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Public School | Grades K-6 | Newport-Mesa Unified

California Elementary School is located in Costa Mesa, CA and is one of 22 elementary schools in Newport-mesa Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 403 students in grades K-6.

California Elementary School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See California Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.

California Elementary School had an API growth score of 839 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. California Elementary School's 2012 base score was 833 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.

In 2010, California Elementary School had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about California Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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3232 California Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

(714) 424-7940

http://www.nmusd.us

Newport-Mesa Unified

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 403

49% 51%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, California Elementary School had 43% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 53% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

White

55%

Hispanic

34%

Asian/Pacific Islander

Black

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Newport-Mesa Unified District Spending

$11,108Per Pupil

The Newport-Mesa Unified spends $11,108 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 57% on instruction, 39% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Newport-Mesa Unified District

22:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, California Elementary School had 22 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the CST

What is it?

The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.

How is it Scored?

Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

About the CAT6

What is it?

The California Achievement Test (CAT/6) is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons. The CAT/6 test is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 3 and 7 are assessed in reading, language arts, spelling and math.

How is it Scored?

Students receive a percentile rank, which indicates how well they performed in comparison to their peers in other states. The goal is for all students to score at or above the national average, or 50th percentile, on the test.

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7 out of 10

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