School Profile · Newport Beach
Suncoast Preparatory Academy: Kids show up here — absenteeism is half the state rate. Test scores are still catching up.
Suncoast Preparatory Academy's strongest numbers are the quiet ones: attendance and discipline. The academic picture is still developing — and culture is usually where that starts.
3857 Birch Street #297, 92660 (opens in new tab)·Orange County Department of Education·Newport Beach·Grades K-12·1,459 students·38% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(949) 994-6724·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
44
🤝 Culture First · Developing
ranked #2,338 statewide · #9 of 14 in Orange County Department of Education
Suncoast Preparatory Academy scores 44 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 59th 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 “40% proficient” and call it done. Suncoast Preparatory Academy deserves a closer read. The school sits in Newport Beach, where one in three students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 0.9% chronic absenteeism — versus 17.9% statewide. Attendance is the quietest strong signal a school can post.
As a charter, Suncoast Preparatory Academy enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
21%
16%
63%
Grade 3 · 37% proficient
20%
27%
53%
Grade 4 · 47% proficient
11%
34%
55%
Grade 5 · 45% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding falls 9.7pp across grades; the floor rises 8.2pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
The 5 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
15.7%
State 21.3%
5.6pp below state avg
Met or exceeded
40.0%
State 42.7%
2.6pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-0.1pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Chronic absenteeism
0.9%
State 17.9%
17.0pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.1%
State 1.6%
1.5pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school built its attendance culture — and what the academic plan looks like from here.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Path
Suncoast Preparatory Academy serves grades K-12 — students can complete their entire K-12 education here.
Planning ahead? 2 licensed preschools near this school →
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 ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic22.2%
White56.9%
Asian3.4%
Black2.7%
Other14.8%
GenderFemale 48.3%Male 51.3%Non-binary 0.3%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 38.3% (25pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
1,459
259 above CA avg (~1,200)
Transitional Kindergarten
TK status unconfirmed
No TK enrollment is on file with the state for this school — that isn't the same as “no TK.” Confirm directly with the district.
Student-Teacher Ratio
30:1
9 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$70,768
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$52,803 – $136,867
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Suncoast Preparatory Academy in Newport Beach, 31.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 14.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Suncoast Preparatory Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 16.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (30.7% Math proficient); White students (42.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 11.0 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 219 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Low-Income−11.0pp
32.7% vs 43.7% overall · n=219
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Hispanic−8.4pp
7.8% vs 16.2% overall · n=65
Math · Low-Income−7.7pp
27.9% vs 35.6% overall · n=200
Math Exceeded · Low-Income−4.4pp
10.1% vs 14.5% overall · n=200
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income219 tested
ELA 31.3%·Math 30.7%· +16.8pp vs district
White331 tested
ELA 42.7%·Math 35.5%· +7.4pp vs district
Hispanic90 tested
ELA 43.2%·Math 33.9%· +29.1pp 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.
Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 7.7pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding 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
15.9 years avg experience
51 teachers · 2% second-year
Teacher Credentials
34% 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 →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
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%
15.7%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 45th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
40.0%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 48th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
-0.1pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 51th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
0.9%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 78th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.1%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 63th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 87 | 21% | 16% | 21% | 43% | 37% | −7 |
| Grade 4 | 96 | 20% | 27% | 18% | 35% | 47% | +2 |
| Grade 5 | 100 | 11% | 34% | 21% | 34% | 45% | −3 |
| Grade 6 | 82 | 9% | 26% | 29% | 37% | 34% | −12 |
| Grade 7 | 78 | 13% | 32% | 19% | 36% | 45% | −3 |
| Grade 8 | 64 | 14% | 30% | 23% | 33% | 44% | −2 |
| Grade 11 | 29 | 28% | 28% | 17% | 28% | 55% | +8 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 85 | 14% | 24% | 28% | 34% | 38% | −8 |
| Grade 4 | 94 | 15% | 30% | 21% | 34% | 45% | +3 |
| Grade 5 | 103 | 14% | 16% | 24% | 47% | 29% | −6 |
| Grade 6 | 78 | 13% | 19% | 18% | 50% | 32% | −3 |
| Grade 7 | 77 | 17% | 23% | 17% | 43% | 40% | +6 |
| Grade 8 | 62 | 10% | 16% | 26% | 48% | 26% | −6 |
| Grade 11 | 25 | 20% | 20% | 16% | 44% | 40% | +17 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 180 | 11% | 22% | 50% | 18% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 219 | 31.3% | +17 | −7 |
| White | 331 | 42.7% | +7 | −19 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 90 | 43.2% | +29 | +4 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suncoast Preparatory Academy ← | — | 44 | 15.7% | 40.0% | −0.1 | 0.1% |
| International School for Science and Culture | 3.1 mi | 86 | 62.5% | 80.4% | — | 0.6% |
| Maude B. Davis Elementary | 1.8 mi | 72 | 49.7% | 76.4% | −17.1 | 0.3% |
| Mariners Elementary | 3 mi | 66 | 44.4% | 72.6% | +11.4 | 1.0% |
| California average | — | 43 | 21.3% | 42.7% | −2.9 | 1.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2022 · 2024 · 2025 · rank #422 → #3101 → #2338
What we can't show
- — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Suncoast Preparatory Academy a good elementary school?
Suncoast Preparatory Academy has a Scope Score of 44 out of 100, placing it in the 59th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #2,338 statewide. 15.7% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 5.6 percentage points below 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 Suncoast Preparatory Academy's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 40.0% of students at Suncoast Preparatory Academy met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 15.7% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 24.3% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 15.7% 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. 565 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Suncoast Preparatory Academy rank in California?
Suncoast Preparatory Academy ranks #2,338 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 59th 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 Suncoast Preparatory Academy getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Suncoast Preparatory Academy decreases by 0.1 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. 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 Suncoast Preparatory Academy?
0.9% of students at Suncoast Preparatory Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.1%, 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 Suncoast Preparatory Academy compare to other schools in Newport Beach?
Suncoast Preparatory Academy scores 44/100 (59th 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 1,459 students. Use the schools in Newport Beach page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Suncoast Preparatory Academy serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Suncoast Preparatory Academy in Newport Beach, 31.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 14.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Suncoast Preparatory Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 16.8 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (30.7% Math proficient); White students (42.7% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 11.0 percentage points for low-income students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 219 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.