Newport-Mesa Unified
Newport-Mesa Unified has 28 ranked schools across elementary and high levels with an average Scope Score of 55.5/100 — 11.7 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. The district spends $17,937 per student (above the state average of $14,815). 4 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 16.3%, near the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 54.2 | 21 | 32.0% | 12.3% |
| High | 59.1 | 7 | 22.5% | 28.2% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Newport-Mesa Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Newport-Mesa Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 59.1.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -2.6pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 50.1 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 16.3%, 1.9pp near the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 1.6%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Roy O. Andersen Elementary leads the district at 75 with 55.7% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Newport-Mesa Unified
Hidden gems: 5 schools in Newport-Mesa Unified are classified as Growth Engine (4) or On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Newport-Mesa Unified spends $17,937 per student in current expenditures — $3,122 above the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (21)
Newport-Mesa Unified has 21 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 54.2 — 10.5 points above the state average of 43.8. 4 of 21 elementary schools score above 70.
Growth averages -2.6pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Roy O. Andersen Elementary with a Scope Score of 75 and 55.7% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score | Exceeded | Met+ | Growth | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy O. Andersen Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified High Ceiling | 75 | 55.7% | 80.3% | +5.8pp | 8.5% | 0.2% |
| 2 | Newport Coast Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified High Ceiling | 75 | 54.4% | 80.2% | +5.1pp | 10.0% | 0.1% |
| 3 | Newport Heights Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified Growth Engine | 72 | 47.4% | 73.7% | +7.8pp | 8.0% | 0.7% |
| 4 | Maude B. Davis Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified Building Momentum | 70 | 49.7% | 76.4% | -17.1pp | 8.6% | 0.3% |
| 5 | Harbor View Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified Strong All-Around | 69 | 46.6% | 78.1% | +0.0pp | 6.2% | 0.4% |
| 6 | Mariners Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified Growth Engine | 67 | 44.4% | 72.6% | +11.4pp | 7.2% | 1.0% |
| 7 | Abraham Lincoln Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified Growth Engine | 65 | 35.6% | 66.2% | +14.6pp | 13.3% | 0.6% |
| 8 | Heinz Kaiser Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified Strong All-Around | 62 | 38.4% | 67.2% | -0.9pp | 8.4% | 0.4% |
| 9 | California Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified Solid Base | 62 | 36.1% | 66.5% | -3.5pp | 8.9% | 0.6% |
| 10 | Newport Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified Solid Base | 61 | 40.3% | 68.0% | -5.5pp | 13.4% | 0.4% |
| 11 | Adams Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified Culture First | 58 | 28.0% | 57.1% | -5.4pp | 12.6% | 0.7% |
| 12 | Eastbluff Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified Growth Engine | 51 | 29.3% | 57.7% | +8.5pp | 11.0% | 0.4% |
| 13 | Sonora Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified Culture First | 50 | 27.7% | 51.4% | +2.2pp | 13.6% | 0.4% |
| 14 | Killybrooke Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified Building Momentum | 48 | 31.9% | 57.5% | -21.6pp | 16.3% | 2.2% |
| 15 | Everett A. Rea Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified On the Rise | 44 | 17.6% | 42.4% | +20.3pp | 14.4% | 2.0% |
| 16 | Victoria Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified Building Momentum | 44 | 24.4% | 47.4% | -1.4pp | 12.8% | 2.8% |
| 17 | Paularino Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified Building Momentum | 40 | 21.2% | 42.5% | -15.2pp | 19.6% | 0.5% |
| 18 | College Park Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified Building Momentum | 38 | 15.5% | 40.3% | -5.4pp | 20.7% | 1.0% |
| 19 | Pomona Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified Building Momentum | 37 | 12.9% | 36.0% | -10.4pp | 14.2% | 1.8% |
| 20 | Wilson Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified Building Momentum | 27 | 6.5% | 24.6% | -17.2pp | 14.5% | 4.9% |
| 21 | Whittier Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified Building Momentum | 25 | 7.4% | 28.9% | -26.5pp | 15.9% | 2.1% |
High Schools (7)
Newport-Mesa Unified has 7 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 59.1 — 11.6 points above the state average of 47.5. 2 of 7 high schools score above 70.
The highest-scoring high school is Corona del Mar High with a Scope Score of 75 and 32.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Score | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corona del Mar High Newport-Mesa Unified Strong All-Around | 75 | 32.9% | 64.4% | 9.1% | 2.2% |
| 2 | Early College High Newport-Mesa Unified High Ceiling | 75 | 60.0% | 85.0% | 13.0% | 1.1% |
| 3 | Newport Harbor High Newport-Mesa Unified Strong All-Around | 69 | 29.6% | 55.8% | 15.6% | 1.2% |
| 4 | Costa Mesa High Newport-Mesa Unified Building Momentum | 60 | 18.2% | 42.4% | 20.5% | 3.9% |
| 5 | Estancia High Newport-Mesa Unified Building Momentum | 57 | 16.9% | 42.6% | 12.0% | 3.7% |
| 6 | Back Bay High Newport-Mesa Unified Building Momentum | 46 | 0.0% | 8.4% | 71.0% | 4.8% |
| 7 | Monte Vista High/Cloud Campus Newport-Mesa Unified Building Momentum | 32 | 0.0% | 16.7% | 55.9% | 3.2% |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
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What Scope Scores can't tell you about Newport-Mesa Unified
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- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
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- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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