Newport Harbor High School
Tel:
(949)515-6300
- Newport Harbor High School serves 2,378 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 38% (which is equal to the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Newport Harbor High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Newport Harbor High School's student population of 2,378 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 85 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,378 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 85 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Newport Harbor High School's student:teacher ratio of 28:1 has decreased from 29:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Newport Harbor High School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1731 out of 9,595 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 59% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 94% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Newport-Mesa Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Newport Harbor High School is Corona Del Mar High School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Horace Ensign Intermediate (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mariners Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Costa Mesa Horace Ensign Intermediate Grades: 7-8 | 1182 students
0.4 miles
2000 Cliff Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949)515-6910 0.4 7-8 1182 - Costa Mesa Mariners Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 734 students
0.7 miles
2100 Mariners Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949)515-6960 0.7 K-6 734 - Costa Mesa Newport Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 462 students
1.2 miles
1327 W. Balboa Blvd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949)515-6965 1.2 K-6 462 - Costa Mesa Newport Heights Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 636 students
1.2 miles
300 E. 15th St.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949)515-6970 1.2 K-6 636 - Costa Mesa Woodland Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 532 students
1.3 miles
2025 Garden Ln.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949)515-6945 1.3 K-2 532
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