Paularino Elementary School in Costa Mesa, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Paularino Elementary School is an urban public school in Costa Mesa, California that is part of Newport Mesa Unified School District. It serves 389 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.7:1. Its teachers have had 78 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

389 Students

22 Teachers

1060 Paularino Ave

Costa Mesa, CA 92626 View local requests

http://www.nmusd.us

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Paularino Elementary School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

74%

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.

Paularino Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 9, 2026

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