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Charles W. Tewinkle Middle

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

Ranked 3606 of 7047 in California

Top schools in Costa Mesa
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Charles W. Tewinkle Middle

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

About Charles W. Tewinkle Middle

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 27%
Reading 39%
State average proficiency is 27% in Math and 39% in Reading.
32
Full-time Teachers
16 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
514
Total Students
$58409
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 11.09%
Asian 2.33%
Hispanic 82.88%
Black 0.58%
Two+ Races 2.53%
Native Am. 0%
White
11.09%
Asian
2.33%
Hispanic
82.88%
Black
0.58%
Two+ Races
2.53%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 514
49.42%
254 Female
50.58%
260 Male

Student Population

514 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

514 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Charles W. Tewinkle Middle Contact Information

Address

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

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Phone

(714) 424-7965

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TOP 3606 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Charles W. Tewinkle Middle

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
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  • 👩‍💻 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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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:05 AM - 2:40 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:50 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

Charles W. Tewinkle Middle recently celebrated the accomplishments of the Class of 2025. The school marked the promotion of students and made a photo repository available for families to access event images. The celebration recognized the completion of middle school studies and provided families with documentation of the milestone.

FAQ

Q1. What makes Charles W. Tewinkle Middle School in Costa Mesa a school for learning?

Ans. Charles W. Tewinkle Middle is an International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme school. This means that students learn through inquiry, global themes, and connections between different subjects, rather than just learning about one subject at a time.

Q2. How does the IB framework affect how teachers teach at Charles W. Tewinkle Middle?

Ans. Units are meant to connect ideas from different subjects, which makes students think about problems from different points of view and think about how they learn.

Q3. How can students make campus life better at Charles W. Tewinkle Middle?

Ans. Leadership groups, the performing arts, and competitive sports give students structured ways to be a part of school culture outside of academics.

Q4. What does Charles W. Tewinkle Middle do to help students with their schoolwork?

Ans. Counseling help includes planning classes and talking about how doing well in middle school can help you get into high school in the district.

Q5. How do families get involved with Charles W. Tewinkle Middle?

Ans. Parent meetings, school forums, and digital communications are all ways to keep people up to date on programs and campus projects.

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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