Heinz Kaiser Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Costa Mesa, California 92627 · Newport-Mesa Unified
#837 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#11598 of 50,301 nationally
About Heinz Kaiser Elementary
Heinz Kaiser Elementary is a public elementary located in Costa Mesa, in the Newport-Mesa Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 3–6. In 2025 it enrolled 539 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 837th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 539.
There are 19 schools in Costa Mesa; Heinz Kaiser Elementary ranks 2nd of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)69%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.6
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 Heinz Kaiser Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Heinz Kaiser Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Woodland Elementary
Costa Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–2
487 students · 443 m away
International School for Science and Culture
Costa Mesa · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
97 students · 1.5 km away
Harper
Costa Mesa · Public other
· 1.5 km away
Mariners Elementary
Newport Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–6
573 students · 1.5 km away
College Park Elementary
Costa Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–6
473 students · 1.9 km away
Eastbluff Elementary
Newport Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–6
364 students · 2.2 km away
Everett A. Rea Elementary
Costa Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–6
344 students · 2.2 km away
Pomona Elementary
Costa Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–6
264 students · 2.4 km away
Newport Heights Elementary
Newport Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–6
502 students · 2.5 km away
Newport Harbor High
Newport Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,084 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
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Richard Bard Elementary
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539 students
Dyer Street Elementary
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Springbrook Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Heinz Kaiser Elementary a good school?
Heinz Kaiser Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 69.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #837 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 Heinz Kaiser Elementary rank in California?
Heinz Kaiser Elementary ranks #837 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #11598 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Heinz Kaiser Elementary?
Heinz Kaiser Elementary had 539 students in 2025.
Is Heinz Kaiser Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Heinz Kaiser Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades 3–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Heinz Kaiser Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Heinz Kaiser Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.