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Schools in 92626 — Costa Mesa, California

92626 has 7 ranked schools averaging a composite score of 51.6 — 6.1 points above the California state average of 45.5. Scores range from 41.2 to 63.3, a 22.1-point spread.

How 92626 schools perform

Costa Mesa 92626's 7 ranked elementary schools average a composite score of 51.6 — 6.1 points above the California state average of 45.5. The top-ranked school is Maude B. Davis Elementary with a composite of 63.3 and 47.3% of students exceeding standard.

High-ceiling zip code: Schools here average 28.5% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.0%. These schools aren't just meeting proficiency; they're pushing students beyond it.

Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 9.4 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 92626, a signal that early gains may not be sustained.

Chronic absenteeism across 92626 averages 13.9%, above the state average of 18.7%.

Avg Composite
51.6
State avg: 45.5
Score Range
22.1
41.2 – 63.3
Avg Exceeded %
28.5%
State avg: 21.0%
Schools Ranked
7
With composite scores

How 92626 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip Code City Schools Avg Score vs 92626
92626 Costa Mesa 7 51.6
92627 Costa Mesa 6 44.2 -7.4
92630 Lake Forest 6 51.6 +0.0
92620 Irvine 8 67.6 +16.0
92618 Irvine 6 64.2 +12.6

All schools in 92626

# School County Score Exceeded Met+ Absent Susp.
1 Maude B. Davis Elementary
Newport-Mesa Unified
Orange 63.3 47.3% 75.9% 8.0% 0.2%
2 California Elementary
Newport-Mesa Unified
Orange 59.8 36.5% 64.0% 7.9% 0.5%
3 Adams Elementary
Newport-Mesa Unified
Orange 53.1 26.6% 56.3% 11.7% 0.6%
4 Sonora Elementary
Newport-Mesa Unified
Orange 53.0 25.9% 51.1% 13.1% 0.3%
5 Killybrooke Elementary
Newport-Mesa Unified
Orange 49.5 31.3% 59.1% 16.1% 2.2%
6 Paularino Elementary
Newport-Mesa Unified
Orange 41.4 18.3% 39.4% 19.8% 0.3%
7 College Park Elementary
Newport-Mesa Unified
Orange 41.2 13.4% 37.4% 20.9% 1.0%

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