Horace Ensign Intermediate
Newport Beach, CA · Newport-Mesa Unified
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · City, small
240th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 81%▲ Improving
2000 Cliff Dr., Newport Beach, CA 92663
(949) 515-6910Official website ↗NCES ID 062724004113Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Horace Ensign Intermediate 240th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 81% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 76th in 2015 to 82th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 833 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 924 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 57.2% | 47.1% | ▼ 10.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 37.4% | 41.5% | ▲ 4.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.1% | 8.1% | ▲ 8.0 pts | |
| Asian | 2.7% | 2.8% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Black | 1.4% | 0.2% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 0.1% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $2.73M in zip 92663 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Horace Ensign Intermediate
- #144Isaac L. Sowers MiddleHuntington Beach City Elementary · 4.3 mi away144th of 1,294
ELA 73% ▲7 · Math 64% ▲10Compare - #617Charles W. Tewinkle MiddleNewport-Mesa Unified · 4.8 mi away617th of 1,294
ELA 45% ▼21 · Math 30% ▼24Compare - #156Talbert (Samuel E.) MiddleFountain Valley Elementary · 5.3 mi away156th of 1,294
ELA 75% ▲9 · Math 60% ▲6Compare - #205Ethel Dwyer MiddleHuntington Beach City Elementary · 6.2 mi away205th of 1,294
ELA 68% ▲2 · Math 58% ▲4Compare - #518Douglas MacArthur Fundamental IntermediateSanta Ana Unified · 6.4 mi away518th of 1,294
ELA 50% ▼16 · Math 34% ▼20Compare - #81Masuda (Kazuo) MiddleFountain Valley Elementary · 6.6 mi away81st of 1,294
ELA 77% ▲11 · Math 74% ▲20Compare - #67Rancho San Joaquin MiddleIrvine Unified · 6.9 mi away67th of 1,294
ELA 78% ▲12 · Math 75% ▲21Compare - #55Fulton (Harry C.) MiddleFountain Valley Elementary · 7 mi away55th of 1,294
ELA 85% ▲19 · Math 71% ▲17Compare
What school district is Horace Ensign Intermediate in?
Horace Ensign Intermediate is part of the Newport-Mesa Unified district in Newport Beach, California.
Is Horace Ensign Intermediate a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Horace Ensign Intermediate 240th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 81% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Horace Ensign Intermediate?
White 47%, Hispanic 42%, Two or more races 8%, Asian 3% (924 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Horace Ensign Intermediate cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92663 is $2.73M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.