Newport-Mesa Unified School District
- 2985-A BEAR ST
- COSTA MESA, CA 92626
- (714) 424-5000
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District Rating (FAQ)
District Information
District Overview
| District | State Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 79.8% | 71.2% |
| Dropout Rate | 1.7% | 5.0% |
| Per Pupil Spending | $11,121 | $9,292 |
| Students Per Teacher | 22.1 | 20.8 |
| Number of Schools | 32 | - |
| Number of Students | 21,507 | - |
| Number of (FTE) Teachers | 972 | - |
District Test Scores
CST - Test Performance by Grade and Subject
Grade 2 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 61.0% | 53.0% | |
| 2009 | 63.0% | 53.0% | |
| 2008 | 55.0% | 48.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 70.0% | 62.0% | |
| 2009 | 71.0% | 63.0% | |
| 2008 | 66.0% | 59.0% | |
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.0% | 43.0% | |
| 2009 | 55.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 50.0% | 38.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 76.0% | 65.0% | |
| 2009 | 71.0% | 64.0% | |
| 2008 | 71.0% | 61.0% | |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 70.0% | 63.0% | |
| 2009 | 73.0% | 61.0% | |
| 2008 | 69.0% | 55.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 72.0% | 68.0% | |
| 2009 | 72.0% | 66.0% | |
| 2008 | 68.0% | 61.0% | |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.0% | 58.0% | |
| 2009 | 65.0% | 54.0% | |
| 2008 | 60.0% | 48.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 67.0% | 61.0% | |
| 2009 | 62.0% | 57.0% | |
| 2008 | 63.0% | 51.0% | |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.0% | 56.0% | |
| 2009 | 63.0% | 49.0% | |
| 2008 | 60.0% | 46.0% | |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 68.0% | 55.0% | |
| 2009 | 65.0% | 52.0% | |
| 2008 | 57.0% | 47.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 61.0% | 52.0% | |
| 2009 | 60.0% | 49.0% | |
| 2008 | 52.0% | 44.0% | |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 92.0% | 84.0% | |
| 2009 | 97.0% | 81.0% | |
| 2008 | 95.0% | 80.0% | |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 62.0% | 55.0% | |
| 2009 | 59.0% | 54.0% | |
| 2008 | 56.0% | 49.0% | |
| CST Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 57.0% | 48.0% | |
| 2009 | 53.0% | 43.0% | |
| 2008 | 53.0% | 41.0% | |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 78.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 47.0% | 42.0% | |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 64.0% | 54.0% | |
| 2009 | 58.0% | 48.0% | |
| 2008 | 53.0% | 45.0% | |
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 39.0% | 30.0% | |
| 2009 | 44.0% | 30.0% | |
| 2008 | 27.0% | 31.0% | |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 97.0% | 85.0% | |
| 2009 | 98.0% | 87.0% | |
| 2008 | 93.0% | 84.0% | |
| CST History - Social Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 57.0% | 47.0% | |
| 2009 | 53.0% | 42.0% | |
| 2008 | 44.0% | 36.0% | |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 70.0% | 59.0% | |
| 2009 | 72.0% | 56.0% | |
| 2008 | 65.0% | 52.0% | |
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 43.0% | 22.0% | |
| 2009 | 42.0% | 21.0% | |
| 2008 | 28.0% | 18.0% | |
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.0% | 69.0% | |
| 2009 | 77.0% | 65.0% | |
| 2008 | 87.0% | 66.0% | |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.0% | 55.0% | |
| 2009 | 75.0% | 51.0% | |
| 2008 | 81.0% | 52.0% | |
| CST Chemistry Test | |||
| 2010 | 67.0% | 49.0% | |
| 2009 | 64.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 45.0% | 44.0% | |
| CST Earth Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 29.0% | 35.0% | |
| 2009 | 35.0% | 29.0% | |
| 2008 | 30.0% | 31.0% | |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.0% | 54.0% | |
| 2009 | 65.0% | 50.0% | |
| 2008 | 62.0% | 49.0% | |
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 24.0% | 17.0% | |
| 2009 | 23.0% | 17.0% | |
| 2008 | 17.0% | 18.0% | |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 67.0% | 47.0% | |
| 2008 | 48.0% | 43.0% | |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.0% | 45.0% | |
| 2009 | 29.0% | 41.0% | |
| 2008 | 50.0% | 36.0% | |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 18.0% | 12.0% | |
| 2009 | 14.0% | 11.0% | |
| 2008 | 8.0% | 9.0% | |
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 46.0% | 40.0% | |
| 2009 | 41.0% | 37.0% | |
| 2008 | 46.0% | 36.0% | |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 49.0% | 38.0% | |
| 2009 | 43.0% | 34.0% | |
| 2008 | 45.0% | 35.0% | |
| CST Chemistry Test | |||
| 2010 | 67.0% | 47.0% | |
| 2009 | 69.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 63.0% | 41.0% | |
| CST Earth Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 30.0% | 29.0% | |
| 2009 | 20.0% | 23.0% | |
| 2008 | 32.0% | 23.0% | |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 59.0% | 45.0% | |
| 2009 | 60.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 54.0% | 41.0% | |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 23.0% | 14.0% | |
| 2009 | 19.0% | 14.0% | |
| 2008 | 12.0% | 12.0% | |
| CST Physics Test | |||
| 2010 | 76.0% | 44.0% | |
| CST Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 59.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 60.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 52.0% | 40.0% | |
| CST Summative High School Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 84.0% | 75.0% | |
| 2009 | 84.0% | 71.0% | |
| 2008 | 90.0% | 68.0% | |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2010 | 60.0% | 42.0% | |
| 2009 | 57.0% | 38.0% | |
| 2008 | 46.0% | 33.0% | |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 11.0% | 8.0% | |
| 2009 | 5.0% | 8.0% | |
| 2008 | 13.0% | 5.0% | |
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 14.0% | 14.0% | |
| 2009 | 12.0% | 12.0% | |
| 2008 | 17.0% | 11.0% | |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 61.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 48.0% | 41.0% | |
| 2008 | 52.0% | 39.0% | |
| CST Chemistry Test | |||
| 2010 | 44.0% | 30.0% | |
| 2009 | 44.0% | 27.0% | |
| 2008 | 35.0% | 25.0% | |
| CST Earth Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 57.0% | 32.0% | |
| 2009 | 49.0% | 26.0% | |
| 2008 | 41.0% | 28.0% | |
| CST English-Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 54.0% | 42.0% | |
| 2009 | 53.0% | 40.0% | |
| 2008 | 52.0% | 37.0% | |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 8.0% | 6.0% | |
| 2009 | 6.0% | 7.0% | |
| 2008 | 7.0% | 6.0% | |
| CST Physics Test | |||
| 2010 | 74.0% | 53.0% | |
| 2009 | 62.0% | 50.0% | |
| 2008 | 67.0% | 47.0% | |
| CST Summative High School Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 52.0% | 50.0% | |
| 2009 | 53.0% | 47.0% | |
| 2008 | 46.0% | 43.0% | |
| CST U.S. History Test | |||
| 2010 | 60.0% | 45.0% | |
| 2009 | 57.0% | 44.0% | |
| 2008 | 53.0% | 38.0% | |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2010 | 25.0% | 15.0% | |
| 2009 | 6.0% | 11.0% | |
| 2008 | 18.0% | 9.0% | |
End of Course - % of students at or above proficiency
| District | State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| CST Algebra I Test | |||
| 2010 | 49.0% | 31.0% | |
| 2009 | 49.0% | 28.0% | |
| 2008 | 37.0% | 25.0% | |
| CST Algebra II Test | |||
| 2010 | 36.0% | 31.0% | |
| 2009 | 31.0% | 28.0% | |
| 2008 | 35.0% | 27.0% | |
| CST Biology Test | |||
| 2010 | 63.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2009 | 55.0% | 42.0% | |
| 2008 | 58.0% | 42.0% | |
| CST Chemistry Test | |||
| 2010 | 56.0% | 38.0% | |
| 2009 | 56.0% | 36.0% | |
| 2008 | 46.0% | 32.0% | |
| CST Earth Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 33.0% | 33.0% | |
| 2009 | 37.0% | 28.0% | |
| 2008 | 31.0% | 28.0% | |
| CST General Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 33.0% | 27.0% | |
| 2009 | 37.0% | 26.0% | |
| 2008 | 24.0% | 27.0% | |
| CST Geometry Test | |||
| 2010 | 44.0% | 27.0% | |
| 2009 | 40.0% | 26.0% | |
| 2008 | 28.0% | 24.0% | |
| CST Physics Test | |||
| 2010 | 74.0% | 49.0% | |
| 2009 | 63.0% | 46.0% | |
| 2008 | 67.0% | 43.0% | |
| CST Summative High School Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 57.0% | 54.0% | |
| 2009 | 58.0% | 50.0% | |
| 2008 | 52.0% | 47.0% | |
| CST World History Test | |||
| 2010 | 59.0% | 41.0% | |
| 2009 | 55.0% | 38.0% | |
| 2008 | 46.0% | 33.0% | |
Source: CA Department of Education 2009-2010
Student Enrollment (2009-2010)
| Students | Student/Teacher Ratio | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Student Enrollment | 21,507 | 22.1 |
Student Enrollment By Grade
| Students | |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten Students | - |
| Kindergarten Students | 1,656 |
| 1st Grade Students | 1,591 |
| 2nd Grade Students | 1,613 |
| 3rd Grade Students | 1,551 |
| 4th Grade Students | 1,503 |
| 5th Grade Students | 1,673 |
| 6th Grade Students | 1,575 |
| 7th Grade Students | 1,523 |
| 8th Grade Students | 1,504 |
| 9th Grade Students | 1,712 |
| 10th Grade Students | 1,728 |
| 11th Grade Students | 1,708 |
| 12th Grade Students | 1,656 |
| Ungraded Students | 745 |
Student Enrollment By Race
| Students | |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 62 |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 1,179 |
| Hispanic | 9,061 |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 320 |
| White (Non-Hispanic) | 10,910 |
Student Enrollment By Gender
| Students | |
|---|---|
| Male | 11,437 |
| Female | 10,263 |
Faculty and Staff (2009-2010)
Teachers Per Grade Level
| Student/Teacher Ratio | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Teachers | 972 | 22.1 |
| Prekindergarten Teachers | - | - |
| Kindergarten Teachers | 74 | - |
| Elementary Teachers | 614 | - |
| Secondary Teachers | 284 | - |
| Teachers of Ungraded Classes | - | - |
Instructional Faculty
| Instructional Aides | 280 |
| Instructional Coordinators and Supervisors | 21 |
Guidance Counselors & Directors
| Total Guidance Counselors & Directors | 31 |
| Elementary | 4 |
| Secondary | 27 |
| Other | - |
Librarians & Staff
| Librarians | 3 |
| Library Support Staff | - |
Administrators
| Total Administrators & Support Staff | 807 |
| Local Education Agency (LEA) Administrators | 9 |
| LEA Administrative Support Staff | 82 |
| School Administrators | 47 |
| School Administrative Support Staff | 102 |
| Student Support Services | 112 |
| Other Support Services Staff | 456 |
District Financial Details (2008)
Revenues For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenues | $273,372,000 | - |
| Total Local Revenues | $193,267,000 | 70.7% |
| Property Tax | $170,363,000 | 62.3% |
| Other School Systems | $1,293,000 | 0.5% |
| Cities and Counties | $349,000 | 0.1% |
| Transportation Fees from Pupils and Parents | $162,000 | 0.06% |
| School Lunch | $2,477,000 | 0.9% |
| Other Sales and Services | $29,000 | 0.01% |
| Rents and Royalties | $1,132,000 | 0.4% |
| Interest Earnings | $5,729,000 | 2.1% |
| Miscellaneous | $11,733,000 | 4.3% |
| Total State Revenues | $59,670,000 | 21.8% |
| General Formula Assistance | $1,450,000 | 0.5% |
| Staff Improvement Programs | $2,057,000 | 0.8% |
| Special Education Programs | $11,041,000 | 4.0% |
| Compensatory and Basic Skills Programs | $3,431,000 | 1.3% |
| Gifted and Talented Programs | $193,000 | 0.07% |
| School Lunch Programs | $433,000 | 0.2% |
| Transportation Programs | $1,566,000 | 0.6% |
| Other Programs | $33,290,000 | 12.2% |
| State Revenues on Behalf - Employee Benefits | $6,209,000 | 2.3% |
| Total Federal Revenues | $20,435,000 | 7.5% |
| Through State - Title I | $3,731,000 | 1.4% |
| Through State - Children With Disabilities (IDEA) | $4,144,000 | 1.5% |
| Through State - Math, Science and Teacher Quality | $944,000 | 0.3% |
| Through State - Safe and Drug Free Schools | $88,000 | 0.03% |
| Through State - Title V, Part A | $37,000 | 0.01% |
| Through State - Vocational and Tech Education | $156,000 | 0.06% |
| Through State - Bilingual Education | $545,000 | 0.2% |
| Through State - Child Nutrition Act | $5,270,000 | 1.9% |
| Through State - Other | $5,520,000 | 2.0% |
Expenditures For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Current Expenditures | $237,304,000 | - |
| Total Instruction Expenditures | $134,836,000 | 56.8% |
| Total Support Services Expenditures | $93,848,000 | 39.5% |
| Student Support | $12,834,000 | 4.7% |
| Instructional Staff Support | $17,815,000 | 6.5% |
| General Administration Support | $1,312,000 | 0.5% |
| School Administration Support | $16,402,000 | 6.0% |
| Operation and Maintenance Support | $26,214,000 | 9.6% |
| Student Transportation Support | $7,691,000 | 2.8% |
| Other Support Services | $11,580,000 | 4.2% |
| Total Other Expenditures | $8,620,000 | 3.6% |
| Food Services | $8,620,000 | 3.2% |
Graduation and Dropout Details (2007-08)
Graduation Information
| Overall Graduation Rate | 79.8% | |
| Total Diploma Count | 1,473 | |
| Other High School Completion Certificate (OHC) Recipients | - |
Dropout Information
| Dropouts | Dropout Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Grades 9-12 | 117 | 1.7% |
Map and Listings of Schools Within Newport-Mesa Unified School District
Schools Summary:
- Schools: 32
- Students: 21,507
- Full-Time Equivalent Teachers: 972
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| ABRAHAM LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
3101 Pacific View Dr
Corona Del Mar, CA Public | KG-6 | 618 | 21.6 |  Review This School |
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| ADAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
2850 Clubhouse Rd
Costa Mesa, CA Public | KG-6 | 483 | 20.8 | Review This School |
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| BACK BAY HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
390 Monte Vista Ave
Costa Mesa, CA Public | 9-12 | 116 | 8.3 | Review This School |
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| CALIFORNIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
3232 California Ave
Costa Mesa, CA Public | KG-6 | 409 | 22.1 | Review This School |
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| CHARLES W. TEWINKLE MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
3224 California Ave
Costa Mesa, CA Public | 7-8 | 686 | 24.0 |  5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| COLLEGE PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
2380 Notre Dame Rd
Costa Mesa, CA Public | KG-6 | 597 | 19.6 | Review This School |
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| CORONA DEL MAR HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
2101 Eastbluff Dr
Newport Beach, CA Public | 7-12 | 2,342 | 27.5 | Review This School |
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| COSTA MESA HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
2650 Fairview Rd
Costa Mesa, CA Public | 7-12 | 1,752 | 26.5 | Review This School |
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| EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
2990 East Mesa Verde Dr
Costa Mesa, CA Public | 9-12 | 251 | 27.9 | Review This School |
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| EASTBLUFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
2627 Vista Del Oro
Newport Beach, CA Public | KG-6 | 353 | 13.9 | Review This School |
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| ESTANCIA HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
2323 Placentia Ave
Costa Mesa, CA Public | 9-12 | 1,385 | 25.9 |  3 out of 5 2 Reviews |
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| EVERETT A. REA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
661 Hamilton Ave
Costa Mesa, CA Public | KG-6 | 572 | 20.4 | Review This School |
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| HARBOR VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
900 Goldenrod Ave
Corona Del Mar, CA Public | KG-6 | 426 | 18.2 | Review This School |
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| HEINZ KAISER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
2130 Santa Ana Ave
Costa Mesa, CA Public | 3-6 | 612 | 23.9 | Review This School |
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| HORACE ENSIGN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL | ||||
2000 Cliff Dr
Newport Beach, CA Public | 7-8 | 1,111 | 27.1 | Review This School |
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| KILLYBROOKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
3155 Killybrooke Ln
Costa Mesa, CA Public | KG-6 | 390 | 18.6 | Review This School |
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| MARINERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
 2100 Mariners Dr
Newport Beach, CA Public | KG-6 | 741 | 21.2 | Review This School |
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| MAUDE B. DAVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1050 Arlington Dr
Costa Mesa, CA Public | KG-6 | 438 | 16.2 | Review This School |
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| MONTE VISTA HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
380 Monte Vista Ave
Costa Mesa, CA Public | 9-12 | 71 | 71.0 | Review This School |
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| NEWPORT COAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
6655 Ridge Park Rd
Newport Beach, CA Public | KG-6 | 731 | 22.3 | Review This School |
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| NEWPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
14th St and Balboa Blvd
Newport Beach, CA Public | KG-6 | 427 | 22.5 | 5 out of 5 2 Reviews |
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| NEWPORT HARBOR HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
600 Irvine Ave
Newport Beach, CA Public | 9-12 | 2,483 | 27.7 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| NEWPORT HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
300 East 15th St
Newport Beach, CA Public | KG-6 | 604 | 19.6 | Review This School |
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| ORANGE COAST MIDDLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
2701 Fairview Rd
Costa Mesa, CA Public | 12 | 34 | 11.3 | Review This School |
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| PAULARINO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1060 Paularino Ave
Costa Mesa, CA Public | KG-6 | 403 | 16.8 | Review This School |
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| POMONA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
2051 Pomona Ave
Costa Mesa, CA Public | KG-6 | 464 | 20.2 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| ROY O. ANDERSEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1900 Port Seabourne Way
Newport Beach, CA Public | KG-6 | 472 | 18.2 | Review This School |
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| SONORA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
966 Sonora Rd
Costa Mesa, CA Public | KG-6 | 533 | 21.1 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| VICTORIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1025 Victoria St
Costa Mesa, CA Public | KG-6 | 416 | 20.9 | Review This School |
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| WHITTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1800 Whittier Ave
Costa Mesa, CA Public | KG-6 | 701 | 21.7 | Review This School |
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| WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
801 Wilson St
Costa Mesa, CA Public | KG-6 | 599 | 22.2 | Review This School |
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| WOODLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
2025 Garden Ln
Costa Mesa, CA Public | KG-2 | 480 | 21.6 | Review This School |
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