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California Elementary

Costa Mesa, California · Grades K to 6 · Newport-Mesa Unified

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About California Elementary

Located in Costa Mesa, California, California Elementary is a public school for kindergarten through grade 6. It reported 373 students in 2024-25. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Costa Mesa. With about 21.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 17.3 students per teacher. Newport-Mesa Unified runs 31 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. There are 160 other schools within 5 miles. The surrounding area is classified as a midsize city, in Orange County.

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School facts

Address	3232 California Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Phone	(714) 424-7940
School district	Newport-Mesa Unified
Grades	K to 6
Students (2024-25)	373
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	21.5
Students per teacher	17.3
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, midsize, Orange County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 062724004106). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Charles W. Tewinkle MiddlePublic · Grades 7 to 8Costa Mesa · 0.1 mi Early College HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Costa Mesa · 0.6 mi Killybrooke ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6Costa Mesa · 0.7 mi Pacific AcademyPrivate · Grades PreK to 6Costa Mesa · 0.7 mi Renascence School InternationalPrivate · Grades K to 11Costa Mesa · 0.7 mi Adams ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6Costa Mesa · 1.1 mi Christian Montessori School-Costa MesaPrivate, Christian (nondenominational) · Grades PreK to 5Costa Mesa · 1.2 mi Montessori Christian SchoolPrivate, Christian (nondenominational) · Grades PreK to 5Costa Mesa · 1.2 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does California Elementary serve?

California Elementary serves kindergarten through grade 6.

How many students attend California Elementary?

California Elementary reported 373 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at California Elementary?

About 17.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 373 students and 21.5 teachers in federal data.

Is California Elementary a public or charter school?

California Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is California Elementary in?

California Elementary is part of Newport-Mesa Unified. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ca/newport-mesa-unified/

Where is California Elementary located?

California Elementary is at 3232 California Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92626. The phone number is (714) 424-7940.

How many other schools are near California Elementary?

There are 160 other schools within 5 miles of California Elementary in our directory.