Mariners Elementary

2100 Mariners Dr.
Newport Beach, CA 92660

www.nmusd.us

573 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Mariners Elementary School, located in the affluent seaside community of Newport Beach, California, is a highly regarded public school within the Newport-Mesa Unified School District. Serving students from transitional kindergarten through sixth grade, the school is known for its strong academic focus, dedicated faculty, and a highly engaged parent community. Its location near the Back Bay provides a unique setting that often incorporates local environmental awareness into its school culture.

The school is frequently recognized for its high standardized test scores and comprehensive enrichment programs. Beyond the core curriculum, Mariners Elementary emphasizes a well-rounded education by offering various extracurricular opportunities that cater to student interests in the arts, sciences, and physical education. With a supportive atmosphere and an active PTA that funds numerous school enhancements, Mariners is widely viewed as a cornerstone of the local neighborhood, consistently ranking as one of the top-performing elementary schools in the region.

573

Total Students

30.6

Full-Time Teachers

18.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

21.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mariners Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	396
Hispanic	82
Black	3
Asian	17
Two or More	74
Pacific Islander	1

White
396 (69.1%)
Hispanic
82 (14.3%)
Two or More
74 (12.9%)
Asian
17 (3.0%)
Black
3 (0.5%)
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)515-6960
Website:	http://www.nmusd.us
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	573
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	100
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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 97

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 92

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 98

Grade 5 68

Grade 6 76