Elementary Schools in Newport Beach, California: Newport Beach students aren't just reaching proficiency — many go beyond it.
Newport Beach, California has 7 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 58.6/100 — 19.7 points above the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Newport Coast Elementary at 70/100, where 54.4% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Newport Beach schools average 41.0% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 7 schools, 1 Growth Engine and 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.
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Every school in Newport Beach
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (7)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newport Coast Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified | 54.4% | 94th percentile · StrongScope Score 70/100 |
| 2 | Roy O. Andersen Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified | 55.7% | 94th percentile · StrongScope Score 70/100 |
| 3 | Newport Heights Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified | 47.4% | 94th percentile · StrongScope Score 70/100 |
| 4 | Mariners Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified | 44.4% | 88th percentile · StrongScope Score 61/100 |
| 5 | Newport Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified | 40.3% | 84th percentile · StrongScope Score 56/100 |
| 6 | Eastbluff Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified | 29.3% | 71st percentile · SolidScope Score 46/100 |
| 7 | Suncoast Preparatory Academy Orange County Department of Education | 15.7% | 54th percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100 |
High Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corona del Mar High Newport-Mesa Unified | 32.9% | 92nd percentile · StrongScope Score 75/100 |
| 2 | Newport Harbor High Newport-Mesa Unified | 29.6% | 85th percentile · StrongScope Score 68/100 |
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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.
Elementary school archetypes in Newport Beach
Hidden gems: 1 school in Newport Beach is classified as Growth Engine — 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
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.
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