Wilson Elementary School in Costa Mesa, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Wilson Elementary School is an urban public school in Costa Mesa, California that is part of Newport Mesa Unified School District. It serves 354 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.9:1. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

354 Students

21 Teachers

801 W Wilson St

Costa Mesa, CA 92627 View local requests

http://www.nmusd.us

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Wilson Elementary School Demographics

91%

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.

Wilson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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