Enrollment
310
Combined
STATE 602
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CALIFORNIA PACIFIC CHARTER - SAN DIEGO DISTRICT·NCES 060232813918
California Pacific Charter - San Diego
940 South Coast Dr., Costa Mesa, CA 92626 · (855) 225-7227 · Orange County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED12-CITYCHARTERVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL310 STUDENTS
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Student : Teacher
7.7:1
40 FTE teachers
STATE 18.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
211 students
STATE 65%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 22 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 10 | 3% |
| Grade 2 | 16 | 5% |
| Grade 3 | 15 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 14 | 5% |
| Grade 5 | 19 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 9 | 3% |
| Grade 7 | 15 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 21 | 7% |
| Grade 9 | 26 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 45 | 15% |
| Grade 11 | 41 | 13% |
| Grade 12 | 57 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (22) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (21).
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
310
+2 (+1%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
7.7:1
was 11.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 310 | 40.1 | 7.7:1 | 68% (211) |
| 2023-24 | 280 | 38.4 | 7.3:1 | 59% (166) |
| 2022-23 | 245 | 38.8 | 6.3:1 | 58% (143) |
| 2020-21 | 308 | 26 | 11.8:1 | 52% (159) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for California Pacific Charter - San Diego.
About California Pacific Charter - San Diego
Federal records list California Pacific Charter - San Diego as a school serving multiple grade levels in Costa Mesa, California. It reports enrollment of 310 students in kindergarten through 12. The school is 49% below the average for combined schools in California.
The school's district is California Pacific Charter - San Diego District.
Hispanic students account for 45% of enrollment at California Pacific Charter - San Diego, more than any other group. Other students are 28% White, 9% Black, 9% multiracial, and 4% Asian. By comparison, Orange County residents are about 34% Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, California Pacific Charter - San Diego scores 69%.
The school's 40.1 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.7:1. Statewide, combined schools in California average 18.6:1. Income data for the school show 68% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Orange County is 55%.
For the population of Orange County, median household income comes to about $116,289, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 44% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Orange County's 649 public schools enroll about 430,458 students and include California Pacific Charter - San Diego.
California Pacific Charter- Los Angeles sits less than a tenth of a mile from California Pacific Charter - San Diego. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The federal government classifies California Pacific Charter - San Diego's location as City: Mid-size. Federal records list California Pacific Charter - San Diego as a charter school. California Pacific Charter - San Diego carries a virtual school designation in NCES data.
California Pacific Charter - San Diego had 308 students in 2020-21 and 310 in 2024-25, nearly the same. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 11.8:1 to 7.7:1.
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Orange County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,165,820
Census ACS
Median income
$116,289
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
649
430,458 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Costa Mesa
- Costa Mesa HighHigh · 1,730 students
- ACCESS County CommunityCombined · 1,315 students
- Estancia HighHigh · 976 students
- Maude B. Davis ElementaryElementary · 570 students
- Heinz Kaiser ElementaryElementary · 539 students
- Charles W. Tewinkle MiddleMiddle · 501 students
Nearby schools
- California Pacific Charter- Los Angeles0.0 mi · 423
- Greenville Fundamental Elementary0.6 mi · 817
- Paularino Elementary0.6 mi · 371
- Segerstrom High0.9 mi · 2,376
- Jim Thorpe Fundamental1.0 mi · 738
- Sonora Elementary1.0 mi · 367
Frequently asked questions
About California Pacific Charter - San DiegoHow many students attend California Pacific Charter - San Diego?
California Pacific Charter - San Diego enrolls approximately 310 students in grades KG-12.
Is California Pacific Charter - San Diego an elementary, middle, or high school?
California Pacific Charter - San Diego is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at California Pacific Charter - San Diego?
The student-to-teacher ratio at California Pacific Charter - San Diego is approximately 7.7:1 (40 FTE teachers).
How diverse is California Pacific Charter - San Diego?
California Pacific Charter - San Diego reports a student body of 28% White, 45% Hispanic, 9% Black, 4% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees California Pacific Charter - San Diego?
California Pacific Charter - San Diego is overseen by California Pacific Charter - San Diego District in Orange County.
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