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Whittier Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades K–6
1800 Whittier Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92627 · (949) 515-6990 · Part of Newport-Mesa Unified School District
Students
454
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
89%
Setting
City
Grades
K–6
What stands out about Whittier Elementary
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 52 pts below the state
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency26%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts-3%
State average 48.6%
Location
Directions ↗
1800 Whittier Ave., Costa Mesa
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten78
Grade 149
Grade 260
Grade 360
Grade 476
Grade 562
Grade 669
Enrollment over time
423’20
494’21
476’22
457’23
454’24
Up 7.3% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 96%White 2%Asian <1%Two or more races <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.