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Item: Newport-Mesa Unified School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

2985 Bear St. Bldg. A
Costa Mesa, CA 92626-4300

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Top 20%

Tel: (714) 424-5000

www.nmusd.us

Top Rankings

Newport-Mesa Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

32 Schools

10,369 Schools

# Students

17,684 Students

5,826,838 Students

# Teachers

915 Teachers

268,018 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Newport-Mesa Unified School District	California
Kind	1,550	254
1	1,208	193
2	1,186	201
3	1,178	202
4	1,186	207
5	1,211	209
6	1,265	210
7	1,312	214
8	1,354	215
9	1,447	227
10	1,510	232
11	1,596	228
12	1,681	239

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District Rank

Newport-Mesa Unified School District, which is ranked #346 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#341 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Newport-Mesa Unified School District
2023	#341
2022	#325
2021	#238
2019	#328
2018	#201
2017	#216
2016	#211
2015	#212
2014	#220
2013	#251
2012	#270

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48%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Newport-Mesa Unified School District	California
2023	48%	34%
2022	47%	33%
2021	46%	34%
2019	52%	40%
2018	51%	39%
2017	49%	38%
2016	50%	37%
2015	47%	34%
2014	68%	63%
2013	68%	59%
2012	67%	59%

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58%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Newport-Mesa Unified School District	California
2022	58%	47%
2021	58%	49%
2019	63%	51%
2018	51%	50%
2017	58%	48%
2016	57%	48%
2015	54%	44%
2014	65%	58%
2013	65%	57%
2012	66%	58%
2011	64%	56%

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38%

29%

95%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Newport-Mesa Unified School District	California
2023	95%	87%
2022	93%	87%
2021	92%	84%
2020	88%	85%
2019	92%	84%
2018	90%	84%
2017	91%	83%
2016	94%	83%
2015	94%	89%
2014	93%	88%
2013	93%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Newport-Mesa Unified School District	California
2023	0.62	0.64
2022	0.62	0.63
2021	0.61	0.62
2020	0.61	0.63
2019	0.61	0.63
2018	0.59	0.64
2017	0.59	0.64
2016	0.59	0.64
2015	0.58	0.64
2014	0.59	0.65
2013	0.59	0.65
2012	0.58	0.65
2011	0.58	0.67
2010	0.58	0.67
2009	0.58	0.71
2008	0.57	0.65
2007	0.57	0.67
2006	0.57	0.66
2005	0.57	0.67
2004	0.57	0.67
2003	0.56	0.67
2002	0.56	0.67
2001	0.56	0.67
2000	0.55	0.67
1999	0.55	0.67
1998	0.55	0.67
1997	0.55	0.67
1996	0.54	0.67
1995	0.54	0.67
1994	0.53	0.67
1993	0.52	0.67
1992	0.50	0.67
1991	0.49	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Newport-Mesa Unified School District	California
2023	6%	12%
2022	6%	12%
2021	6%	12%
2020	6%	12%
2019	6%	12%
2018	7%	11%
2017	7%	11%
2016	6%	11%
2015	6%	11%
2014	6%	11%
2013	6%	11%
2012	6%	11%
2011	6%	11%
2010	6%	11%
2009	6%	11%
2008	7%	12%
2007	6%	12%
2006	6%	12%
2005	7%	12%
2004	7%	12%
2003	6%	11%
2002	7%	11%
2001	6%	11%
2000	7%	11%
1999	7%	11%
1998	7%	11%
1997	7%	11%
1996	7%	11%
1995	8%	11%
1994	8%	11%
1993	8%	11%
1992	8%	11%
1991	9%	11%

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% Hispanic

47%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Newport-Mesa Unified School District	California
2023	47%	55%
2022	47%	56%
2021	47%	56%
2020	45%	55%
2019	45%	55%
2018	45%	54%
2017	45%	54%
2016	46%	54%
2015	44%	54%
2014	44%	53%
2013	44%	53%
2012	43%	52%
2011	42%	51%
2010	42%	50%
2009	42%	49%
2008	41%	50%
2007	41%	49%
2006	41%	48%
2005	40%	47%
2004	39%	46%
2003	39%	45%
2002	38%	44%
2001	38%	43%
2000	36%	42%
1999	35%	41%
1998	34%	40%
1997	34%	40%
1996	32%	39%
1995	30%	38%
1994	29%	37%
1993	27%	36%
1992	25%	35%
1991	23%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Newport-Mesa Unified School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2015	2%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%
1990	1%	9%

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% White

39%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Newport-Mesa Unified School District	California
2023	39%	21%
2022	40%	21%
2021	41%	22%
2020	44%	23%
2019	44%	23%
2018	45%	24%
2017	45%	24%
2016	45%	24%
2015	46%	24%
2014	47%	25%
2013	48%	25%
2012	49%	26%
2011	50%	27%
2010	50%	27%
2009	50%	28%
2008	51%	29%
2007	52%	29%
2006	52%	31%
2005	52%	31%
2004	53%	32%
2003	54%	34%
2002	54%	35%
2001	55%	36%
2000	56%	37%
1999	57%	38%
1998	58%	39%
1997	58%	39%
1996	60%	40%
1995	61%	41%
1994	62%	42%
1993	64%	43%
1992	66%	44%
1991	67%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2013)
Year	Newport-Mesa Unified School District	California
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Newport-Mesa Unified School District	California
2023	7%	6%
2022	6%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,013 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,642 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$407 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Newport-Mesa Unified School District	California
2023	$407 MM	$8 MM
2022	$365 MM	$7 MM
2021	$407 MM	$8 MM
2020	$365 MM	$7 MM
2019	$365 MM	$7 MM
2018	$370 MM	$29 MM
2017	$327 MM	$26 MM
2016	$326 MM	$24 MM
2015	$267 MM	$17 MM
2014	$279 MM	$21 MM
2012	$256 MM	$19 MM
2011	$265 MM	$19 MM
2010	$267 MM	$17 MM
2009	$283 MM	$19 MM
2008	$273 MM	$19 MM
2007	$255 MM	$19 MM
2006	$247 MM	$17 MM
2005	$243 MM	$16 MM
2004	$193 MM	$16 MM
2003	$196 MM	$16 MM
2002	$176 MM	$15 MM
2001	$161 MM	$15 MM
2000	$142 MM	$13 MM
1999	$125 MM	$12 MM
1998	$117 MM	$11 MM
1997	$112 MM	$10 MM
1996	$102 MM	$9 MM
1995	$98 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$365 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Newport-Mesa Unified School District	California
2023	$365 MM	$7 MM
2022	$371 MM	$7 MM
2021	$365 MM	$7 MM
2020	$371 MM	$7 MM
2019	$347 MM	$7 MM
2018	$328 MM	$29 MM
2017	$325 MM	$24 MM
2016	$316 MM	$23 MM
2015	$272 MM	$18 MM
2014	$297 MM	$21 MM
2012	$259 MM	$19 MM
2011	$257 MM	$19 MM
2010	$272 MM	$18 MM
2009	$293 MM	$18 MM
2008	$284 MM	$19 MM
2007	$261 MM	$18 MM
2006	$266 MM	$17 MM
2005	$262 MM	$16 MM
2004	$234 MM	$17 MM
2003	$195 MM	$15 MM
2002	$173 MM	$16 MM
2001	$159 MM	$14 MM
2000	$152 MM	$13 MM
1999	$134 MM	$11 MM
1998	$120 MM	$11 MM
1997	$105 MM	$10 MM
1996	$98 MM	$8 MM
1995	$90 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,013

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Newport-Mesa Unified School District	California
2023	$22,957	$15,607
2022	$18,109	$14,213
2021	$22,220	$15,669
2020	$18,109	$14,213
2019	$17,704	$14,063
2018	$17,427	$16,033
2017	$15,141	$16,692
2016	$15,004	$15,604
2015	$12,197	$10,238
2014	$12,679	$11,786
2012	$11,706	$11,929
2011	$12,145	$11,681
2010	$12,291	$10,238
2009	$13,171	$11,099
2008	$12,812	$11,762
2007	$11,923	$11,879
2006	$11,167	$10,859
2005	$10,810	$10,445
2004	$8,633	$10,566
2003	$8,822	$10,456
2002	$8,012	$9,803
2001	$7,414	$10,568
2000	$6,666	$8,943
1999	$6,055	$8,203
1998	$5,768	$7,395
1997	$5,736	$6,922
1995	$5,520	$5,953
1992	$5,259	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$20,642

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Newport-Mesa Unified School District	California
2023	$20,592	$13,914
2022	$18,395	$13,602
2021	$19,930	$13,970
2020	$18,395	$13,602
2019	$16,808	$13,522
2018	$15,464	$16,124
2017	$15,068	$15,588
2016	$14,536	$14,779
2015	$12,448	$10,739
2014	$13,490	$11,804
2012	$11,852	$12,155
2011	$11,796	$11,509
2010	$12,544	$10,739
2009	$13,643	$10,975
2008	$13,288	$11,678
2007	$12,200	$11,317
2006	$12,025	$10,926
2005	$11,649	$10,789
2004	$10,454	$11,073
2003	$8,771	$10,210
2002	$7,897	$10,600
2001	$7,327	$10,007
2000	$7,127	$9,131
1999	$6,445	$7,911
1998	$5,953	$7,592
1997	$5,392	$6,759
1995	$5,071	$6,033
1992	$5,195	$5,588

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Newport-Mesa Unified School District?

Newport-Mesa Unified School District manages 32 public schools serving 17,684 students.

What is the rank of Newport-Mesa Unified School District?

Newport-Mesa Unified School District is ranked #346 out of 1,910 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Newport-Mesa Unified School District?

47% of Newport-Mesa Unified School District students are Hispanic, 39% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Newport-Mesa Unified School District?

Newport-Mesa Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Newport-Mesa Unified School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,642 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 32 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 17,684 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: 95% (Top 5% in CA)
: Top 20%
: 48% (Top 20%)
: 58% (Top 30%)
: 38% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education