Victoria Elementary School in Costa Mesa, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Victoria Elementary School is an urban public school in Costa Mesa, California that is part of Newport Mesa Unified School District. It serves 284 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.8:1. Its teachers have had 54 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

284 Students

18 Teachers

1025 Victoria St

Costa Mesa, CA 92627 View local requests

http://www.nmusd.us

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Victoria Elementary School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

55%

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.

Victoria Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 20, 2026

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