Woodland Elementary School in Costa Mesa, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Woodland Elementary School is an urban public school in Costa Mesa, California that is part of Newport Mesa Unified School District. It serves 455 students in grades Pre-K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.0:1. Its teachers have had 76 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 2

455 Students

24 Teachers

2025 Garden Ln

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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Woodland Elementary School Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

26%

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.

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

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