California Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Costa Mesa, California 92626 · Newport-Mesa Unified
#903 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#12335 of 50,301 nationally
About California Elementary
California Elementary is a public elementary located in Costa Mesa, in the Newport-Mesa Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 373 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 903rd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 373.
There are 19 schools in Costa Mesa; California Elementary ranks 3rd of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)63%
- Reading proficiency (30%)69%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)41.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for California Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 63%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near California Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Charles W. Tewinkle Middle
Costa Mesa · Public middle · Grades 7–8
501 students · 173 m away
Killybrooke Elementary
Costa Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–6
473 students · 1.1 km away
Adams Elementary
Costa Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–6
321 students · 1.8 km away
Gisler (Robert) Elementary
Fountain Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
470 students · 2.1 km away
Paularino Elementary
Costa Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–6
371 students · 2.3 km away
Cox (James H.) Elementary
Fountain Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
607 students · 2.5 km away
Jim Thorpe Fundamental
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
738 students · 2.7 km away
Costa Mesa High
Costa Mesa · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,730 students · 2.7 km away
Greenville Fundamental Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
817 students · 2.7 km away
Segerstrom High
Santa Ana · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,376 students · 2.9 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is California Elementary a good school?
California Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 68.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #903 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does California Elementary rank in California?
California Elementary ranks #903 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #12335 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend California Elementary?
California Elementary had 373 students in 2025.
Is California Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
California Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near California Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of California Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.