Newport Beach, CA

81,977 residents12,209 students23 schools
Avg School Rating
8.1
out of 10
88% above California avg
Test Proficiency
54%Math
66%Reading
38% above California avg
School Crime Rate
1.31
per 1,000 students
57% below California avg
Overall Crime Rate
42.85
per 1,000 residents
9% above California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
18
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
2
Middle Schools
High
Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
9
Charter
2
Private
12

By Level

Elementary
18
Middle
2
High
3

These figures describe every school in Newport Beach; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Newport Beach

16 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Newport Beach in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
57% below California avg
1.31
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
5
Property
8
Weapons
3

School Crime Types

  • Theft44%
  • Assault31%
  • Weapons19%
  • Extortion/Blackmail6%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Newport Beach

3,513 total incidents reported across Newport Beach in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
9% above California avg
42.85
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
672
Property
2,120
Drug
642
Weapons
45
Other
34

Crime Types

  • Theft33%
  • Drugs18%
  • Assault16%
  • Fraud7%
  • Burglary7%
  • Vandalism5%
  • Other13%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

12,209 students enrolled across Newport Beach's schools.

  • Public7,62562%
  • Private2,70222%
  • Charter1,88215%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Newport Beach's K-12 schools.

  • White56%
  • Hispanic22%
  • Asian9%
  • Two or More Races8%
  • Black2%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
  • Native American<1%
48%Female52%Male
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.