California Elementary
Costa Mesa, CA · Newport-Mesa Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · City, midsize
1,012th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 82%▲ Improving
3232 California Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 424-7940Official website ↗NCES ID 062724004106Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks California Elementary 1,012th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 82% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 76th in 2015 to 82th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 187 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 366 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 55.3% | 45.9% | ▼ 9.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 34.5% | 38.5% | ▲ 4.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 8.2% | ▲ 8.2 pts | |
| Asian | 6.9% | 4.4% | ▼ 2.5 pts | |
| Black | 1.5% | 1.6% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.5% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.46M in zip 92626 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is California Elementary in?
California Elementary is part of the Newport-Mesa Unified district in Costa Mesa, California.
Is California Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks California Elementary 1,012th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 82% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of California Elementary?
White 46%, Hispanic 39%, Two or more races 8%, Asian 4% (366 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near California Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92626 is $1.46M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.