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Mariners Elementary

Public Grades K-6

486^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of California elementary schools

Summary

Mariners Elementary is a top-rated public K-6 school serving 573 students in Newport Beach, part of the consistently high-performing Newport-Mesa Unified School District.

The school is distinguished by its strong and steady academic results, ranking in the 92nd percentile statewide, with over 73% of students proficient in both English and Math. It excels in supporting all students, with special education students ranking in the 96th percentile statewide. A key factor in its success is an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of 6.5%, which is less than half the district average. This consistent excellence over the past decade sets it apart from some neighbors, like Eastbluff Elementary, which has seen recent ranking fluctuations.

While Mariners performs at an elite level, interesting comparisons exist within the same district. Schools like Newport Heights Elementary achieve similar high rankings, while others such as Whittier Elementary and Pomona Elementary face different challenges and have lower proficiency rates, despite sometimes higher per-student spending. Nearby, the small International School for Science and Culture charter school posts even higher English scores, providing a compelling point of comparison for educational practices within the community.

573

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,319

Per pupil spending ?

21.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2100 Mariners Dr.
Newport Beach, CA 92660-4633

(949) 515-6960

District: Newport-Mesa Unified

Students who attend Mariners Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Horace Ensign Intermediate
High:	Newport Harbor High

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.1%

Hispanic:

14.3%

Two or more races:

12.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 93rd percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (73% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of California elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg53%

California avg41%

486^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 21Elementary Schools in the Newport-Mesa Unified

437^th of 1,543Newport-Mesa Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	92.8	486 of 5857	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	89.1	741 of 5869	87.4%	★★★★☆
2023	90.5	675 of 5859	88.5%	★★★★☆
2022	92.9	530 of 5883	91.0%	★★★★★
2021	91.2	143 of 1417	89.9%	★★★★☆
2019	94.6	322 of 5789	94.4%	★★★★★
2018	91.8	522 of 5662	90.8%	★★★★★
2017	93.7	413 of 5692	92.7%	★★★★★
2016	94.0	373 of 5614	93.4%	★★★★★
2015	94.2	375 of 5611	93.3%	★★★★★
2013	91.6	360 of 5530	93.5%	★★★★★
2012	90.9	367 of 5390	93.2%	★★★★★
2011	92.4	292 of 5377	94.6%	★★★★★
2010	93.6	225 of 5314	95.8%	★★★★★
2009	93.4	258 of 5193	95.0%	★★★★★
2008	94.3	227 of 5113	95.6%	★★★★★
2007	95.4	200 of 5113	96.1%	★★★★★
2006	93.9	274 of 4818	94.3%	★★★★★
2005	91.3	421 of 4822	91.3%	★★★★★
2004	89.2	539 of 4809	88.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	94.7	105 of 2227	95.3%	★★★★★
2019	91.4	157 of 2585	93.9%	★★★★★
2018	82.8	247 of 2128	88.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	91.0	523 of 5597	90.7%	★★★★★
2024	87.3	760 of 5612	86.5%	★★★★☆
2023	85.8	845 of 5609	84.9%	★★★★☆
2022	92.1	506 of 5635	91.0%	★★★★★
2021	93.1	100 of 1267	92.1%	★★★★★
2019	95.4	202 of 5492	96.3%	★★★★★
2018	91.8	456 of 5413	91.6%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	86.9	459 of 5107	91.0%	★★★★★
2024	68.6	1246 of 5107	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	70.5	1161 of 5087	77.2%	★★★★☆
2022	96.4	144 of 5084	97.2%	★★★★★
2019	87.9	389 of 4963	92.2%	★★★★★
2018	83.0	565 of 4830	88.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	86.3	525 of 5460	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	87.0	552 of 5517	90.0%	★★★★★
2023	64.1	1516 of 5363	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	43.5	2723 of 5264	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	80.6	686 of 5173	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	71.0	1129 of 5084	77.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	92.6	424 of 5628	92.5%	★★★★★
2024	88.6	681 of 5643	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	92.6	453 of 5638	92.0%	★★★★★
2022	89.4	663 of 5663	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	85.8	181 of 1272	85.8%	★★★★☆
2019	91.4	487 of 5510	91.2%	★★★★★
2018	89.0	623 of 5431	88.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	95.7	105 of 2847	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	94.6	117 of 2635	95.6%	★★★★★
2023	98.5	45 of 2420	98.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	81.3	371 of 2598	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	72.7	718 of 2651	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	79.2	461 of 2661	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	82.5	358 of 2726	86.9%	★★★★☆
2019	83.1	347 of 2834	87.8%	★★★★☆
2018	80.7	429 of 2737	84.3%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)96th percentile+5 vs school

Disabled (2022)95th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)91st percentile~ school

Female (2025)91st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile~ school

White (2025)86th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy74%+26 vs state

Mathematics74%+36 vs state

Science64%+31 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	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 All Grades	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 All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mariners Elementary	Public	K-6	2100 Mariners Dr.	Newport Beach	92660	Orange County	Newport-Mesa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 515-6960	573	31	18.7	21.6%	396 (69.1%)	3 (0.5%)	82 (14.3%)	17 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	74 (12.9%)	92.8	486^th of 5857 public elementary schools	91.7%		89.1	741^st of 5869 public elementary schools	87.4%	255	63.8	63.8	66.2	73.2	81.2	77.9	74.4	67.5	72.2	75.4	80.5	73.8						$21,319	$20,088	$1,231
International School for Science and Culture	Public, Charter	K-8	1770 Tustin Ave.	Costa Mesa	92627	Orange County	International School for Science and Culture District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 441-4500	97	5	19.4	41.2%	19 (19.6%)	1 (1.0%)	44 (45.4%)	16 (16.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (17.5%)	88.1	768^th of 5857 public elementary schools	86.9%					(n/a)		64.3	93.3	100.0			86.3	86.7	41.7			72.6	64.7	79.4	76.5	76.5	79.4	$32,929	$31,528	$1,401
Woodland Elementary	Public	K-2	2025 Garden Ln.	Costa Mesa	92627	Orange County	Newport-Mesa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 515-6945	487	22	21.7	26.7%	297 (61.0%)	1 (0.2%)	117 (24.0%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (12.7%)								(n/a)																		$22,020	$20,776	$1,244
Newport Heights Elementary	Public	K-6	300 East 15th St.	Newport Beach	92663	Orange County	Newport-Mesa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 515-6970	502	26	19.2	30.3%	301 (60.0%)	3 (0.6%)	131 (26.1%)	18 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (9.8%)	93.4	448^th of 5857 public elementary schools	92.4%		88	816^th of 5869 public elementary schools	86.1%	368	62.1	62.1	68.8	81.3	78.8	89.5	79.3	68.8	70.3	74.2	68.4	70.5	95.2			96.8		$22,376	$21,058	$1,318
Heinz Kaiser Elementary	Public	3-6	2130 Santa Ana Ave.	Costa Mesa	92627	Orange County	Newport-Mesa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 515-6950	539	25	21.3	34.9%	311 (57.7%)	2 (0.4%)	145 (26.9%)	14 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	65 (12.1%)	88.5	746^th of 5857 public elementary schools	87.3%		91.9	578^th of 5869 public elementary schools	90.2%	168	54.6	54.6	65.7	73.7	65.0	74.6	69.5	63.4	72.9	62.2	70.8	67.1						$20,419	$19,140	$1,279
Eastbluff Elementary	Public	K-6	2627 Vista del Oro	Newport Beach	92660	Orange County	Newport-Mesa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 515-5920	364	19	19.6	39.3%	219 (60.2%)	1 (0.3%)	51 (14.0%)	51 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	41 (11.3%)	80.7	1132^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	80.7%		77.1	1281^st of 5869 public elementary schools	78.2%	149	55.1	55.1	51.1	52.1	75.0	77.1	63.9	64.0	47.2	57.1	75.5	60.7						$23,297	$21,952	$1,345
Everett A. Rea Elementary	Public	K-6	661 Hamilton St.	Costa Mesa	92627	Orange County	Newport-Mesa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 515-6905	344	21	16.2	93.3%	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	331 (96.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	46.9	2768^th of 5857 public elementary schools	52.7%		43.2	2981^st of 5869 public elementary schools	49.2%	213	31.8	31.8	28.2	39.0	60.0	32.0	40.0	40.0	38.1	48.9	35.3	40.5						$27,171	$24,712	$2,459
Pomona Elementary	Public	K-6	2051 Pomona Ave.	Costa Mesa	92627	Orange County	Newport-Mesa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 515-6980	264	16	16.7	94.3%	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.1%)	257 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	34.3	3634^th of 5857 public elementary schools	38.0%		22.7	4606^th of 5869 public elementary schools	21.5%	972	11.4	11.4	32.4	62.2	27.3	48.2	41.6	29.4	51.4	13.6	14.3	27.3						$31,608	$28,936	$2,672
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	339	17	19.4	19.8%	232 (68.4%)	1 (0.3%)	52 (15.3%)	14 (4.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	38 (11.2%)	89.5	686^th of 5857 public elementary schools	88.3%		92.2	559^th of 5869 public elementary schools	90.5%	127	50.0	50.0	72.1	73.3	73.8	76.9	74.2	67.4	66.7	54.8	75.0	66.5						$25,585	$24,376	$1,209
College Park Elementary	Public	K-6	2380 Notre Dame Rd.	Costa Mesa	92626	Orange County	Newport-Mesa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 424-7960	473	25	18.6	78.4%	68 (14.4%)	2 (0.4%)	368 (77.8%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (5.7%)	42.1	3062^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	47.7%		32.7	3717^th of 5869 public elementary schools	36.7%	655	25.7	25.7	43.8	35.2	47.1	36.1	41.1	51.3	27.3	37.1	19.4	35.2						$25,408	$23,362	$2,046

Frequently Asked Questions about Mariners Elementary

Is Mariners Elementary a good school?

Yes. Mariners Elementary ranks in the top 8.3% of California elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Mariners Elementary?

Students at Mariners Elementary are 69% White, 14% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Mariners Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 573 students attended Mariners Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Mariners Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mariners Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Horace Ensign Intermediate
High : Newport Harbor High

What district is Mariners Elementary in?

Newport-Mesa Unified

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