Schools in 92626 — Costa Mesa, California: 92626 schools average 4.7 points above the state — but the range is 41.8 points wide.
92626 has 12 ranked schools in Costa Mesa, averaging a Scope Score of 47.3/100 — 4.7 points above the state average of 42.6 (a state average weighted to 92626's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 32.2 to 74.0, a 41.8-point spread. 2 schools rank in the 90th percentile or above statewide.
How 92626 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Early College High with a Scope Score of 74 and 60.0% of students exceeding standard.
Students here are going past the bar, not just to it. Schools here average 25.4% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.0%, itself weighted to 92626's own level mix.
Cohort growth among 92626's elementary schools — the returning cohort, 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 — averages +72 scale-score points across 4 schools in 92626 with a large enough tested cohort. Scale scores rise with grade for nearly every school, so this describes the cohort's trajectory, not a ranking against other zip codes — worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 92626 averages 19.4%, near the state average of 19.2%, weighted to 92626's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 92626 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Miles | Schools | Avg Score | vs 92626 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92626 | Costa Mesa | — | 12 | 47.3/100 | — |
| 92627 | Costa Mesa | 2.4 | 8 | 42.4/100 | -4.9 |
| 92704 | Santa Ana | 3.1 | 17 | 35.1/100 | -12.2 |
| 92660 | Newport Beach | 3.2 | 5 | 57.8/100 | +10.4 |
| 92707 | Santa Ana | 3.4 | 10 | 28.7/100 | -18.6 |
| 92708 | Fountain Valley | 3.7 | 13 | 66.0/100 | +18.7 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 92626
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All schools in 92626
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (9)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maude B. Davis Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified | 49.7% | 92nd percentile · StrongScope Score 66/100 |
| 2 | California Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified | 36.1% | 83rd percentile · StrongScope Score 56/100 |
| 3 | Adams Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified | 28.0% | 77th percentile · StrongScope Score 51/100 |
| 4 | Sonora Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified | 27.7% | 67th percentile · SolidScope Score 44/100 |
| 5 | Killybrooke Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified | 31.9% | 66th percentile · SolidScope Score 43/100 |
| 6 | California Pacific Charter- Los Angeles Acton-Agua Dulce Unified | 19.5% | 54th percentile · SolidScope Score 37/100 |
| 7 | California Pacific Charter - San Diego Warner Unified | 21.8% | 52nd percentile · SolidScope Score 36/100 |
| 8 | Paularino Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified | 21.2% | 50th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 36/100 |
| 9 | College Park Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified | 15.5% | 46th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 34/100 |
High Schools (4)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Early College High Newport-Mesa Unified | 60.0% | 91st percentile · StrongScope Score 74/100 |
| 2 | Costa Mesa High Newport-Mesa Unified | 18.2% | 67th percentile · SolidScope Score 59/100 |
| 3 | Monte Vista High/Cloud Campus Newport-Mesa Unified | 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 |
Schools in 92626 on the map
Open these schools on the map →Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
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Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology