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Woodland Elementary School

2025 Garden Ln.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
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Tel: (949) 515-6945
woodland.nmusd.us
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Woodland Elementary School serves 487 students in grades Kindergarten-2. 
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 487 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Woodland Elementary School's student population of 487 students has grown by 34% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 37% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-2

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeWoodland Elementary School
Kind213
1131
2143
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Total Students
487 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2025)

YearWoodland Elementary School
2025487
2024455
2023435
2022427
2021362
2020518
2019520
2018532
2017532
2016536
2015517
2014510
2013518
2012498
2011460
2010480
2009472
2008455
2007479
2006501
2005516
2004519
2003528
2002534
2001511
2000523
1999523
1998554
1997489
1996493
1995512
1994510
1993531
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2025)

YearWoodland Elementary School
202522
202423
202323
202222
202116
201924
201823
201723
201623
201522
201422
201324
201224
201022
200926
200826
200727
200627
200525
200427
200333
200229
200130
200030
199925
199826
199725
199619
199519
199419
199317
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Woodland Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
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State Level (CA)
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)

YearWoodland Elementary SchoolCaliforniaNewport-Mesa Unified School District
202522:121:1
202420:122:119:1
202319:122:120:1
202219:122:120:1
202123:122:121:1
201922:123:123:1
201823:123:125:1
201723:123:125:1
201623:124:125:1
201524:124:125:1
201423:124:126:1
201322:124:124:1
201221:124:124:1
201022:122:123:1
200918:121:122:1
200818:118:119:1
200718:122:122:1
200619:122:122:1
200521:122:123:1
200419:122:122:1
200316:121:121:1
200218:121:122:1
200117:121:122:1
200017:122:121:1
199921:122:122:1
199821:122:122:1
199720:124:123:1
199625:125:125:1
199528:125:125:1
199427:125:125:1
199331:125:126:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2006)

YearWoodland Elementary SchoolCaliforniaNewport-Mesa Unified School District
20061%1%
20051%2%
20042%2%
20031%2%
20022%2%
20011%2%
20001%1%
19981%1%
19971%1%
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Asian
2%
12%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearWoodland Elementary SchoolCaliforniaNewport-Mesa Unified School District
20242%12%6%
20232%12%6%
20222%12%6%
20213%12%6%
20203%12%6%
20193%12%6%
20182%11%7%
20172%11%7%
20162%11%6%
20152%11%6%
20143%11%6%
20134%11%6%
20123%11%6%
20113%11%6%
20102%11%6%
20094%11%6%
20085%12%7%
20075%12%6%
20063%12%6%
20053%12%7%
20044%12%7%
20033%11%6%
20023%11%7%
20012%11%6%
20004%11%7%
19993%11%7%
19983%11%7%
19973%11%7%
19963%11%7%
19952%11%8%
19942%11%8%
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Hispanic
24%
56%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearWoodland Elementary SchoolCaliforniaNewport-Mesa Unified School District
202426%56%47%
202327%55%47%
202224%56%47%
202126%56%47%
202025%55%45%
201929%55%45%
201828%54%45%
201728%54%45%
201629%54%46%
201529%54%44%
201430%53%44%
201327%53%44%
201227%52%43%
201125%51%42%
201023%50%42%
200924%49%42%
200827%50%41%
200726%49%41%
200628%48%41%
200528%47%40%
200430%46%39%
200334%45%39%
200231%44%38%
200135%43%38%
200033%42%36%
199931%41%35%
199825%40%34%
199726%40%34%
199621%39%32%
199522%38%30%
199419%37%29%
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Black
n/a
5%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

YearWoodland Elementary SchoolCaliforniaNewport-Mesa Unified School District
20231%5%1%
20221%5%1%
20211%5%1%
20201%5%1%
20191%5%1%
20141%6%1%
20131%6%1%
20121%6%1%
20111%7%1%
20101%7%1%
20092%7%1%
20082%8%1%
20072%8%1%
20062%8%1%
20052%8%1%
20042%8%1%
20032%8%1%
20022%8%1%
20011%8%1%
20002%9%1%
19992%9%1%
19982%9%1%
19961%9%1%
19951%9%1%
19941%9%1%
19931%9%1%
19921%9%1%
19911%9%1%
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White
61%
20%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearWoodland Elementary SchoolCaliforniaNewport-Mesa Unified School District
202458%20%39%
202358%21%39%
202259%21%40%
202161%22%41%
202060%23%44%
201959%23%44%
201861%24%45%
201761%24%45%
201658%24%45%
201559%24%46%
201458%25%47%
201363%25%48%
201266%26%49%
201171%27%50%
201074%27%50%
200969%28%50%
200866%29%51%
200767%29%52%
200666%31%52%
200566%31%52%
200462%32%53%
200360%34%54%
200262%35%54%
200161%36%55%
200060%37%56%
199964%38%57%
199869%39%58%
199770%39%58%
199675%40%60%
199575%41%61%
199478%42%62%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
13%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearWoodland Elementary SchoolCaliforniaNewport-Mesa Unified School District
202414%6%7%
202312%6%7%
202214%5%6%
20219%5%5%
202011%4%4%
20198%4%4%
20189%4%3%
20179%4%3%
201611%4%3%
201510%3%2%
20148%3%2%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.56
0.63

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2025)

YearWoodland Elementary SchoolCaliforniaNewport-Mesa Unified School District
20250.560.63
20240.580.630.63
20230.580.640.62
20220.580.630.62
20210.560.620.61
20200.570.630.61
20190.570.630.61
20180.550.640.59
20170.550.640.59
20160.570.640.59
20150.560.640.58
20140.570.650.59
20130.530.650.59
20120.490.650.58
20110.440.670.58
20100.400.670.58
20090.470.710.58
20080.490.650.57
20070.490.670.57
20060.490.660.57
20050.490.670.57
20040.530.670.57
20030.530.670.56
20020.520.670.56
20010.510.670.56
20000.530.670.55
19990.500.670.55
19980.460.670.55
19970.450.670.55
19960.400.670.54
19950.390.670.54
19940.360.670.53
19930.400.670.52
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Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
54%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2025)

YearWoodland Elementary SchoolCaliforniaNewport-Mesa Unified School District
202516%54%
202420%54%43%
202320%51%42%
202214%51%33%
202122%53%42%
202019%52%40%
201924%52%40%
201818%49%35%
201718%49%35%
201622%50%38%
201520%50%38%
201425%49%39%
201323%48%41%
201122%46%37%
201021%46%34%
200923%43%38%
200822%41%33%
200721%40%32%
200620%40%34%
200522%40%35%
200422%40%32%
200324%39%32%
200223%39%30%
200126%39%24%
200024%40%31%
199926%40%33%
199827%47%32%
199730%47%36%
199634%46%39%
199531%45%36%
199223%38%27%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)

YearWoodland Elementary SchoolCaliforniaNewport-Mesa Unified School District
202510%8%
202413%8%9%
202312%8%9%
20213%6%4%
20202%7%4%
20194%7%4%
20184%9%5%
20174%9%5%
20163%9%6%
20155%9%6%
20146%9%5%
20135%7%5%
20118%8%5%
201010%9%6%
20098%10%8%
20089%10%7%
20076%10%7%
20067%9%7%
20057%9%7%
20049%9%7%
20037%9%7%
20026%8%7%
20016%8%5%
20008%7%6%
19996%7%5%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Newport-Mesa Unified School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Woodland Elementary School often compared to?
Woodland Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mariners Elementary School by visitors of our site.
How many students attend Woodland Elementary School?
487 students attend Woodland Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Woodland Elementary School students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Woodland Elementary School?
Woodland Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Woodland Elementary School offer ?
Woodland Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2
What school district is Woodland Elementary School part of?
Woodland Elementary School is part of Newport-Mesa Unified School District.
In what neighborhood is Woodland Elementary School located?
Woodland Elementary School is located in the East Side Costa Mesa neighborhood of Costa Mesa, CA. There are 5 other public schools located in East Side Costa Mesa.

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  • Grades: Kindergarten-2
  • Enrollment: 487 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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