Whittier Elementary
- 454 Students
- 26.4 Teachers (FTE)
- 17.2:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–06 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (949)515-6990 Phone
- http://www.nmusd.us Website
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Whittier Elementary
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
Elementary Supplemental Virtual Grades KG–06 SchoolScore™ C (61)
454
Students
26.4
Teachers
17.2:1
Student:Teacher
(949)515-6990
Phone
http://www.nmusd.us
Website
Located in Costa Mesa, CALIFORNIA (ZIP 92627), Whittier Elementary is a Elementary school serving grades KG–06 in the Newport-Mesa Unified district.
Key statistics: 454 students enrolled; a 17.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Midsize by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs California Elementary School Average
Enrollment
454.0
State avg: 467.0
▼ 3% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.22:1
State avg: 22.3:1
▼ 23% better
Free Lunch %
89.4%
State avg: 63.8%
▲ 40% worse
School Details
School Name
Whittier Elementary
NCESSCH ID
062724004132
State School ID
CA-3066597-6029516
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1800 Whittier Ave.
City
Costa Mesa
State
California
ZIP Code
92627
County
Orange County
Metro Area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
0647
State Leg. Upper
06037
State Leg. Lower
06073
Latitude
33.6405
Longitude
-117.94007
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
454
Total Students
26.4
Teachers FTE
17.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
26.4
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 26.4 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 406 | 89.4% |
| Not Applicable | 244 | 53.7% |
District Info
District Name
Newport-Mesa Unified
LEAID
0627240
State LEA ID
CA-3066597
Phone
(714)424-5000
Website
http://www.nmusd.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Costa Mesa
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$508,348K
Federal Revenue
$35,084K
State Revenue
$99,318K
Local Revenue
$373,946K
Total Expenditure
$436,610K
Instruction Exp.
$233,134K
Support Services
$165,749K
Other Current Exp.
$9,964K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Whittier Elementary, answered using official NCES data.