Elementary schools in Costa Mesa, CA
21 elementary schools in Costa Mesa, CA, serving roughly 8,320 students. SweetSpot ranks each one on your family's priorities — academics, school size, teacher pay, demographics, and more.
Top schools
- 7.7
Maude B. Davis Elementary
Newport-Mesa Unified · P-6
- 7.6
Heinz Kaiser Elementary
Newport-Mesa Unified · 2-6
- 7.3
International School for Science and Culture
Orange County Department of Education · K-8 · Charter
- 6.7
California Elementary
Newport-Mesa Unified · K-6
- 6.3
Killybrooke Elementary
Newport-Mesa Unified · P-6
- 6.3
Adams Elementary
Newport-Mesa Unified · P-6
- 6.2
Woodland Elementary
Newport-Mesa Unified · K-1
- 6.1
Sonora Elementary
Newport-Mesa Unified · P-6
- 5.8
Victoria Elementary
Newport-Mesa Unified · P-6
- 5.4
Everett A. Rea Elementary
Newport-Mesa Unified · 2-6
- 5.3
Pomona Elementary
Newport-Mesa Unified · P-1
- 5.2
College Park Elementary
Newport-Mesa Unified · P-6
- 5.0
Whittier Elementary
Newport-Mesa Unified · P-6
- 4.9
Paularino Elementary
Newport-Mesa Unified · P-6
- 4.9
Villages Preparatory
Newport-Mesa Unified · 1-7 · Specialized
- 4.8
California Pacific Charter - San Diego
Warner Unified · K-12 · Charter
- 4.8
California Pacific Charter- Los Angeles
Acton-Agua Dulce Unified · K-12 · Charter
- 4.4
Wilson Elementary
Newport-Mesa Unified · P-6
- 3.0
ACCESS Juvenile Hall
Orange County Department of Education · K-12 · Juvenile court school
- 2.8
Orange County Special Education
Orange County Department of Education · K-12 · Special education school
- 2.4
ACCESS County Community
Orange County Department of Education · K-12 · County community school
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Common questions
How many elementary schools are in Costa Mesa?
Costa Mesa has 21 elementary schools serving roughly 8,320 students.
What counts as a "elementary" school?
Any school whose grade span includes grades K–5 (or P–5). K-8 schools appear under both elementary and middle.
Which is the highest-rated elementary school in Costa Mesa?
Maude B. Davis Elementary currently has the highest SweetSpot score (7.7/10) among elementary schools in Costa Mesa.
How is the ranking computed?
By default, schools are ranked by SweetSpot's neutral baseline score — the mean of their academics, attendance, suspension rate, and teacher metrics. Tune your priorities to see a ranking calibrated to your family.
How is fit calculated for my family?
You pick which metrics matter and how much each one weighs. SweetSpot recomputes a custom 0–10 fit score for every school against your priorities — live, as you move the sliders.
All schools in Elementary schools, Costa Mesa, CA
- Maude B. Davis Elementary · P-6
- Heinz Kaiser Elementary · 2-6
- International School for Science and Culture · K-8
- California Elementary · K-6
- Killybrooke Elementary · P-6
- Adams Elementary · P-6
- Woodland Elementary · K-1
- Sonora Elementary · P-6
- Victoria Elementary · P-6
- Everett A. Rea Elementary · 2-6
- Pomona Elementary · P-1
- College Park Elementary · P-6
- Whittier Elementary · P-6
- Paularino Elementary · P-6
- Villages Preparatory · 1-7
- California Pacific Charter - San Diego · K-12
- California Pacific Charter- Los Angeles · K-12
- Wilson Elementary · P-6
- ACCESS Juvenile Hall · K-12
- Orange County Special Education · K-12
- ACCESS County Community · K-12