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Public elementary school · Newport-Mesa Unified · Costa Mesa, California

Woodland Elementary

Woodland Elementary's 8.1 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 38 schools in Costa Mesa.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.1this school

8.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Newport-Mesa Unified median is 8.4.

#1,135 of 9,557 schools in California · Newport-Mesa Unified: 21 elementary schools rated, median 8.4 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 38 schools in Costa Mesa

The brief

A Newport-Mesa Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 2nd.

It ranks 1,135 of 9,557 schools in California and 15 of 31 in Newport-Mesa Unified.

Woodland Elementary is listed in Newport-Mesa Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
7.3
55% of the rating, estimated from 38 schools in Costa Mesa
Resources & Environment
9.1
45% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 38 schools in Costa Mesa. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 44% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92626; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Woodland Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$117,627
Median home value
$1,037,700
Median rent
$2,520/mo
College educated
46.3%
Homeownership
42%
Poverty rate
8.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92626; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
35
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
24
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
60
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,629/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Costa Mesa. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Costa Mesa), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
33%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Woodland Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Woodland Elementary serve?

Woodland Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 2nd.

How many students attend Woodland Elementary?

Woodland Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 455 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodland Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Woodland Elementary is 19.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Woodland Elementary rank in CA?

Woodland Elementary ranks #1,135 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Woodland Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Woodland Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Woodland Elementary a charter school?

No, Woodland Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Woodland Elementary a Title I school?

No, Woodland Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Woodland Elementary?

33.0% of students at Woodland Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 2nd
Enrollment
455
Student-teacher ratio
19.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Orange County
Rank in district
#15 of 31
Schools in district
32
District spending per student
$23,064
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 92626)
50,569
Area average commute
22.2 min
Area median age
37.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.