Whittier Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Costa Mesa, California 92627 · Newport-Mesa Unified
#4039 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#43047 of 50,301 nationally
About Whittier Elementary
Whittier 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 454 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4039th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (33th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 454.
There are 19 schools in Costa Mesa; Whittier Elementary ranks 16th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.5
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 Whittier Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Whittier Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Victoria Elementary
Costa Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–6
301 students · 1.3 km away
Pomona Elementary
Costa Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–6
264 students · 1.5 km away
Everett A. Rea Elementary
Costa Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–6
344 students · 1.7 km away
Wilson Elementary
Costa Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–6
323 students · 1.8 km away
Estancia High
Costa Mesa · Public high · Grades 9–12
976 students · 2.1 km away
John H. Eader Elementary
Huntington Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
416 students · 2.3 km away
Newport Heights Elementary
Newport Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–6
502 students · 2.3 km away
Edison High
Huntington Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,049 students · 2.9 km away
International School for Science and Culture
Costa Mesa · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
97 students · 3.0 km away
Harper
Costa Mesa · Public other
· 3.0 km away
Similar schools
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Gidley Elementary
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Esparto Elementary
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Cinnamon Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Whittier Elementary a good school?
Whittier Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 22.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4039 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 Whittier Elementary rank in California?
Whittier Elementary ranks #4039 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #43047 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whittier Elementary?
Whittier Elementary had 454 students in 2025.
Is Whittier Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Whittier Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Whittier Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whittier Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.