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Whittier Elementary

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

Public school

About Whittier Elementary

Whittier Elementary serves kindergarten through grade 6 as a public school in Costa Mesa, California. It reported 454 students in 2024-25. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Costa Mesa. There are about 17.2 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (26.4 teachers in all). Federal locale data places it in a midsize city, in Orange County. Families comparing options will find 77 other schools within 5 miles. It is one of 31 schools in Newport-Mesa Unified.

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School facts

Address	1800 Whittier Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Phone	(949) 515-6990
School district	Newport-Mesa Unified
Grades	K to 6
Students (2024-25)	454
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	26.4
Students per teacher	17.2
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 062724004132). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Carden HallPrivate, Other religious · Grades PreK to 8Newport Beach, CA · 0.7 mi Victoria ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6Costa Mesa · 0.8 mi Pacifica Christian High School, Orange CountyPrivate, Christian (nondenominational) · Grades 9 to 12Newport Beach, CA · 0.9 mi Pomona ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6Costa Mesa · 0.9 mi Everett A. Rea ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6Costa Mesa · 1.1 mi Wilson ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6Costa Mesa · 1.1 mi Page AcademyPrivate · Grades K to 8Costa Mesa · 1.1 mi The Waldorf School of Orange CountyPrivate · Grades PreK to 12Costa Mesa · 1.3 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 Whittier Elementary serve?

Whittier Elementary serves kindergarten through grade 6.

How many students attend Whittier Elementary?

Whittier Elementary reported 454 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Whittier Elementary?

About 17.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 454 students and 26.4 teachers in federal data.

Is Whittier Elementary a public or charter school?

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

What school district is Whittier Elementary in?

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

Where is Whittier Elementary located?

Whittier Elementary is at 1800 Whittier Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92627. The phone number is (949) 515-6990.

How many other schools are near Whittier Elementary?

There are 77 other schools within 5 miles of Whittier Elementary in our directory.