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California Elementary

2985 Bear St. Bldg. A, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626

Top 10% School in California

Ranked 1112 of 7047 in California

Top schools in Costa Mesa
Data is driven from government agencies, and ranking is based upon math score, student-teacher ratio, public reviews, and external ratings. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

California Elementary

2985 Bear St. Bldg. A, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626

Top 10% School in California

Ranked 1112 of 7047 in California

See top schools in Costa Mesa

About California Elementary

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 56%
Reading 61%
State average proficiency is 56% in Math and 61% in Reading.
19
Full-time Teachers
18 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
366
Total Students
$120484
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 45.9%
Asian 4.37%
Hispanic 38.52%
Black 1.64%
Two+ Races 8.2%
Native Am. 0.55%
White
45.9%
Asian
4.37%
Hispanic
38.52%
Black
1.64%
Two+ Races
8.2%
Native Am.
0.55%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 366
49.45%
181 Female
50.55%
185 Male

Student Population

366 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

California Elementary Contact Information

Address

2985 Bear St. Bldg. A, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626

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Phone

(714) 424-7940

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TOP 1112 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at California Elementary

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

California Elementary School has implemented a new "Scoop of Support" initiative providing targeted small-group instruction for literacy. The school leadership recently introduced a new behavior technician and intervention aides to support classroom environments. State Superintendent Tony Thurmond highlighted the school’s community during his January 2026 push for mandatory kindergarten.

FAQ

Q1. What age do you have to be to go to Transitional Kindergarten at California Elementary?

Ans. To be eligible for the current TK program, kids must be four years old on or before September 1, 2026.

Q2. What does California Elementary think about using AI in homework?

Ans. Plagiarism is when you use AI-powered tools to make original work, and you could get in trouble for it.

Q3. What do California Elementary School students have to do for homework?

Ans. This school gives out homework to help students learn on their own and reinforce what they learn in class.

Q4. Does California Elementary have any special rules for playground safety?

Ans. When using the different play structures on campus, students must be polite and keep their hands to themselves to stay safe.

Q5. Does California Elementary give every student access to digital tools?

Ans. To make sure students can learn important digital literacy skills during their daily lessons, the district gives them access to technology.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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