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Roy O. Andersen Elementary: High scores, real growth, strong attendance. We looked for a catch — we didn't find one.

Roy O. Andersen posts 55.7% exceeding the standard — versus 21.3% statewide — with climate numbers better than most. That doesn't make it perfect. It makes it worth a visit to find what numbers can't measure.

Scope Score
76
⭐ High Ceiling · Strong
ranked #299 statewide · #1 of 21 in Newport-Mesa Unified

Roy O. Andersen Elementary scores 76 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 95th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

Most rating sites would stop at “80% proficient” and call it done. Roy O. Andersen deserves a closer read. It sits at the 95th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.

The headline number: 55.7% of students scored in the top band on the state test. The California average is 21.3%.

The story this school is actually telling

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

44%
30%
26%
Grade 3 · 74% proficient
52%
16%
32%
Grade 4 · 68% proficient
53%
36%
11%
Grade 5 · 89% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding rises 9.3pp across grades; the floor rises 14.9pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
55.7%
State 21.3%
34.4pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
80.3%
State 42.7%
37.6pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+5.8pp
State -2.9pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
8.5%
State 17.9%
9.4pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.2%
State 1.6%
1.5pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
Roy O. Andersen Elementary
76/100
This school

Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

Your other options

Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.

The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic8.2%
White65.7%
Asian9.3%
Black0.3%
Other16.4%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 9.3% (54pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
353
127 below CA avg (~480)
Transitional Kindergarten
20 TK students
5% of a 365-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
1 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$27,209
District avg: $17,937 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
Teacher Salary Range
$66,494 – $159,400
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Roy O. Andersen Elementary in Newport Beach, 74.0% of white students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 74.6% district-wide and 61.8% statewide. Roy O. Andersen Elementary trails its district average for white students by 0.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: White students (83.7% Math proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 104 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Filipino+8.2pp
16.7% vs 8.5% overall · n=18

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
White104 tested
ELA 74.0%·Math 83.7%· -0.5pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.

Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 58%Support 40%Other 2%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$160K
$75K above CA median
Median Home Value
$2.00M
$1.34M above CA median
Bachelor's+
72%
37pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
17.3 years avg experience
22 teachers
Teacher Credentials
100% fully credentialed

Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25

Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →

Frequently asked questions

Is Roy O. Andersen Elementary a good elementary school?
Roy O. Andersen Elementary has a Scope Score of 76 out of 100, placing it in the 95th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #299 statewide. 55.7% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 34.4 percentage points above the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Roy O. Andersen Elementary's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 80.3% of students at Roy O. Andersen Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 55.7% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 24.5% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 55.7% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 279 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Roy O. Andersen Elementary rank in California?
Roy O. Andersen Elementary ranks #299 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 95th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Roy O. Andersen Elementary getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Roy O. Andersen Elementary increases by 5.8 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Roy O. Andersen Elementary?
8.5% of students at Roy O. Andersen Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.2%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Roy O. Andersen Elementary compare to other schools in Newport Beach?
Roy O. Andersen Elementary scores 76/100 (95th percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 353 students. Use the schools in Newport Beach page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Roy O. Andersen Elementary serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Roy O. Andersen Elementary in Newport Beach, 74.0% of white students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 74.6% district-wide and 61.8% statewide. Roy O. Andersen Elementary trails its district average for white students by 0.5 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: White students (83.7% Math proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 104 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
55.7%
↑ vs CA 21.3% · 83th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
80.3%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 79th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
+5.8pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 47th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
8.5%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 65th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.2%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 62th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 35044%30%20%6%74%+31
Grade 44452%16%27%5%68%+23
Grade 54553%36%11%0%89%+41
Grade 63956%36%8%0%92%+46
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 35056%30%8%6%86%+40
Grade 44464%18%14%5%82%+40
Grade 54665%17%15%2%83%+47
Grade 63974%13%13%0%87%+52
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/114652%22%26%0%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
White10474.0%−1+12
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Roy O. Andersen Elementary ←7655.7%80.3%+5.80.2%
Turtle Rock Elementary2.8 mi8262.8%81.5%+3.10.5%
Vista Verde1.9 mi7651.9%79.1%+6.80.2%
Newport Coast Elementary2.2 mi7654.4%80.2%+5.10.1%
California average4321.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
82%76%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #155 → #94 → #251 → #250 → #299
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue