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801 Wilson Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92627-3333
Summary
Wilson Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 21st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 27.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 24.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 27.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 24.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,845/4,657 (17th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,541/4,657 (24th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 17:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 323 |
| Low-Income Students | 304 (94.1%) |
| English Learners | 177 (54.8%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.9 points from last year and fell 2.8 points over the full period. Math rose 2.7 points from last year and rose 5.0 points over the full period.
•Math +5.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 18.6% to 34.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,845 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.8-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 29.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 11.4% to 60.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,541 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 16.7 points ahead in math.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 22.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•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 Wilson Elementary compare within the district?
Wilson Elementary is No. 19 in reading and No. 18 in math proficiency among the 19 K–6 schools in Newport-Mesa Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Wilson Elementary rank in California?
Wilson Elementary ranks No. 3,845 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,541 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 Wilson Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 17 in both subjects among 18 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 26.7% meet the reading standard and 25.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Wilson Elementary compare with other schools in Costa Mesa?
Wilson Elementary is No. 11 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 11 K–6 schools in Costa Mesa with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Costa MesaHow does Wilson Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Wilson Elementary is No. 228 in reading and No. 214 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson ElementaryThis school | 24.7% | 27.8% |
| Adams Elementary | 47.2% | 58.7% |
| California Elementary | 66.0% | 71.1% |
