California Elementary

3232 California Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

www.nmusd.us

373 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

California Elementary School is a public school located in Costa Mesa, California, serving students within the Newport-Mesa Unified School District (NMUSD). Situated on California Avenue, the school is deeply integrated into the local community and is committed to providing a comprehensive academic foundation for its elementary-age students. The campus reflects the district’s focus on fostering a supportive, inclusive learning environment where academic excellence, social-emotional growth, and student engagement are prioritized.

As part of the NMUSD, California Elementary benefits from the district's broad resources, which emphasize innovation, technology integration, and personalized instruction. The school typically focuses on core curriculum standards while offering various programs to address the diverse needs of its student body. Parents and community members can find detailed information regarding school performance, enrollment procedures, calendar updates, and district initiatives by visiting the official Newport-Mesa Unified School District website.

373

Total Students

21.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for California Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	178
Hispanic	139
Black	7
Asian	18
Two or More	27
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

White
178 (47.7%)
Hispanic
139 (37.3%)
Two or More
27 (7.2%)
Asian
18 (4.8%)
Black
7 (1.9%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Newport-Mesa Unified
Phone:	(714)424-7940
Website:	http://www.nmusd.us
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	373
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	117
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 53

Grade 6 55