Top Rankings
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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 32 public schools serving 17,540 students in Newport-Mesa Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Newport-Mesa Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
32 Schools
10,323 Schools
# Students
17,540 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
926 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Newport-Mesa Unified School District, which is ranked #345 of all 1,903 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.
Overall District Rank
#341 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
29%
Graduation Rate
95%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.5%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
46%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
5%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
39%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,982 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,892 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$508 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$437 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$28,982
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$24,892
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Newport-Mesa Unified School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Roy O. Andersen Elementary 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
Gr: K-6 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Newport Coast Elementary School
(Math: 74% | 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
Gr: K-6 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Early College High School
Alternative School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2990 Mesa Verde Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 424-7990
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 424-7990
Gr: 9-12 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #44.
Maude B. Davis Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1050 Arlington Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 424-7930
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 424-7930
Gr: K-6 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #55.
Harbor View Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | 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
Gr: K-6 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #66.
Mariners Elementary School
(Math: 70% | 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
Gr: K-6 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #77.
Eastbluff Elementary School
(Math: 65% | 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
Gr: K-6 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #88.
Newport Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1327 West Balboa Blvd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6965
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6965
Gr: K-6 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #99.
Corona Del Mar High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2101 Eastbluff Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6000
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6000
Gr: 7-12 | 2,106 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1010.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | 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
Gr: K-6 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1111.
Horace Ensign Intermediate
(Math: 56% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2000 Cliff Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6910
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6910
Gr: 7-8 | 875 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1212.
Newport Heights Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 East 15th St.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6970
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6970
Gr: K-6 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1313.
Heinz Kaiser Elementary School
(Math: 65% | 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
Gr: 3-6 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1414.
California Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3232 California Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 424-7940
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 424-7940
Gr: K-6 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1515.
Killybrooke Elementary School
(Math: 55% | 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
Gr: K-6 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Monte Vista Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1003 Presidio Sq.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6690
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6690
Gr: 7-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Victoria Elementary 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
Gr: K-6 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1818.
Newport Harbor High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 Irvine Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6300
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6300
Gr: 9-12 | 2,084 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1919.
Sonora Elementary School
(Math: 41% | 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
Gr: K-6 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2020.
Paularino Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1060 Paularino Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 424-7950
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 424-7950
Gr: K-6 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2121.
Costa Mesa High School
(Math: 28% | 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
Gr: 7-12 | 1,730 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2222.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 30% | 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
Gr: K-6 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #2323.
Estancia High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2323 Placentia Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6500
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 976 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2424.
College Park Elementary School
(Math: 33% | 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
Gr: K-6 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2525.
Charles W. Tewinkle Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3224 California Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 424-7965
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 424-7965
Gr: 7-8 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Pomona Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | 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
Gr: K-6 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 27% | 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
Gr: K-6 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2828.
Everett A. Rea Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
661 Hamilton St.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6905
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6905
Gr: K-6 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2929.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
801 Wilson St.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6995
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6995
Gr: K-6 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3030.
Back Bay High School
Alternative 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
Gr: 9-12 | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: n/an/a
2025 Garden Ln.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6945
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6945
Gr: K-2 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Newport-Mesa Unified School District?
Newport-Mesa Unified School District manages 32 public schools serving 17,540 students.
What is the rank of Newport-Mesa Unified School District?
Newport-Mesa Unified School District is ranked #345 out of 1,903 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?
46% of Newport-Mesa Unified School District students are Hispanic, 39% of students are White, 8% 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 $24,892 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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