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Best Schools in Newport Beach, CA
Newport Beach, CA has 36 public schools (7 high, 5 middle, 22 elementary) serving 25,451 students. On average they score 56% on state proficiency tests against a projected 52%, so schools in Newport Beach meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Newport Beach, CA
The top high schools in Newport Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Laguna Beach High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laguna Beach Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 930 Students
2. University High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Irvine Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2164 Students
3. Corona Del Mar High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newport-mesa Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 2059 Students
4. Edison High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huntington Beach Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2034 Students
5. Newport Harbor High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newport-mesa Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2268 Students
6. Estancia High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newport-mesa Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1040 Students
7. Century High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Ana Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1708 Students
Best Middle Schools in Newport Beach, CA
The top middle schools in Newport Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rancho San Joaquin Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Irvine Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 807 Students
2. Thurston Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laguna Beach Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 537 Students
3. Isaac L. Sowers Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huntington Beach City Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 753 Students
4. Horace Ensign Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newport-mesa Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 915 Students
5. Charles W. Tewinkle Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newport-mesa Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 506 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Newport Beach, CA
The top elementary schools in Newport Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Turtle Rock Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Irvine Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 835 Students
2. Roy O. Andersen Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newport-mesa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 298 Students
3. Newport Coast Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newport-mesa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 456 Students
4. Harbor View Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newport-mesa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 295 Students
5. Newport Heights Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newport-mesa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 461 Students
6. Mariners Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newport-mesa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 524 Students
7. John H. Eader Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Huntington Beach City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 386 Students
8. El Morro Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Laguna Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 416 Students
9. Heinz Kaiser Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newport-mesa Unified • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 553 Students
10. Newport Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Newport-mesa Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 313 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Newport Beach, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Newport Beach, CA has a total population of 60,349 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 67% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Newport Beach, 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 Newport Beach, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
50.33 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
8.54 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
41.79 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Newport Beach, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Newport Beach, 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 Newport Beach, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Newport Beach, CA
How many schools are in Newport Beach, CA?
Newport Beach, CA has 36 public schools: 7 high schools, 5 middle schools and 22 elementary schools, serving 25,451 students in total.
How do schools in Newport Beach perform on state tests?
On average, 36 schools in Newport Beach score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 52%, so on average schools in Newport Beach meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Newport Beach?
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: 63%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Newport Beach
10 of 10 schools in Newport Beach carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 9B: 1
All 10 public schools we grade in Newport Beach. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Eastbluff Elementary
- Mariners Elementary
- Newport Coast Elementary
- Newport Elementary
- Newport Heights Elementary
- Roy O Andersen Elementary
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.