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Charles W. Tewinkle Middle

PublicMiddleGrades 7–8

3224 California Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92626 · (714) 424-7965 · Part of Newport-Mesa Unified School District

Costa Mesa’s School Grade A− better than 81% of California school districts

Students
501
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
81%
Setting
City
Grades
7–8
The gist

What stands out about Charles W. Tewinkle Middle

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 37% of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 24 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 9.1% since 2020–21

On the path

Where Costa Mesa kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–613 schoolsDepends on your address
7–8Charles W. Tewinkle MiddleYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency26%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts24%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, C+, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

3224 California Ave., Costa Mesa

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 7240
Grade 8261
Enrollment over time
551’20
532’21
506’22
514’23
501’24

Down 9.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 82%White 11%Asian 3%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Charles W. Tewinkle Middle from Costa Mesa families.

Other schools in Newport-Mesa Unified School District

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Costa Mesa’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.