Paularino Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-6

1060 Paularino Ave, Costa Mesa, CA

Northside Costa Mesa Neighborhood

Newport-Mesa Unified School District

356 Students

A-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Amy Nagy

Student Teacher Ratio
16:1

Math Proficiency
38%

Reading Proficiency
41%

B+

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

41%

Math Proficiency

38%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 16:1 Teachers 23	Full Time Teachers 23
Teachers in First or Second Year 10.1%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male 55.8%	Female 43.9%
Hispanic 65.2%	White 17.3%
Two or more races 7%	Asian 6.2%
Black 2.2%	Filipino 1.3%
Pacific Islander <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

5.0 parent

6/18/2025

My two sons have been at Paularino for 4 years and we are so happy to be part of the Paularino family. The teachers have been excellent, making school fun and engaging for both boys. We have had excellent support during challenging times (my oldest has an IEP with in-class accommodations and pull-ou...

5.0 parent

6/8/2025

Paularino is an outstanding school with lots of heart and diversity in the Newport Mesa school district. This school is run by caring staff and educators who take the extra steps to care for my children. This School offers a lot of support for all children pre school to 6th grade. Growing up I atten...

5.0 parent

6/7/2025

Paularino is such a great school. The staff is all great. Super involved.. From the front desk to teachers, to the principal. Shout out to Mrs. Schwartz, Ms. Lucy, Ms. Rosi, Mrs. Cowan, Mrs. Wilkenson, Mrs. Anderson, Ms. Rosey the custodian. My daughter adores ALL OF YOU! The community at this schoo...

5.0 parent

9/17/2024

My children love this school. The staffs and teachers are very kind, respectful, responsive, patient, caring so many qualities. The teaching is very good. I highly recommend this school.

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Average Home Value

$1,394,826

Median Lot Size

6,098 Sq Ft

% Renters

66%

Average Household Income

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% of College Grads

43.6%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,833 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Costa Mesa High School

7th to 12th
Public

A-

Coastline Regional Occupation Program

9th to 12th
Public

Orange County Special Education School

K to 12th
Public

Wimbledon Park

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California Orange County Costa Mesa 92626 Northside Costa Mesa

Paularino Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-6 in Costa Mesa, CA and is served by the Newport-Mesa Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 356 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 38% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 41% are proficient in reading. Paularino Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $1,394,826. Discover additional schools in the area, like Costa Mesa High School, Coastline Regional Occupation Program, Orange County Special Education School, and more. Learn more about what Costa Mesa has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Paularino Elementary School.

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