Paularino Elementary
Costa Mesa, CA · Newport-Mesa Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · City, midsize
2,846th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 50%· Stable
1060 Paularino Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 424-7950Official website ↗NCES ID 062724004127Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Paularino Elementary 2,846th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 50% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 54th in 2015 to 50th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 163 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 356 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 57.3% | 66.0% | ▲ 8.7 pts | |
| White | 24.9% | 17.1% | ▼ 7.8 pts | |
| Asian | 11.1% | 7.6% | ▼ 3.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.9% | 6.5% | ▲ 4.6 pts | |
| Black | 3.3% | 1.7% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.2% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.4 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 Paularino Elementary in?
Paularino Elementary is part of the Newport-Mesa Unified district in Costa Mesa, California.
Is Paularino Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Paularino Elementary 2,846th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 50% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Paularino Elementary?
Hispanic 66%, White 17%, Asian 8%, Two or more races 7% (356 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Paularino 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.