Newport-Mesa Unified Elementary Schools
21 schools ranked by composite score — exceeded vs. met standard, growth, absenteeism, suspension, and baseline proficiency.
District performance overview
Newport-Mesa Unified has 21 ranked elementary schools averaging a composite score of 55.7 — 10.1 points above the state average of 45.5. Scores range from 31.6 to 74.4.
The highest-scoring school is Roy O. Andersen Elementary with a composite of 74.4 and 58.1% exceeding standard.
Wide performance spread: The 42.8-point gap between the highest and lowest scoring schools in Newport-Mesa Unified suggests significant variation in school quality within the same district. Choosing the right school within this district matters more than choosing the district itself.
District-wide chronic absenteeism averages 11.7%, above the state average of 18.7%.