Whittier Elementary School in Costa Mesa, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Whittier Elementary School is an urban public school in Costa Mesa, California that is part of Newport Mesa Unified School District. It serves 457 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.3:1. Its teachers have had 75 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

457 Students

28 Teachers

1800 Whittier Ave

Costa Mesa, CA 92627 View local requests

http://www.nmusd.us

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Whittier Elementary School Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Whittier Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 20, 2026

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