District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
17,635
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
32
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
18.9:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$22,948
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$13,086
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Newport-Mesa Unified
Newport-Mesa Unified operates 32 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in Costa Mesa, California. NCES reports 17,635 students and 934.18 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 70 of 2014 California districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $22,948 in current expenditure per pupil and $13,086 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 278 of 1893 districts in California. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 17.9%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 12.5%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 934.18
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $408,847,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Newport-Mesa Unified location
Costa Mesa, California · 33.6791, -117.8950. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White39.2%
- Hispanic45.8%
- Black0.7%
- Asian5.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial7.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
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32 current directory entries
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Showing 32 of 32 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Lincoln Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 336 | 14.2:1 |
| Adams Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 321 | 13.7:1 |
| Back Bay High | High | 09–12 | 143 | 8.2:1 |
| California Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 373 | 17.4:1 |
| Charles W. Tewinkle Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 501 | 15.3:1 |
| College Park Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 473 | 18.6:1 |
| Corona del Mar High | High | 07–12 | 2,106 | 21.9:1 |
| Costa Mesa High | High | 07–12 | 1,730 | 19.5:1 |
| Early College High | High | 09–12 | 177 | 14.9:1 |
| Eastbluff Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 364 | 19.6:1 |
| Estancia High | High | 09–12 | 976 | 18.5:1 |
| Everett A. Rea Elementary | Elementary | 02–06 | 344 | 16.3:1 |
| Harbor View Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 344 | 19.5:1 |
| Harper | Other | M–M | — | — |
| Heinz Kaiser Elementary | Elementary | 02–06 | 539 | 21.3:1 |
| Horace Ensign Intermediate | Middle | 07–08 | 875 | 20.9:1 |
| Killybrooke Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 473 | 18.2:1 |
| Mariners Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 573 | 18.7:1 |
| Maude B. Davis Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 570 | 23.3:1 |
| Monte Vista Independent Study | High | 07–12 | 48 | 5.5:1 |
| Newport Coast Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 429 | 19.5:1 |
| Newport Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 339 | 19.4:1 |
| Newport Harbor High | High | 09–12 | 2,084 | 22.6:1 |
| Newport Heights Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 502 | 19.3:1 |
| Paularino Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 371 | 15.8:1 |
| Pomona Elementary | Elementary | KG–01 | 264 | 16.8:1 |
| Roy O. Andersen Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 353 | 21.7:1 |
| Sonora Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 367 | 18.9:1 |
| Victoria Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 301 | 14.5:1 |
| Whittier Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 454 | 17.2:1 |
| Wilson Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 323 | 18.5:1 |
| Woodland Elementary | Elementary | KG–01 | 487 | 21.7:1 |