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Best Schools in 92626, CA
92626, CA has 32 public schools (7 high, 3 middle, 17 elementary) serving 24,830 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in 92626 exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in 92626, CA
The top high schools in 92626, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Early College High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newport-mesa Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 201 Students
2. Fountain Valley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huntington Beach Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3180 Students
3. Newport Harbor High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newport-mesa Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2268 Students
4. Segerstrom High
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Santa Ana Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2489 Students
5. Estancia High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newport-mesa Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1040 Students
6. Costa Mesa High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newport-mesa Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 1776 Students
7. Century High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Ana Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1708 Students
Best Middle Schools in 92626, CA
The top middle schools in 92626, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Talbert (samuel E.) Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fountain Valley Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 712 Students
2. Horace Ensign Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newport-mesa Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 915 Students
3. Charles W. Tewinkle Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newport-mesa Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 506 Students
Best Elementary Schools in 92626, CA
The top elementary schools in 92626, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gisler (robert) Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fountain Valley Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 475 Students
2. Maude B. Davis Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newport-mesa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 545 Students
3. Heinz Kaiser Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newport-mesa Unified • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 553 Students
4. California Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Newport-mesa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 375 Students
5. Killybrooke Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Newport-mesa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 423 Students
6. Adams Elementary
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Newport-mesa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 355 Students
7. Sonora Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Newport-mesa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 380 Students
8. Paularino Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Newport-mesa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 335 Students
9. College Park Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Newport-mesa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 477 Students
10. Jefferson Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Santa Ana Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 609 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in 92626, CA
Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
92626, CA has a total population of 50,872 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 46% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 92626, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 92626, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.54 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.94 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
19.60 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 92626, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 92626, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit 92626, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in 92626, CA
How many schools are in 92626, CA?
92626, CA has 32 public schools: 7 high schools, 3 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 24,830 students in total.
How do schools in 92626 perform on state tests?
On average, 32 schools in 92626 score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in 92626 exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 92626?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations