Horace Ensign Intermediate
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newport Beach, California 92663 · Newport-Mesa Unified
#256 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#4613 of 15,369 nationally
About Horace Ensign Intermediate
Horace Ensign Intermediate is a public middle located in Newport Beach, in the Newport-Mesa Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 875 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 256th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 875.
There are 10 schools in Newport Beach; Horace Ensign Intermediate ranks 8th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)58%
- Reading proficiency (30%)68%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)47.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Horace Ensign Intermediate by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 875
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Horace Ensign Intermediate
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Newport Harbor High
Newport Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,084 students · 575 m away
Newport Heights Elementary
Newport Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–6
502 students · 973 m away
Newport Elementary
Newport Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–6
339 students · 1.5 km away
International School for Science and Culture
Costa Mesa · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
97 students · 1.6 km away
Harper
Costa Mesa · Public other
· 1.6 km away
Mariners Elementary
Newport Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–6
573 students · 1.7 km away
Woodland Elementary
Costa Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–2
487 students · 2.7 km away
Heinz Kaiser Elementary
Costa Mesa · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
539 students · 3.2 km away
Whittier Elementary
Costa Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–6
454 students · 3.2 km away
Pomona Elementary
Costa Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–6
264 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
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877 students
Greenfield Middle
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873 students
Delta Vista Middle
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James Rutter Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is Horace Ensign Intermediate a good school?
Horace Ensign Intermediate has a Success Index (US) of 63.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #256 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Horace Ensign Intermediate rank in California?
Horace Ensign Intermediate ranks #256 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #4613 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Horace Ensign Intermediate?
Horace Ensign Intermediate had 875 students in 2025.
Is Horace Ensign Intermediate a elementary school or a high school?
Horace Ensign Intermediate is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Horace Ensign Intermediate?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Horace Ensign Intermediate; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.