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Best Costa Mesa ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 28 public elementary schools serving 11,636 students in Costa Mesa, CA. The top ranked public elementary schools in Costa Mesa, CA are Roy O. Andersen Elementary School, Newport Coast Elementary School and Maude B. Davis Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Costa Mesa, CA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 45% statewide average). Elementary schools in Costa Mesa have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of California public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Best ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Costa Mesa, CA (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Roy O. Andersen Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1900 Port Seabourne Way
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6935
Gr: K-6 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Newport Coast Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6655 Ridge Park Rd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6975
Gr: K-6 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
Maude B. Davis Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1050 Arlington Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 424-7930
Gr: K-6 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #44.
Harbor View Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
900 Goldenrod Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6940
Gr: K-6 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #55.
Mariners Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2100 Mariners Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6960
Gr: K-6 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #66.
Eastbluff Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2627 Vista Del Oro
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-5920
Gr: K-6 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #77.
Newport Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1327 West Balboa Blvd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6965
Gr: K-6 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #88.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3101 Pacific View Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6955
Gr: K-6 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #99.
Newport Heights Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
300 East 15th St.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6970
Gr: K-6 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1010.
Heinz Kaiser Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2130 Santa Ana Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6950
Gr: 3-6 | 520 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1111.
California Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3232 California Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 424-7940
Gr: K-6 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1212.
Killybrooke Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3155 Killybrooke Ln.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 424-7945
Gr: K-6 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1313.
International School For Science And Culture
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1770 Tustin Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(949) 441-4500
Gr: K-8 | 114 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1414.
Victoria Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1025 Victoria St.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6985
Gr: K-6 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1515.
Sonora Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
966 Sonora Rd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 424-7955
Gr: K-6 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #1616.
California Pacific Charter - Sonoma
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14630 Armstrong Woods Rd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(855) 225-7227
Gr: K-12 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1717.
Paularino Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1060 Paularino Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 424-7950
Gr: K-6 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1818.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2850 Club House Rd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 424-7935
Gr: K-6 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1919.
California Pacific Charter - San Diego
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
940 South Coast Dr., Ste. 185
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(855) 225-7227
Gr: K-12 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2020.
College Park Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2380 Notre Dame Rd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 424-7960
Gr: K-6 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2121.
California Pacific Charter- Los Angeles
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
940 South Coast Dr. #185
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(855) 225-7227
Gr: K-12 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Pomona Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2051 Pomona Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6980
Gr: K-6 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 Whittier Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6990
Gr: K-6 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2424.
Everett A. Rea Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
661 Hamilton St.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6905
Gr: K-6 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2525.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
801 Wilson St.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6995
Gr: K-6 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2626.
Access County Community
Alternative School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Kalmus Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
(714) 245-6404
Gr: K-12 | 1,525 student Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2727.
Orange County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Kalmus Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
(714) 966-4129
Gr: K-12 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
Woodland Elementary School
2025 Garden Ln.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6945
Gr: K-2 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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Costa Mesa, California ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Access Juvenile Hall (Closed 2024)
Alternative School
200 Kalmus Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
(714) 935-7651
Gr: K-12 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Orange Coast Middle College High School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
2701 Fairview Rd
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
(714) 432-5732
Gr: 12
Pacific Technology School Santa Ana (Closed 2023)
102 Baker St East
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 557-7002
Gr: 6-12 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

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