
44
59
Grade 3 Students
41
65
Grade 4 Students
47
68
Grade 5 Students
46
53
Grade 6 Students
39
68

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Newport Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Newport Heights Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
% Asian
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Newport Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Newport Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
18%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Newport Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Newport Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Newport Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Newport Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
69%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Newport Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Newport Heights Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Newport Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Newport Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
% Two or more races
10%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Newport Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Newport Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.49
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Newport Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Newport Heights Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Newport Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Newport Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Newport Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Newport Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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