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Corona Del Mar High School 

2101 E.bluff Dr., Newport Beach, California | (949) 515-6000|Award Winning

(949) 515-6000

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#1,457 in National Rankings

Overall Score 91.75/100

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Grades

7-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,482

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Overview of Corona Del Mar High School

Corona Del Mar High School is ranked 199th within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Corona Del Mar High School is 72%. The total minority enrollment is 34%, and 20% of students are economically disadvantaged. Corona Del Mar High School is 1 of 7 high schools in the Newport-Mesa Unified School District.

Corona Del Mar High School 2024 Rankings

Corona Del Mar High School is ranked #1,457 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

91.75

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    72%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    59%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    48%
  • Reading Proficiency

    69%
  • Science Proficiency

    39%
  • Graduation Rate

    94%

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Ranking Factors

How Corona Del Mar High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,652 schools ranked in California.

College Readiness Index Rank

#546

National

#75

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#324

National

#52

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#3,072

National

#286

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#12,990

National

#1,217

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#6,733 (tie)

National

#753 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#546

#75

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#324

#52

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#3,072

#286

State Assessment Performance Rank

#12,990

#1,217

Graduation Rate Rank

#6,733 (tie)

#753 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Corona Del Mar High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,482

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

34.2%

Minority Enrollment

34.2%

Minority Enrollment

65.7%

White

13.7%

Hispanic

11.4%

Asian

7.8%

Two or More Races

0.7%

Black

0.6%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

American Indian/Alaska Native is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female47%
Male53%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

20%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

14%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

6%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

93

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Test Scores at Corona Del Mar High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

62.4/100

Subject Proficiency:

California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

48

30

20

69

60

50

39

33

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test

82.7%

Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

38.4%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

49.5%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

13.4%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

97.1%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

72%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

59%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

83%

Exam Pass Rate

75%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

94% (around state median)

Grades Served

7-12

Setting

Small City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

N/A

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

7

Total Students

7,678

College Readiness (district average)

24.6

Proficient in Reading (district average)

60%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

30%

Proficient in Science (district average)

33%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Corona Del Mar High School

2101 E.bluff Dr.

Newport Beach, California 92660

#1,457 in National Rankings

#199 in California High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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