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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

-17.6% (-3 schools) 10-yr

3,045

Students

-5.6% (-181 students) 10-yr

$13,401

Avg. Tuition

+11.2% (+$1,352) 3-yr

Avg. Class Size

+5.0% (+1 student) 3-yr

43%

Students of Color

+53.6% (+15.0 pp) 10-yr

12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-33.3% (-6.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

Year	Costa Mesa, CA Total Schools
2025	14
2024	14
2023	14
2022	15
2021	13
2020	13
2019	12
2018	11
2017	11
2016	11
2015	17

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# Students

3,045 Students

501,486 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

Year	Costa Mesa, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	236	204	199
2024	228	199	192
2023	237	206	193
2022	242	213	205
2021	246	209	201
2020	246	202	188
2019	241	201	193
2018	245	194	190
2017	250	201	199
2016	248	193	196
2015	190	180	183

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% Students of Color

43%

51%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Costa Mesa, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	38%	50%	33%
2024	38%	49%	32%
2023	35%	49%	32%
2022	35%	47%	32%
2021	36%	47%	31%
2020	36%	46%	31%
2019	32%	48%	31%
2018	29%	46%	30%
2017	28%	49%	31%
2016	28%	49%	31%
2015	28%	49%	31%

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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	0.64
2024	0.68	0.74	0.64
2023	0.68	0.74	0.63
2022	0.68	0.72	0.62
2021	0.68	0.73	0.62
2020	0.68	0.73	0.62
2019	0.64	0.72	0.61
2018	0.63	0.72	0.60
2017	0.58	0.71	0.59
2016	0.57	0.71	0.59
2015	0.57	0.71	0.58

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# American Indian Students

8 Students

2,777 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

245 Students

57,358 Students

% Asian Students

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Costa Mesa, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	8%	12%	5%
2024	9%	12%	5%
2023	8%	12%	5%
2022	8%	10%	5%
2021	9%	10%	5%
2020	9%	10%	5%
2019	10%	11%	4%
2018	10%	11%	4%
2017	8%	10%	4%
2016	8%	10%	4%
2015	8%	11%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

375 Students

80,964 Students

% Hispanic Students

13%

17%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Costa Mesa, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	13%	17%	9%
2024	13%	17%	9%
2023	13%	17%	9%
2022	13%	17%	8%
2021	14%	17%	9%
2020	14%	17%	9%
2019	11%	17%	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

23,388 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Costa Mesa, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	1%	5%	8%
2024	1%	5%	8%
2023	2%	5%	8%
2022	1%	5%	7%
2021	1%	5%	8%
2020	1%	5%	8%
2019	1%	5%	8%
2018	1%	5%	8%
2017	1%	5%	7%
2016	1%	5%	8%
2015	1%	5%	8%

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# White Students

1,263 Students

193,078 Students

% White Students

43%

40%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Costa Mesa, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	43%	40%	55%
2024	45%	40%	55%
2023	47%	40%	55%
2022	44%	43%	57%
2021	45%	43%	57%
2020	45%	43%	58%
2019	53%	44%	59%
2018	56%	45%	59%
2017	60%	46%	61%
2016	61%	46%	61%
2015	62%	46%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

18 Students

3,902 Students

% Hawaiian Students

# Others Students

970 Students

122,185 Students

% of Others Students

33%

25%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Costa Mesa, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	34%	24%	22%
2024	31%	24%	22%
2023	29%	24%	22%
2022	34%	23%	22%
2021	31%	23%	20%
2020	31%	23%	19%
2019	25%	21%	20%
2018	22%	20%	20%
2017	23%	20%	19%
2016	22%	20%	18%
2015	21%	19%	18%

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All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

258 Teachers

44,575 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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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	12:1	11:1
2020	12:1	12:1	11:1
2019	17:1	12:1	11:1
2018	18:1	12:1	11:1
2017	19:1	12:1	11:1
2016	19:1	12:1	12:1
2015	18:1	13:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

73%

59%

Average Class Size

21 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2022-2025)

Year	Costa Mesa, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	21	17	16
2024	21	17	15
2023	20	17	15
2022	20	17	15

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$13,401

$17,200

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Tuition Cost Trends (2022-2025)

Year	Costa Mesa, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$13,123	$17,472	$14,043
2024	$13,123	$17,023	$13,682
2023	$12,223	$16,329	$13,130
2022	$12,049	$15,483	$12,589

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Average Summer Program Cost

$400

$1,080

Average % on Financial Aid

24%

28%

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

90%

83%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private elementary schools in Costa Mesa, CA include St. Joachim Elementary School, International Christian Montessori Academy, and Page Academy.

How many private elementary schools are located in Costa Mesa?

14 private elementary schools are located in Costa Mesa.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Costa Mesa?

Costa Mesa private elementary schools are approximately 43% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 51%.

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

43% of private elementary schools in Costa Mesa are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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

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

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