Costa Mesa · 92627

One ZIP code.Very different school stories.

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92627 at a glance

92627 (Costa Mesa) has 9 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

7Elementary schools 2High 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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Elementary schools

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State avg.
38.9

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7 comparable schools · average 40.4/100 · range 17.9–80.4

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State avg.
54.0

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1 comparable schools · average 56.4/100 · range 56.4–56.4

Explore ZIP codes near 92627

ZIP	Area	Ranked schools	Distance
92626	Costa Mesa	12	2.1 mi
92660	Newport Beach	5	2.8 mi
92646	Huntington Beach	9	2.9 mi
92708	Fountain Valley	13	4.7 mi
92648	Huntington Beach	5	4.9 mi

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

Patterns across the ZIP

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Building Momentum 5 High Ceiling 1 Solid Base 1 On the Rise 1

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Schools in 92627

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Elementary schools in 92627 · 7 schools

School	Exceeded	Score
International School for Science and Culture Orange County Department of Education High Ceiling	62.5%	98th percentile · StrongScope Score 80/100
Heinz Kaiser Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified Solid Base	38.4%	82nd percentile · StrongScope Score 54/100
Everett A. Rea Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified On the Rise	17.6%	59th percentile · SolidScope Score 39/100
Victoria Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified Building Momentum	24.4%	58th percentile · SolidScope Score 39/100
Pomona Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified Building Momentum	12.9%	37th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 31/100
Wilson Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified Building Momentum	6.5%	11th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 21/100
Whittier Elementary Newport-Mesa Unified Building Momentum	7.4%	7th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 18/100

High schools in 92627 · 2 schools

Compare	School	Exceeded	Score
	Estancia High Newport-Mesa Unified Building Momentum	16.9%	61st percentile · SolidScope Score 56/100
	Back Bay High Newport-Mesa Unified continuation high school	0.0%	99th percentile · StrongWithin its own school classScope Score 44/100

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Data limitations

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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 92627?

This SchoolScope directory lists 9 public schools in 92627 (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 92627?

Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: International School for Science and Culture (80/100). High: Estancia High (56/100). 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 92627 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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