Heinz Kaiser Elementary School in Costa Mesa, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Heinz Kaiser Elementary School is an urban public school in Costa Mesa, California that is part of Newport Mesa Unified School District. It serves 520 students in grades 3 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.0:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 3 - 6

520 Students

26 Teachers

2130 Santa Ana Ave

Costa Mesa, CA 92627 View local requests

http://www.nmusd.us

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Heinz Kaiser Elementary School Demographics

36%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

27%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Heinz Kaiser Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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