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2850 Club House Road, Costa Mesa, CA 92626-4705
Summary
Adams Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 68th percentile among comparable California schools.
58.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 47.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 58.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 47.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,263/4,657 (73rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,694/4,657 (64th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 14:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 321 |
| Low-Income Students | 237 (73.8%) |
| English Learners | 95 (29.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.8 points from last year and rose 3.1 points over the full period. Math fell 0.4 points from last year and rose 7.3 points over the full period.
•Math +7.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 51.4% to 64.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 28% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.3-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
21.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 68.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 78% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 40% to 40%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 22.9% to 60.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 37% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
24.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 50.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Adams Elementary compare within the district?
Adams Elementary is No. 13 in both reading and math proficiency among the 19 K–6 schools in Newport-Mesa Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Adams Elementary rank in California?
Adams Elementary ranks No. 1,263 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,694 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Adams Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in reading and No. 11 in math among 18 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 56.5% meet the reading standard and 44.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Adams Elementary compare with other schools in Costa Mesa?
Adams Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 11 K–6 schools in Costa Mesa with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Costa MesaHow does Adams Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Adams Elementary is No. 103 in reading and No. 131 in math proficiency among the 236 K–6 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Adams ElementaryThis school | 47.2% | 58.7% |
| California Elementary | 66.0% | 71.1% |
| College Park Elementary | 31.8% | 40.2% |
