Newport Harbor High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newport Beach, California 92663 · Newport-Mesa Unified
#349 of 1,343 high schools in California
#7699 of 16,910 nationally
About Newport Harbor High
Newport Harbor High is a public high located in Newport Beach, in the Newport-Mesa Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,084 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 349th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (68th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,084.
There are 10 schools in Newport Beach; Newport Harbor High ranks 9th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)66%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.7
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 Newport Harbor High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,084
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Newport Harbor High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Horace Ensign Intermediate
Newport Beach · Public middle · Grades 7–8
875 students · 575 m away
Newport Heights Elementary
Newport Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–6
502 students · 813 m away
International School for Science and Culture
Costa Mesa · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
97 students · 1.1 km away
Harper
Costa Mesa · Public other
· 1.1 km away
Mariners Elementary
Newport Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–6
573 students · 1.2 km away
Newport Elementary
Newport Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–6
339 students · 2.0 km away
Woodland Elementary
Costa Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–2
487 students · 2.2 km away
Heinz Kaiser Elementary
Costa Mesa · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
539 students · 2.6 km away
Whittier Elementary
Costa Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–6
454 students · 3.2 km away
Everett A. Rea Elementary
Costa Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–6
344 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Grace M. Davis High
Modesto · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,083 students
Bell Senior High
Bell · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,088 students
Palm Desert High
Palm Desert · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,079 students
West Park High
Roseville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,079 students
Chino High
Chino · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,077 students
Norwalk High
Norwalk · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,075 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Newport Harbor High a good school?
Newport Harbor High has a Success Index (US) of 52.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #349 of 1,343 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 Newport Harbor High rank in California?
Newport Harbor High ranks #349 of 1,343 high schools in California and #7699 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Newport Harbor High?
Newport Harbor High had 2,084 students in 2025.
Is Newport Harbor High a elementary school or a high school?
Newport Harbor High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Newport Harbor High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Newport Harbor High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.