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Maude B. Davis Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–6

1050 Arlington Dr., Costa Mesa, CA 92626 · (714) 424-7930 · Part of Newport-Mesa Unified School District

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

Students
570
Students per teacher
23:1
Free or reduced lunch
33%
Setting
City
Grades
K–6
The gist

What stands out about Maude B. Davis Elementary

  • Its own letter, A+: reading and math results near the top of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 37 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 23 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 25% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Costa Mesa kids: 2 schools

On the path

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

K–6Maude B. Davis ElementaryYou are here
7–122 schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency71%
State average 33.6%

Its own letter, A+, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Results for small groups the state suppresses are left out. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

1050 Arlington Dr., Costa Mesa

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten93
Grade 173
Grade 279
Grade 379
Grade 479
Grade 586
Grade 681
Enrollment over time
456’20
518’21
545’22
560’23
570’24

Up 25% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 44%Hispanic 29%Two or more races 14%Asian 11%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Maude B. Davis Elementary 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.