Paularino Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Costa Mesa, California 92626 · Newport-Mesa Unified
#2156 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#28271 of 50,301 nationally
About Paularino Elementary
Paularino 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 371 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2156th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (65th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 371.
There are 19 schools in Costa Mesa; Paularino Elementary ranks 10th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.1
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 Paularino Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Paularino Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sonora Elementary
Costa Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–6
367 students · 980 m away
Killybrooke Elementary
Costa Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–6
473 students · 1.2 km away
Costa Mesa High
Costa Mesa · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,730 students · 1.4 km away
Maude B. Davis Elementary
Costa Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–6
570 students · 1.5 km away
Greenville Fundamental Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
817 students · 1.8 km away
Charles W. Tewinkle Middle
Costa Mesa · Public middle · Grades 7–8
501 students · 2.1 km away
Jim Thorpe Fundamental
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
738 students · 2.2 km away
California Elementary
Costa Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–6
373 students · 2.3 km away
Segerstrom High
Santa Ana · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,376 students · 2.3 km away
College Park Elementary
Costa Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–6
473 students · 2.5 km away
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Ford Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Paularino Elementary a good school?
Paularino Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 45.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2156 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 Paularino Elementary rank in California?
Paularino Elementary ranks #2156 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #28271 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Paularino Elementary?
Paularino Elementary had 371 students in 2025.
Is Paularino Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Paularino Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Paularino Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Paularino Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.