Elementary Schools in Newport Beach, California
Newport Beach, California has 8 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 68.1/100 — 24.3 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Roy O. Andersen Elementary at 75/100, where 55.7% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Newport Beach schools average 41.8% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 8 schools, 2 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 10.3% (below the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Newport Beach schools compare
Newport Beach's 8 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 68.1 — 24.3 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 50.6 to 75.4, a 24.8-point spread.
The top-ranked school is Roy O. Andersen Elementary with a Scope Score of 75 and 55.7% of students exceeding standard.
High-ceiling schools: Newport Beach schools average 41.8% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.6%. These schools aren't just getting students to proficiency, they're pushing them further.
Chronic absenteeism in Newport Beach averages 10.3%, which is above the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)
School archetypes in Newport Beach
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Schools in Newport Beach ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy O. Andersen Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified High Ceiling | 75 | Orange | 55.7% | 80.3% | 8.5% | 0.2% |
| 2 | Corona del Mar High Newport-Mesa Unified Strong All-Around | 75 | Orange | 32.9% | 64.4% | 9.1% | 2.2% |
| 3 | Newport Coast Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified High Ceiling | 75 | Orange | 54.4% | 80.2% | 10.0% | 0.1% |
| 4 | Newport Heights Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified Strong All-Around | 72 | Orange | 47.4% | 73.7% | 8.0% | 0.7% |
| 5 | Newport Harbor High Newport-Mesa Unified Strong All-Around | 69 | Orange | 29.6% | 55.8% | 15.6% | 1.2% |
| 6 | Mariners Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified Strong All-Around | 67 | Orange | 44.4% | 72.6% | 7.2% | 1.0% |
| 7 | Newport Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified Strong All-Around | 61 | Orange | 40.3% | 68.0% | 13.4% | 0.4% |
| 8 | Eastbluff Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified Culture First | 51 | Orange | 29.3% | 57.7% | 11.0% | 0.4% |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in Newport Beach
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Newport Beach
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access
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