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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

3,171

Students

-3.0% (-99 students) 10-yr

$12,961

Avg. Tuition

+31.2% (+$3,081) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

+5.3% (+1 student) 10-yr

38%

Students of Color

+31.0% (+9.0 pp) 10-yr

13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-27.8% (-5.0) 10-yr

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This Town (Costa Mesa)

This State (CA)

# Schools

17 Schools

3,911 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

3,171 Students

659,573 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

38%

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

3,575 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

247 Students

71,836 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

104,429 Students

% Hispanic Students

12%

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

30,223 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

235,809 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

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

1,059 Students

188,502 Students

% of Others Students

35%

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

245 Teachers

55,645 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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%

59%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Costa Mesa, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	73%	59%	55%
2024	73%	58%	54%
2023	73%	58%	54%
2022	67%	59%	54%
2021	67%	59%	54%
2020	67%	58%	54%
2019	67%	58%	53%
2018	67%	58%	53%
2017	67%	58%	53%
2016	67%	57%	52%
2015	49%	57%	52%

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Average Class Size

20 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Costa Mesa, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	20	17	15
2024	21	17	15
2023	20	17	15
2022	20	17	15
2021	22	17	15
2020	22	17	15
2019	22	17	15
2018	22	17	15
2017	22	17	15
2016	22	17	15
2015	19	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

5 courses

15 courses

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$12,961

$18,344

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Costa Mesa, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$12,961	$18,076	$15,012
2024	$13,098	$17,195	$13,254
2023	$12,327	$16,660	$12,626
2022	$12,048	$15,979	$12,187
2021	$11,110	$15,298	$11,800
2020	$10,083	$14,748	$11,512
2019	$10,083	$14,369	$11,293
2018	$9,692	$13,813	$11,017
2017	$9,692	$13,422	$10,708
2016	$7,792	$12,852	$10,356
2015	$9,880	$11,932	$9,939

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Average Summer Program Cost

$400

$1,062

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2022-2025)
Year	Costa Mesa, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$400	$1,044	$1,152
2024	$400	$999	$1,128
2023	$400	$1,039	$1,156
2022	$400	$934	$1,102

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Average % on Financial Aid

24%

29%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Costa Mesa, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	24%	29%	34%
2024	24%	29%	34%
2023	24%	29%	34%
2022	21%	28%	33%
2021	21%	28%	33%
2020	21%	28%	32%
2019	21%	27%	31%
2018	21%	27%	30%
2017	21%	27%	30%
2016	21%	26%	29%
2015	28%	25%	28%

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Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

85%

80%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Costa Mesa, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	85%	80%	81%
2024	90%	84%	85%
2023	90%	84%	85%
2022	90%	84%	85%
2021	90%	84%	85%
2020	90%	84%	85%
2019	90%	84%	85%
2018	90%	84%	85%
2017	90%	85%	85%
2016	90%	84%	85%
2015	80%	84%	85%

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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 Page Academy, Christ Lutheran Church and School, and St. Joachim Elementary 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 38% 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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