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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 304 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 6
304 Students
21 Teachers
801 W Wilson StContact 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
95%
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.
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Last updated Sep 30, 2026
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Wilson Elementary School
$21,891
raised using DonorsChoose
36
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
85
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
Wilson Elementary School has received support from
66 individuals from California and
19 individuals out-of-state.