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2000 Cliff Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92663-5223
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 85th percentile among comparable California schools.
69.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
58.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 69.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 58.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 178/1,204 (85th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 188/1,204 (84th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 875 |
| Low-Income Students | 413 (47.2%) |
| English Learners | 82 (9.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.6 points from last year and rose 2.8 points over the full period. Math rose 4.3 points from last year and rose 4.2 points over the full period.
•Math +4.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 66.7% to 71.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 15% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 31.9-point reading income gap is wider than the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 78.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 80% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 35% to 75%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 57.9% to 58.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 16% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 37.4-point math income gap is wider than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 67.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 301 schools for reading and 302 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Horace Ensign Intermediate compare within the district?
Horace Ensign Intermediate is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 7–8 schools in Newport-Mesa Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Horace Ensign Intermediate rank in California?
Horace Ensign Intermediate ranks No. 178 of 1,204 in reading and No. 188 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Horace Ensign Intermediate compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 2 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 51.4% meet the reading standard and 37.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Horace Ensign Intermediate compare with other schools in Orange County?
Horace Ensign Intermediate is No. 12 in reading and No. 13 in math proficiency among the 37 7–8 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Horace Ensign IntermediateThis school | 58.2% | 69.0% |
| Charles W. Tewinkle Middle | 30.0% | 42.2% |
