Charles W. Tewinkle Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Costa Mesa, California 92626 · Newport-Mesa Unified
#680 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#11545 of 15,369 nationally
About Charles W. Tewinkle Middle
Charles W. Tewinkle Middle is a public middle located in Costa Mesa, in the Newport-Mesa Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 501 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 680th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is students per teacher (42th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 501.
There are 19 schools in Costa Mesa; Charles W. Tewinkle Middle ranks 12th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.7
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 Charles W. Tewinkle Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Charles W. Tewinkle Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
California Elementary
Costa Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–6
373 students · 173 m away
Killybrooke Elementary
Costa Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–6
473 students · 952 m away
Adams Elementary
Costa Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–6
321 students · 1.7 km away
Paularino Elementary
Costa Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–6
371 students · 2.1 km away
Gisler (Robert) Elementary
Fountain Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
470 students · 2.3 km away
Costa Mesa High
Costa Mesa · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,730 students · 2.5 km away
Cox (James H.) Elementary
Fountain Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
607 students · 2.6 km away
Greenville Fundamental Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
817 students · 2.6 km away
Jim Thorpe Fundamental
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
738 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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502 students
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500 students
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500 students
Martin Luther King Jr. Technology Academy
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503 students
Vista del Mar Middle
San Clemente · Public middle · Grades 6–8
499 students
Firebaugh Middle
Firebaugh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
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Frequently asked questions
Is Charles W. Tewinkle Middle a good school?
Charles W. Tewinkle Middle has a Success Index (US) of 31.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #680 of 1,334 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 Charles W. Tewinkle Middle rank in California?
Charles W. Tewinkle Middle ranks #680 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #11545 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Charles W. Tewinkle Middle?
Charles W. Tewinkle Middle had 501 students in 2025.
Is Charles W. Tewinkle Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Charles W. Tewinkle Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Charles W. Tewinkle Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Charles W. Tewinkle Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.