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 | Solid 54.2/100 | 21 | 32.0% | 12.3% |
| High | Solid 59.1/100 | 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 | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy O. Andersen Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified High Ceiling | 55.7% | Strong 75/100 |
| 2 | Newport Coast Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified High Ceiling | 54.4% | Strong 75/100 |
| 3 | Newport Heights Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified Growth Engine | 47.4% | Strong 72/100 |
| 4 | Maude B. Davis Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified Building Momentum | 49.7% | Strong 70/100 |
| 5 | Harbor View Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified Strong All-Around | 46.6% | Solid 69/100 |
| 6 | Mariners Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified Growth Engine | 44.4% | Solid 67/100 |
| 7 | Abraham Lincoln Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified Growth Engine | 35.6% | Solid 65/100 |
| 8 | Heinz Kaiser Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified Strong All-Around | 38.4% | Solid 62/100 |
| 9 | California Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified Solid Base | 36.1% | Solid 62/100 |
| 10 | Newport Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified Solid Base | 40.3% | Solid 61/100 |
| 11 | Adams Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified Culture First | 28.0% | Solid 58/100 |
| 12 | Eastbluff Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified Growth Engine | 29.3% | Solid 51/100 |
| 13 | Sonora Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified Culture First | 27.7% | Developing 50/100 |
| 14 | Killybrooke Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified Building Momentum | 31.9% | Developing 48/100 |
| 15 | Everett A. Rea Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified On the Rise | 17.6% | Developing 44/100 |
| 16 | Victoria Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified Building Momentum | 24.4% | Developing 44/100 |
| 17 | Paularino Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified Building Momentum | 21.2% | Developing 40/100 |
| 18 | College Park Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified Building Momentum | 15.5% | Developing 38/100 |
| 19 | Pomona Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified Building Momentum | 12.9% | Developing 37/100 |
| 20 | Wilson Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified Building Momentum | 6.5% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 21 | Whittier Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified Building Momentum | 7.4% | Needs Support 25/100 |
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 | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corona del Mar High Newport-Mesa Unified Strong All-Around | 32.9% | Strong 75/100 |
| 2 | Early College High Newport-Mesa Unified High Ceiling | 60.0% | Strong 75/100 |
| 3 | Newport Harbor High Newport-Mesa Unified Strong All-Around | 29.6% | Solid 69/100 |
| 4 | Costa Mesa High Newport-Mesa Unified Building Momentum | 18.2% | Solid 60/100 |
| 5 | Estancia High Newport-Mesa Unified Building Momentum | 16.9% | Solid 57/100 |
| 6 | Back Bay High Newport-Mesa Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Developing 46/100 |
| 7 | Monte Vista High/Cloud Campus Newport-Mesa Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Developing 32/100 |
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-Mesa Unified
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- 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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