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Elementary Schools in Newport Beach, California: Newport Beach schools aren't just reaching proficiency — they're pushing students beyond it.

Above Average2024–25 data7 schools · avg 63.8/100

Newport Beach, California has 7 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 63.8/100 — 20.6 points above the state average of 43.2. The highest-scoring school is Roy O. Andersen Elementary at 76/100, where 55.7% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Newport Beach schools average 41.0% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 7 schools, 2 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 8.4% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
63.8
State avg: 43.2
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
31.4
44.3 – 75.7
Avg Exceeded %
41.0%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
8.4%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
7
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary7Solid
63.8/100
41.0%+20.6
High2Solid
64.7/100
31.3%+21.0

How Newport Beach schools compare

Newport Beach has 7 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 63.8/100 — 20.6 points above the state average of 43.2 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Roy O. Andersen Elementary with a Scope Score of 76 and 55.7% of students exceeding standard.

These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Newport Beach schools average 41.0% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.

Chronic absenteeism in Newport Beach averages 8.4% — below the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%

School archetypes in Newport Beach

3 Strong All-Around2 High Ceiling2 Culture First

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Newport Beach

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Roy O. Andersen Elementary
Newport-Mesa Unified High Ceiling
55.7%Strong
76/100
2Newport Coast Elementary
Newport-Mesa Unified High Ceiling
54.4%Strong
76/100
3Newport Heights Elementary
Newport-Mesa Unified Strong All-Around
47.4%Strong
73/100
4Corona del Mar High
Newport-Mesa Unified Strong All-Around
32.9%Solid
68/100
5Mariners Elementary
Newport-Mesa Unified Strong All-Around
44.4%Solid
66/100
6Newport Harbor High
Newport-Mesa Unified Strong All-Around
29.6%Solid
62/100
7Newport Elementary
Newport-Mesa Unified Strong All-Around
40.3%Solid
61/100
8Eastbluff Elementary
Newport-Mesa Unified Culture First
29.3%Solid
51/100
9Suncoast Preparatory Academy
Orange County Department of Education Culture First
15.7%Developing
44/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 9 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Newport Beach

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Newport Beach good?
Newport Beach's 7 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 63.8/100, which is 20.6 points above the state average. 41.0% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Newport Beach?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Newport Beach is Roy O. Andersen Elementary with a Scope Score of 76/100 and 55.7% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Newport Beach schools compare to the state average?
Newport Beach elementary schools average a Scope Score of 63.8/100 — 20.6 points above the state average of 43.2. The exceeded rate averages 41.0% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 8.4% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Newport Beach?
Newport Beach has 7 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.