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600 Irvine Avenue, Newport Beach, CA 92663-5412
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 78th percentile among comparable California schools.
65.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 43.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 65.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 43.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 434/1,596 (73rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 275/1,596 (83rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 2,084 |
| Low-Income Students | 892 (42.8%) |
| English Learners | 160 (7.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.6 points from last year and fell 3.9 points over the full period. Math rose 0.9 points from last year and rose 1.7 points over the full period.
•Math +1.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
65.1% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 28% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.4-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 68.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 59% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 29% to 51%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
43.7% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade 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 20.9-point math income gap is wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 49.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 Newport Harbor High compare within the district?
Newport Harbor High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 9–12 schools in Newport-Mesa Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Newport Harbor High rank in California?
Newport Harbor High ranks No. 434 of 1,596 in reading and No. 275 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Newport Harbor High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 3 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 57.4% meet the reading standard and 31.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Newport Harbor High compare with other schools in Orange County?
Newport Harbor High is No. 37 in reading and No. 32 in math proficiency among the 65 9–12 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Newport Harbor HighThis school | 43.7% | 65.1% |
| Back Bay High | 17.1% | 8.6% |
| Early College High | 66.0% | 83.0% |
