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Newport Harbor High

Newport-Mesa Unified · Orange County · 600 Irvine Avenue, Newport Beach, CA 92663-5412

(949) 515-6300 · www.nmusd.us

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8/10
#287
Rank 287 out of 1,227
Top 23%
English Language Arts8/10 · #337 · 73rd percentile
Mathematics8/10 · #274 · 78th percentile
Science8/10 · #263 · 80th percentile

English Language Arts

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School Overview

Newport Harbor High sits in one of Orange County's most iconic coastal communities, where the Pacific is practically a stone's throw from campus and the laid-back beach culture is very much part of daily life. Academics here are genuinely solid — strong across math and science especially — making it a good fit for families who want real rigor without sacrificing that quintessential Southern California lifestyle. Newport Beach is an affluent, well-resourced community, and that support shows up in the school's programs, extracurriculars, and the overall energy of the place.

Student Demographics

495 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

White
273 (55%)
Hispanic
168 (34%)
Multiple Races
32 (6%)
Asian
16 (3%)
Other
6 (1%)

Key Indicators

English Learners51 (10%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged211 (43%)
Students with Disabilities68 (14%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

2,084
Enrollment
92.9
Teachers (FTE)
22.4:1
Student-Staff Ratio
4
Administrators (FTE)
25
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Graduation Rate

94.8%of students graduate within 4 years

Graduation Rate Trend

College Readiness

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs offer college-level coursework and are a key indicator of academic rigor.

19
AP Courses
offered
34.1%
AP Participation
of students
774
AP Enrollment
students
IB Program576 students enrolled

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Athletics

Sailors · CIF Southern Section

31
varsity sports
12 boys
13 girls
BaseballBasketball (Boys)Basketball (Girls)Beach Volleyball (Girls)Cross Country (Boys)Cross Country (Girls)Fall Volleyball (Boys)Field Hockey

Source: CIF Home Campus 2025-26

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs9/10 · #266 · 88th percentile

208 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among High Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found