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Costa Mesa · 92626

One ZIP code.Very different school stories.

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Early College HighMaude B. Davis ElementaryCosta Mesa HighCalifornia ElementaryAdams ElementarySonora ElementaryKillybrooke ElementaryCalifornia Pacific Charter- Los AngelesCalifornia Pacific Charter - San DiegoPaularino ElementaryCollege Park ElementaryMonte Vista High/Cloud CampusACCESS Juvenile Hall92626N ↑
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92626 at a glance

92626 (Costa Mesa) has 13 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

9Elementary schools4High schools
2024–25 CAASPP reporting
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Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades.

One ZIP, different school levels

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9 comparable schools · average 44.8/100 · range 34.3–66.5

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3 comparable schools · average 54.9/100 · range 32.2–74.0

Explore ZIP codes near 92626

ZIPAreaRanked schoolsDistance
92627Costa Mesa82.4 mi
92704Santa Ana173.1 mi
92660Newport Beach53.2 mi
92707Santa Ana103.4 mi
92708Fountain Valley133.7 mi

Nearby ZIPs use approximate distances between school-location centers. Counts cover ranked comprehensive schools.

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Schools in 92626

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Elementary schools in 92626 · 9 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Maude B. Davis Elementary
Newport-Mesa Unified Building Momentum
49.7%92nd percentile · StrongScope Score 66/100
California Elementary
Newport-Mesa Unified Solid Base
36.1%83rd percentile · StrongScope Score 56/100
Adams Elementary
Newport-Mesa Unified Culture First
28.0%77th percentile · StrongScope Score 51/100
Sonora Elementary
Newport-Mesa Unified Culture First
27.7%67th percentile · SolidScope Score 44/100
Killybrooke Elementary
Newport-Mesa Unified Building Momentum
31.9%66th percentile · SolidScope Score 43/100
California Pacific Charter- Los Angeles
Acton-Agua Dulce Unified Building Momentum
19.5%54th percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100

High schools in 92626 · 4 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Early College High
Newport-Mesa Unified High Ceiling
60.0%91st percentile · StrongScope Score 74/100
Costa Mesa High
Newport-Mesa Unified Building Momentum
18.2%67th percentile · SolidScope Score 59/100
Monte Vista High/Cloud Campus
Newport-Mesa Unified Building Momentum
0.0%5th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 32/100
ACCESS Juvenile Hall
Orange County Department of Education court and community school
0.8%Not ranked
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Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in 92626?
This SchoolScope directory lists 13 public schools in 92626 (Costa Mesa) with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.
Which schools have the highest scores in 92626?
Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: Maude B. Davis Elementary (66/100). High: Early College High (74/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.
Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?
Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.
Are schools in 92626 assigned to every address in that ZIP code?
No. ZIP codes organize mail and school listings; they are not school attendance boundaries. Confirm your address, grade, program, and enrollment requirements directly with the school or district.
What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?
Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.
Where do these results come from?
The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.

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