Whittier Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades K–6 Virtual
Part of Newport-Mesa Unified
1800 Whittier Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92627 · (949) 515-6990
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Academic performance
Math proficiency26%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts-3%
State average 48.6%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
454Students enrolled
17:1Student–teacher ratio
89%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten78
Grade 149
Grade 260
Grade 360
Grade 476
Grade 562
Grade 669
Students
Hispanic · 96%435
White · 2%8
Asian · 1%4
Two or more races · 1%4
Black · 0%1
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
423’20
494’21
476’22
457’23
454’24
Location
1800 Whittier Ave. Costa Mesa
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.