Enrollment
264
Elementary
DISTRICT 405 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEWPORT-MESA UNIFIED·NCES 062724004128
Pomona Elementary
2051 Pomona Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92627 · (949) 515-6980 · Orange County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL264 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.4:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
249 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 44 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 37 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 38 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 36 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 38 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 43 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 28 | 11% |
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · 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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
41.5%
CA avg 49.1% . +14.5pp since 2014
Math
27.3%
CA avg 37.7% . -1.7pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 15 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 17.6% | 23.9% | 24.6% | 33.8% |
| Math | 8.4% | 18.9% | 25.2% | 47.5% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 41.5% | 27.3% |
| 2023-24 | 27.9% | 20.5% |
| 2022-23 | 30.7% | 26.4% |
| 2021-22 | 30.1% | 25.5% |
| 2020-21 | N/A | 26.2% |
| 2018-19 | 45.5% | 29.9% |
| 2017-18 | 38.2% | 35.4% |
| 2016-17 | 34.2% | 33.0% |
| 2015-16 | 31.0% | 35.0% |
| 2014-15 | 27.0% | 29.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
29.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
24.3%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 29% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 24% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Pomona Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 29.1% | #3,624 of 5,151 | #317 of 381 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.3% | #3,504 of 5,172 | #316 of 382 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.5% | #2,766 of 5,172 | #277 of 382 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.6pp | #1,226 of 5,116 | #68 of 381 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 264 | #5,040 of 5,915 | #387 of 404 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.8:1 | #112 of 5,352 | #10 of 398 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 5.2% | #5,185 of 5,354 | #380 of 398 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -46.2% | #62 of 3,837 | #6 of 324 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
264
-227 (-46%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 23.4:1
% White
1%
was 1%
% Hispanic
97%
was 98%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 264 | 15.7 | 16.8:1 | 94% (249) |
| 2023-24 | 290 | 15.4 | 18.8:1 | 96% (278) |
| 2022-23 | 303 | 16.8 | 18.1:1 | 98% (296) |
| 2017-18 | 491 | 21 | 23.4:1 | 87% (427) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Pomona Elementary.
About Pomona Elementary
Pomona Elementary operates as a small elementary school in Costa Mesa, California. Its 264 students are spread across kindergarten through 6. The school's enrollment is 43% smaller than the 465 average for elementary schools in California.
Pomona Elementary reports to Newport-Mesa Unified, which has 31 schools and 17,540 students.
Hispanic students are the large majority at Pomona Elementary, with 97% of enrollment. By comparison, Orange County residents are about 34% Hispanic. By the diversity index, Pomona Elementary comes in at 5%.
The school reported 15.7 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 16.8:1. For comparison, elementary schools in California average 22.3:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 94%. Across public schools in Orange County, the average is 55%.
Pomona Elementary scores 29.1% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 24.3%.
In the county around the school, Orange County, median household income is about $116,289, 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Pomona Elementary is among the 649 public schools in Orange County.
The nearest public school is Everett A. Rea Elementary, at about 0.1 miles. Pomona Elementary has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Pomona Elementary comes in 6th of 8 nearby schools on average proficiency.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Mid-size.
The 2017-18 count was 491 students and the 2024-25 count was 264. A difference that large may reflect a change in which grades the school serves. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 23.4:1 to 16.8:1.
If you have questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Pomona Elementary, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
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- Corona del Mar HighHigh · 2,106 students
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- Mariners ElementaryElementary · 573 students
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- Charles W. Tewinkle MiddleMiddle · 501 students
Nearby schools
- Everett A. Rea Elementary0.1 mi · 344
- Wilson Elementary0.5 mi · 323
- Estancia High0.7 mi · 976
- Victoria Elementary0.8 mi · 301
- Whittier Elementary0.9 mi · 454
- College Park Elementary1.3 mi · 473
Frequently asked questions
About Pomona ElementaryHow large is Pomona Elementary?
Pomona Elementary enrolls approximately 264 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Pomona Elementary serve?
Pomona Elementary serves grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pomona Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Pomona Elementary is approximately 16.8:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Pomona Elementary?
At Pomona Elementary, the student body is approximately 1% White, 97% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Two or more.
Is Pomona Elementary public or private?
Pomona Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Newport-Mesa Unified.
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