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Newport Harbor High School vs. Corona Del Mar High School

Should I attend Newport Harbor High School or Corona Del Mar High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Newport Harbor High School
600 Irvine Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Corona Del Mar High School
2101 E.bluff Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Newport Harbor High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Corona Del Mar High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 2,270 students in grades 9-12, Newport Harbor High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,091 students in grades 7-12, Corona Del Mar High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
2,270 students
2,091 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
89 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
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Test Scores

#801 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#482 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
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This chart display the overall school rank of Corona Del Mar High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
(Top 50% in CA)
55%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Newport Harbor High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Corona Del Mar High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
66%
(Top 20% in CA)
63%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Newport Harbor High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Corona Del Mar High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
95%
(Top 30% in CA)
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Corona Del Mar High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
-
270
Grade 8 Students
-
295
Grade 9 Students
545
347
Grade 10 Students
597
358
Grade 11 Students
560
417
Grade 12 Students
568
404

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
11%
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% Hispanic
35%
12%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
56%
69%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in Newport Harbor High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Corona Del Mar High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.57
0.50
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
11%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
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