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2100 Mariners Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660-4633
Summary
Mariners Elementary is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 85th percentile among comparable California schools.
71.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
64.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 71.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 64.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 616/4,657 (87th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 813/4,657 (83rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 573 |
| Low-Income Students | 124 (21.6%) |
| English Learners | 30 (5.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.8 points from last year and rose 1.3 points over the full period. Math fell 9.1 points from last year and fell 4.5 points over the full period.
•Math -4.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 63.8% to 85.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 14% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.8-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 74.6% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 70% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 42% to 70%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 54.3% to 76.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 18% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 30.0-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 67.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 Mariners Elementary compare within the district?
Mariners Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 19 K–6 schools in Newport-Mesa Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Mariners Elementary rank in California?
Mariners Elementary ranks No. 616 of 4,657 in reading and No. 813 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Mariners Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 12 in both subjects among 18 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 51.8% meet the reading standard and 41.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Mariners Elementary compare with other schools in Newport Beach?
Mariners Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 6 K–6 schools in Newport Beach with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Newport BeachHow does Mariners Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Mariners Elementary is No. 54 in reading and No. 64 in math proficiency among the 236 K–6 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Mariners ElementaryThis school | 64.6% | 71.5% |
| Eastbluff Elementary | 66.7% | 62.5% |
| Newport Coast Elementary | 75.5% | 79.6% |
