Newport Coast Elementary

6655 Ridge Park Rd.
Newport Beach, CA 92657

www.nmusd.us

456 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Newport Coast Elementary is a highly-regarded public school located in the affluent Newport Coast community of Newport Beach, California. As part of the Newport-Mesa Unified School District, it serves students from kindergarten through sixth grade. The school is widely recognized for its strong academic performance, consistently ranking among the top-performing elementary schools in Orange County due to its rigorous curriculum, dedicated teaching staff, and high levels of student achievement on standardized assessments.

Beyond its academic reputation, Newport Coast Elementary is known for its modern, well-maintained campus and its active, supportive parent community. The school places a heavy emphasis on developing the "whole child," offering a variety of enrichment programs, extracurricular activities, and character-building initiatives. Its proximity to the surrounding residential neighborhoods makes it a focal point for local families, fostering a close-knit educational environment that focuses on preparing students for success as they transition to middle and high school.

456

Total Students

21.6

Full-Time Teachers

21.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

18.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Newport Coast Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	260
Hispanic	38
Black	1
Asian	109
Two or More	47
Pacific Islander	1

White
260 (57.0 %)
Asian
109 (23.9 %)
Two or More
47 (10.3 %)
Hispanic
38 (8.3 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Newport-Mesa Unified
Phone:	(949)515-6975
Website:	http://www.nmusd.us
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	456
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	65
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 75

Grade 5 81

Grade 6 73