Best Public Schools in Zip Code 92661

Summary:

The 92661 zip code in California is home to a single standout public elementary school, Newport Elementary, which serves grades K-6 and is part of the Newport-Mesa Unified school district. Newport Elementary has consistently high academic performance, with the majority of students scoring proficient or better on standardized tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, exceeding both district and state averages.

The school's strong performance is reflected in its high rankings on the SchoolDigger list, earning a 5-star rating in two out of the three most recent school years and ranking among the top 10% of elementary schools in California. However, the school does have a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 33.6%, which could be an area of concern and potential focus for improvement.

Overall, Newport Elementary appears to be a standout school in the 92661 zip code, providing a high-quality education to its 313 students. The school's academic achievements, statewide recognition, and diverse student population make it an attractive option for families in the area seeking a top-performing elementary school.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Newport Elementary	Public	K-6	1327 West Balboa Blvd.	Newport Beach	92661	Orange County	Newport-Mesa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 515-6965	331	17	18.9	25.4%	227 (68.6%)	1 (0.3%)	58 (17.5%)	11 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (10.0%)	92.2	558^th of 5862 public elementary schools	90.5%		90.5	675^th of 5874 public elementary schools	88.5%	117	50.0	50.0	89.5	65.2	76.1	79.5	76.9	94.7	62.2	73.9	69.2	74.4

Cities Near Zip Code 92661

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Newport Beach	0.96 mi	10	117^th
Corona Del Mar	1.88 mi	2	64^th
Costa Mesa	1.96 mi	30	508^th
Huntington Beach	4.55 mi	33	136^th
Irvine	4.64 mi	53	66^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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