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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 704 students
in grades 2 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 27.1:1.
Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 2 - 6
704 Students
26 Teachers
2130 Santa Ana AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
28%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Heinz Kaiser Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 30, 2026
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Heinz Kaiser Elementary School
$13,814
raised using DonorsChoose
19
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
57
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Heinz Kaiser Elementary School has received support from
52 individuals from California and
5 individuals out-of-state.
