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Costa Mesa, California Private Schools (Closed)

Park Private Day School

Gr: K-8 | 62 students

261 Monte Vista Avenue

Costa Mesa, CA 92627

(949) 645-5171

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Port Mesa Christian School

Gr: K-2 | 22 students

Christian

650 Hamilton St

Costa Mesa, CA 92627

(949) 642-9181

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Costa Mesa, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

-5.6% (-1 school) 10-yr

3,146

Students

-3.8% (-124 students) 10-yr

$13,170

Avg. Tuition

+9.5% (+$1,147) 3-yr

Avg. Class Size

43%

Students of Color

+48.3% (+14.0 pp) 10-yr

12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-33.3% (-6.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Costa Mesa)

This State (CA)

# Schools

17 Schools

3,908 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Schools
Year	Costa Mesa, CA Total Schools
2025	17
2024	17
2023	17
2022	17
2021	15
2020	14
2019	13
2018	12
2017	12
2016	12
2015	18

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# Students

3,146 Students

659,578 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Costa Mesa, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	198	180	179
2024	191	175	172
2023	199	181	174
2022	216	189	185
2021	217	185	180
2020	232	179	171
2019	226	179	175
2018	228	173	172
2017	233	179	180
2016	231	173	178
2015	182	162	167

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% Students of Color

43%

52%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Costa Mesa, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	38%	51%	34%
2024	38%	51%	34%
2023	35%	50%	33%
2022	36%	48%	33%
2021	36%	48%	32%
2020	36%	48%	32%
2019	32%	48%	31%
2018	30%	47%	31%
2017	29%	50%	32%
2016	29%	49%	32%
2015	29%	49%	32%

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0.68

0.74

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Costa Mesa, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	0.68	0.74	0.65
2024	0.68	0.74	0.65
2023	0.68	0.74	0.65
2022	0.68	0.73	0.64
2021	0.68	0.73	0.64
2020	0.68	0.73	0.64
2019	0.64	0.73	0.63
2018	0.63	0.73	0.63
2017	0.58	0.72	0.61
2016	0.58	0.72	0.61
2015	0.58	0.72	0.61

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# American Indian Students

8 Students

3,574 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

247 Students

71,778 Students

% Asian Students

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Costa Mesa, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	8%	11%	5%
2024	8%	11%	5%
2023	9%	11%	5%
2022	9%	10%	4%
2021	9%	10%	4%
2020	9%	10%	4%
2019	10%	10%	4%
2018	10%	10%	4%
2017	8%	10%	4%
2016	8%	10%	4%
2015	8%	10%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

378 Students

104,405 Students

% Hispanic Students

13%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Costa Mesa, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	12%	16%	9%
2024	13%	16%	9%
2023	13%	16%	9%
2022	13%	16%	8%
2021	13%	16%	9%
2020	13%	16%	9%
2019	10%	16%	8%
2018	11%	17%	8%
2017	8%	17%	8%
2016	8%	17%	8%
2015	8%	17%	8%

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# Black Students

29 Students

30,221 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Costa Mesa, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	1%	5%	7%
2024	1%	5%	7%
2023	1%	5%	8%
2022	1%	4%	7%
2021	1%	5%	7%
2020	1%	5%	8%
2019	1%	4%	7%
2018	1%	4%	7%
2017	1%	5%	7%
2016	1%	5%	7%
2015	1%	5%	8%

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# White Students

1,295 Students

235,736 Students

% White Students

43%

37%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Costa Mesa, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	43%	37%	52%
2024	44%	37%	52%
2023	46%	38%	52%
2022	43%	40%	54%
2021	45%	40%	54%
2020	45%	40%	54%
2019	53%	41%	56%
2018	55%	41%	56%
2017	59%	43%	58%
2016	60%	43%	58%
2015	61%	43%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

18 Students

5,499 Students

% Hawaiian Students

# Others Students

1,034 Students

188,708 Students

% of Others Students

34%

29%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Costa Mesa, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	35%	29%	26%
2024	33%	29%	26%
2023	30%	28%	25%
2022	34%	28%	25%
2021	32%	27%	25%
2020	32%	27%	24%
2019	26%	26%	24%
2018	23%	26%	23%
2017	24%	24%	22%
2016	23%	24%	22%
2015	22%	23%	21%

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# Teachers

263 Teachers

55,843 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Costa Mesa, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	13:1	12:1	11:1
2024	13:1	12:1	11:1
2023	11:1	12:1	11:1
2022	12:1	12:1	11:1
2021	12:1	13:1	11:1
2020	13:1	13:1	12:1
2019	17:1	12:1	12:1
2018	18:1	12:1	12:1
2017	19:1	13:1	12:1
2016	19:1	13:1	12:1
2015	18:1	13:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

73%

60%

Average Class Size

20 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2022-2025)
Year	Costa Mesa, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	20	17	15
2024	21	17	15
2023	20	17	15
2022	20	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

5 courses

15 courses

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$13,170

$17,598

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Tuition Cost Trends (2022-2025)
Year	Costa Mesa, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$12,961	$18,076	$15,012
2024	$12,961	$17,621	$14,622
2023	$12,197	$16,909	$14,057
2022	$12,023	$16,046	$13,504

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Average Summer Program Cost

$400

$1,072

Average % on Financial Aid

24%

29%

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

85%

83%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

6 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Costa Mesa, CA?

The private schools in Costa Mesa, CA include St. Joachim Elementary School, International Christian Montessori School Of Newport, and Mariners Christian School.

How many private schools are located in Costa Mesa?

17 private schools are located in Costa Mesa.

How diverse are private schools in Costa Mesa?

Costa Mesa private schools are approximately 43% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 52%.

What percentage of students in Costa Mesa go to private school?

13% of all K-12 students in Costa Mesa are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Costa Mesa?

41% of private schools in Costa Mesa are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Which private schools in Costa Mesa are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Costa Mesa include: Frontiers Academy vs. Page Academy, Montessori Harbor Mesa School vs. Waldorf School Orange County

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