Pomona Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Costa Mesa, California 92627 · Newport-Mesa Unified
#3631 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#40728 of 50,301 nationally
About Pomona Elementary
Pomona 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 264 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3631st of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (43th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 264.
There are 19 schools in Costa Mesa; Pomona Elementary ranks 14th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.6
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 Pomona Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pomona Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Everett A. Rea Elementary
Costa Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–6
344 students · 230 m away
Wilson Elementary
Costa Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–6
323 students · 788 m away
Estancia High
Costa Mesa · Public high · Grades 9–12
976 students · 1.2 km away
Victoria Elementary
Costa Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–6
301 students · 1.3 km away
Whittier Elementary
Costa Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–6
454 students · 1.5 km away
College Park Elementary
Costa Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–6
473 students · 2.1 km away
Heinz Kaiser Elementary
Costa Mesa · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
539 students · 2.4 km away
Woodland Elementary
Costa Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–2
487 students · 2.5 km away
Newport Heights Elementary
Newport Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–6
502 students · 2.5 km away
International School for Science and Culture
Costa Mesa · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
97 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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264 students
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264 students
Juarez Elementary
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264 students
Madera Elementary
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264 students
Arroyo Elementary
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American Union Elementary
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265 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pomona Elementary a good school?
Pomona Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 26.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3631 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 Pomona Elementary rank in California?
Pomona Elementary ranks #3631 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #40728 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pomona Elementary?
Pomona Elementary had 264 students in 2025.
Is Pomona Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Pomona Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pomona Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pomona Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.