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Schools in Costa Mesa, CA

27 public schools in Costa Mesa serve roughly 12,000 students. SweetSpot scores each one against your family's priorities — academics, school size, teacher pay, demographics, and more.

Schools27
Students11,895
Districts4
5.3
Median fitwith default priorities

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Common questions

How many public schools are in Costa Mesa?

Costa Mesa has 27 public schools serving roughly 12,000 students.

What's the largest school district in Costa Mesa?

Newport-Mesa Unified is the largest, with 32 schools.

What grade levels are covered?

Schools in Costa Mesa span elementary, middle, and high school. SweetSpot's data covers every public school registered with the California Department of Education.

How does SweetSpot score schools?

SweetSpot scores every California public school on a 0–10 scale across academics, school size, teacher pay, suspension rates, attendance, graduation, and student demographics. Each school's score is based on its actual data, not peer-relative ranking.

How is fit calculated for my family?

You pick which metrics matter to you and how much each one weighs. SweetSpot recomputes a custom fit score (0–10) for every school against your priorities — live, as you move the sliders.

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