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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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 23 public elementary schools serving 8,808 students in Newport-Mesa Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Newport-Mesa Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (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 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
32 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
17,944 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
900 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Newport-Mesa Unified School District, which is ranked #240 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#238 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
49%
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
# American Indian Students
20 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,005 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
6%
12%
# Hispanic Students
8,406 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
47%
56%
# Black Students
151 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
7,191 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
40%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
79 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,087 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,270
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,105
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,155
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,197
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,209
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,337
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,341
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,314
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,410
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,564
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,651
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,610
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,781
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,679 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,343 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$407 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$365 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,679
$19,806
Spending / Student
$20,343
$18,241
Best Newport-Mesa Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Roy O. Andersen Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 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
| 245 students
Rank: #22.
Maude B. Davis Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 82% )
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
| 518 students
Rank: #33.
Newport Coast Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 81% )
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
| 410 students
Rank: #44.
Harbor View Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
900 Goldenrod Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6940
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6940
Grades: K-6
| 306 students
Rank: #55.
Mariners Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 83% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2100 Mariners Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6960
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6960
Grades: K-6
| 474 students
Rank: #66.
Newport Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78% )
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
| 305 students
Rank: #77.
Killybrooke Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73% )
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
| 391 students
Rank: #88.
Newport Heights Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 76% )
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
| 433 students
Rank: #99.
Heinz Kaiser Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69% )
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
| 517 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69% )
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
| 311 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
California Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69% )
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
| 363 students
Rank: #1212.
Eastbluff Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2627 Vista Del Oro
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-5920
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-5920
Grades: K-6
| 326 students
Rank: #1313.
Sonora Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
966 Sonora Rd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 424-7955
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 424-7955
Grades: K-6
| 381 students
Rank: #1414.
Monte Vista High/cloud Campus
Alternative School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
390 Monte Vista Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6900
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6900
Grades: K-12
| 403 students
Rank: #1515.
Victoria Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1025 Victoria St.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6985
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6985
Grades: K-6
| 296 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: <50%)
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
| 353 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Paularino Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1060 Paularino Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 424-7950
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 424-7950
Grades: K-6
| 352 students
Rank: #1818.
Pomona Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 45% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2051 Pomona Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6980
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6980
Grades: K-6
| 330 students
Rank: #1919.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 40% )
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
| 494 students
Rank: #2020.
College Park Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2380 Notre Dame Rd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 424-7960
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 424-7960
Grades: K-6
| 488 students
Rank: #2121.
Everett A. Rea Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 34% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
661 Hamilton St.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6905
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6905
Grades: K-6
| 322 students
Rank: #2222.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
801 Wilson St.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6995
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6995
Grades: K-6
| 363 students
Rank: n/an/a
2025 Garden Ln.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6945
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6945
Grades: K-2
| 427 students
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