Newport Harbor High School
600 Irvine Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(949)515-6300
- Newport Harbor High School serves 2,349 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 47% (which is higher than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Newport Harbor High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 42% 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
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Newport Harbor High School's student population of 2,349 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 86 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,349 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 86 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Newport Harbor High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Newport Harbor High School is 0.53, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | 15% | 32% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 37% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 24:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 3% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 37% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 58% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.41 |
 | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Newport-mesa Unified School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Costa Mesa Horace Ensign Intermediate Grades: 7-8 | 1190 students
0.4 miles
2000 Cliff Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949)515-6910 0.4 7-8 1190 - Costa Mesa Mariners Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 768 students
0.7 miles
2100 Mariners Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949)515-6960 0.7 K-6 768 - Costa Mesa Newport Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 486 students
1.2 miles
1327 W. Balboa Blvd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949)515-6965 1.2 K-6 486 - Costa Mesa Newport Heights Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 677 students
1.2 miles
300 E. 15th St.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949)515-6970 1.2 K-6 677 - Costa Mesa Woodland Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 536 students
1.3 miles
2025 Garden Ln.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949)515-6945 1.3 K-2 536
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