Costa Mesa is a city in Orange County, California. Since its incorporation in 1953, the city has grown from a semi-rural farming community of 16,840 to a primarily suburban and edge city with an economy based on retail, commerce, and light manufacturing. Costa Mesa’s local economy relies heavily on retail and services. The single largest center of commercial activity is South Coast Plaza, a shopping center noted for its architecture and size. The volume of sales generated by South Coast Plaza, on the strength of 322 stores, places it among the highest volume regional shopping centers in the nation.
Institutions of higher learning located in Costa Mesa include Orange Coast College, Vanguard University (affiliated with the Assemblies of God), Whittier Law School (a satellite of Whittier College) and National University (a private university based in La Jolla, California). Costa Mesa has two high schools, Costa Mesa High School and Estancia High School. Costa Mesa has two public middle schools; Tewinkle Middle School, which was named after Costa Mesa’s first mayor, and Costa Mesa Middle School which shares the same campus as Costa Mesa High School. Costa Mesa also has two alternative high schools that share the same campus, Back Bay High School and Monte Vista High School and another, Coastline Early College High School which is on its own facility.
Overview

Costa Mesa Commute
Q4 2018 Median Sales Price
2.3m

$792.0k
$745.0k
$705.0k
Market Statistics
Schools
Costa Mesa Preschool SCHOOLS
- PRESCHOOL 6TH GRADE
- Principal Ms Julie McCormick
- Student / Teacher Ratio 20/1
- 2380 NOTRE DAME RD, COSTA MESA, 92626
- PRESCHOOL 6TH GRADE
- Principal Ms Lorie Hoggard
- Student / Teacher Ratio 21/1
- 3155 KILLYBROOKE LN, COSTA MESA, 92626
- PRESCHOOL 6TH GRADE
- Principal Dr Amy Nagy
- Student / Teacher Ratio 18/1
- 1060 PAULARINO AVE, COSTA MESA, 92626
- PRESCHOOL 6TH GRADE
- Principal Ms Kalim Rayburn
- Student / Teacher Ratio 20/1
- 661 HAMILTON ST, COSTA MESA, 92627
- PRESCHOOL PRESCHOOL
- Principal Ms Karen Bentley
- Student / Teacher Ratio 12/1
- 425 E 18TH ST, COSTA MESA, 92627
- PRESCHOOL 5TH GRADE
- Principal Ms Constance Polhemus
- Student / Teacher Ratio 27/1
- 20661 FARNSWORTH LN, HUNTINGTON BEACH, 92646
- PRESCHOOL 5TH GRADE
- Principal Mr Chris Mullin
- Student / Teacher Ratio 23/1
- 8787 DOLPHIN DR, HUNTINGTON BEACH, 92646
Costa Mesa Elementary SCHOOLS
- KINDERGARTEN 6TH GRADE
- Principal Ms Christy Flores
- Student / Teacher Ratio 20/1
- 1050 ARLINGTON DR, COSTA MESA, 92626
- PRESCHOOL 6TH GRADE
- Principal Ms Julie McCormick
- Student / Teacher Ratio 20/1
- 2380 NOTRE DAME RD, COSTA MESA, 92626
- KINDERGARTEN 12TH GRADE
- Principal Mr Tony Gibson
- Student / Teacher Ratio 31/1
- 2910 RED HILL AVE STE 200, COSTA MESA, 92626
- PRESCHOOL 6TH GRADE
- Principal Ms Lorie Hoggard
- Student / Teacher Ratio 21/1
- 3155 KILLYBROOKE LN, COSTA MESA, 92626
- KINDERGARTEN 6TH GRADE
- Principal Mr Gabriel Del Real
- Student / Teacher Ratio 19/1
- 2850 CLUB HOUSE RD, COSTA MESA, 92626
- KINDERGARTEN 6TH GRADE
- Principal Mr Jacob Topete
- Student / Teacher Ratio 27/1
- 3232 CALIFORNIA ST, COSTA MESA, 92626
- KINDERGARTEN 12TH GRADE
- Principal Ms Nina Boyd
- Student / Teacher Ratio 18/1
- 200 KALMUS DR, COSTA MESA, 92626
- PRESCHOOL 6TH GRADE
- Principal Dr Amy Nagy
- Student / Teacher Ratio 18/1
- 1060 PAULARINO AVE, COSTA MESA, 92626
- KINDERGARTEN 12TH GRADE
- Principal Mr Dennis Roberson
- Student / Teacher Ratio 5/1
- 200 KALMUS DR, COSTA MESA, 92626
- KINDERGARTEN 12TH GRADE
- Principal Mr Tony Gibson
- Student / Teacher Ratio 10/1
- 200 KALMUS DR, COSTA MESA, 92626
- KINDERGARTEN 6TH GRADE
- Principal Dr Julie Perron
- Student / Teacher Ratio 25/1
- 801 W WILSON ST, COSTA MESA, 92627
- 3RD GRADE 6TH GRADE
- Principal Dr Deborah Granger
- Student / Teacher Ratio 20/1
- 2130 SANTA ANA AVE, COSTA MESA, 92627
- KINDERGARTEN 2ND GRADE
- Principal Ms Tiffany Lewis
- Student / Teacher Ratio 9/1
- 2025 GARDEN LN, COSTA MESA, 92627
- KINDERGARTEN 5TH GRADE
- Principal Mr Aaron Peralta
- Student / Teacher Ratio 18/1
- 1025 VICTIRIA ST, COSTA MESA, 92627
- PRESCHOOL 6TH GRADE
- Principal Ms Kalim Rayburn
- Student / Teacher Ratio 20/1
- 661 HAMILTON ST, COSTA MESA, 92627
- KINDERGARTEN 6TH GRADE
- Principal Mr Scott Wilcox
- Student / Teacher Ratio 23/1
- 1800 WHITTIER AVE, COSTA MESA, 92627
- KINDERGARTEN 6TH GRADE
- Principal Ms Megan Elsten Brown
- Student / Teacher Ratio 8/1
- 2051 POMONA AVE, COSTA MESA, 92627
- KINDERGARTEN 5TH GRADE
- Principal Mr Erik Miller
- Student / Teacher Ratio 31/1
- 9800 YORKTOWN AVE, HUNTINGTON BEACH, 92646
- KINDERGARTEN 5TH GRADE
- Principal Ms Debbi Randall
- Student / Teacher Ratio 21/1
- 9291 BANNING AVE, HUNTINGTON BEACH, 92646
- KINDERGARTEN 5TH GRADE
- Principal Ms Renee Johnson
- Student / Teacher Ratio 20/1
- 19231 HARDING LN, HUNTINGTON BEACH, 92646
- PRESCHOOL 5TH GRADE
- Principal Ms Constance Polhemus
- Student / Teacher Ratio 27/1
- 20661 FARNSWORTH LN, HUNTINGTON BEACH, 92646
- PRESCHOOL 5TH GRADE
- Principal Mr Chris Mullin
- Student / Teacher Ratio 23/1
- 8787 DOLPHIN DR, HUNTINGTON BEACH, 92646
- KINDERGARTEN 5TH GRADE
- Principal Mr Mike Andrzejewski
- Student / Teacher Ratio 27/1
- 8800 BURLCREST DR, HUNTINGTON BEACH, 92646
- KINDERGARTEN 5TH GRADE
- Principal Ms Julie Jennings
- Student / Teacher Ratio 20/1
- 9682 YELLOWSTONE DR, HUNTINGTON BEACH, 92646
Costa Mesa Middle SCHOOLS
- KINDERGARTEN 12TH GRADE
- Principal Mr Tony Gibson
- Student / Teacher Ratio 31/1
- 2910 RED HILL AVE STE 200, COSTA MESA, 92626
- 7TH GRADE 8TH GRADE
- Principal Ms Kira Hurst
- Student / Teacher Ratio 25/1
- 3224 CALIFORNIA ST, COSTA MESA, 92626
- KINDERGARTEN 12TH GRADE
- Principal Ms Nina Boyd
- Student / Teacher Ratio 18/1
- 200 KALMUS DR, COSTA MESA, 92626
- 7TH GRADE 12TH GRADE
- Principal Mr Guy Olguin
- Student / Teacher Ratio 18/1
- 2650 FAIRVIEW RD, COSTA MESA, 92626
- KINDERGARTEN 12TH GRADE
- Principal Mr Dennis Roberson
- Student / Teacher Ratio 5/1
- 200 KALMUS DR, COSTA MESA, 92626
- KINDERGARTEN 12TH GRADE
- Principal Mr Tony Gibson
- Student / Teacher Ratio 10/1
- 200 KALMUS DR, COSTA MESA, 92626
- 6TH GRADE 8TH GRADE
- Principal Ms Jennifer Morgan
- Student / Teacher Ratio 34/1
- 9101 BRABHAM DR, HUNTINGTON BEACH, 92646
- 6TH GRADE 8TH GRADE
- Principal Mr John Ashby
- Student / Teacher Ratio 24/1
- 9300 INDIANAPOLIS AVE, HUNTINGTON BEACH, 92646
Costa Mesa High SCHOOLS
- KINDERGARTEN 12TH GRADE
- Principal Mr Tony Gibson
- Student / Teacher Ratio 31/1
- 2910 RED HILL AVE STE 200, COSTA MESA, 92626
- 9TH GRADE 12TH GRADE
- Principal Dr David Martinez
- Student / Teacher Ratio 26/1
- 2990 MESA VERDE DR E, COSTA MESA, 92626
- KINDERGARTEN 12TH GRADE
- Principal Ms Nina Boyd
- Student / Teacher Ratio 18/1
- 200 KALMUS DR, COSTA MESA, 92626
- 9TH GRADE 12TH GRADE
- Principal Ms Carol Hume
- Student / Teacher Ratio 6/1
- 1001 PRESIDIO SQ, COSTA MESA, 92626
- 7TH GRADE 12TH GRADE
- Principal Mr Guy Olguin
- Student / Teacher Ratio 18/1
- 2650 FAIRVIEW RD, COSTA MESA, 92626
- KINDERGARTEN 12TH GRADE
- Principal Mr Dennis Roberson
- Student / Teacher Ratio 5/1
- 200 KALMUS DR, COSTA MESA, 92626
- KINDERGARTEN 12TH GRADE
- Principal Mr Tony Gibson
- Student / Teacher Ratio 10/1
- 200 KALMUS DR, COSTA MESA, 92626
- 9TH GRADE 12TH GRADE
- Principal Mr Michael Halt
- Student / Teacher Ratio Not Reported/1
- 2323 PLACENTIA AVE, COSTA MESA, 92627
- 9TH GRADE 12TH GRADE
- Principal Ms Debbie Davis
- Student / Teacher Ratio 13/1
- 390 MONTE VISTA AVE, COSTA MESA, 92627
- 9TH GRADE 12TH GRADE
- Student / Teacher Ratio 13/1
- 390 MONTE VISTA AVE, COSTA MESA, 92627
- 9TH GRADE 12TH GRADE
- Principal Dr D'liese Melendrez
- Student / Teacher Ratio 20/1
- 21400 MAGNOLIA ST, HUNTINGTON BEACH, 92646
Costa Mesa Other SCHOOLS
- KINDERGARTEN 8TH GRADE
- Principal Ms Paula Viles
- Student / Teacher Ratio 22/1
- 1021 BAKER ST, COSTA MESA, 92626
- PRESCHOOL 8TH GRADE
- Principal Sister Kathleen Marie
- Student / Teacher Ratio 16/1
- 1964 ORANGE AVE, COSTA MESA, 92627
- PRESCHOOL 8TH GRADE
- Principal Ms Crystal Smith
- Student / Teacher Ratio 17/1
- 20400 MAGNOLIA ST, HUNTINGTON BEACH, 92646
Costa Mesa Private SCHOOLS
- PRESCHOOL 8TH GRADE
- Principal Ms Reggie Biancalani
- Student / Teacher Ratio 17/1
- 300 FISCHER AVE, COSTA MESA, 92626
- 7TH GRADE 12TH GRADE
- Principal Dr Benjamin Laborde
- Student / Teacher Ratio Not Reported/1
- 102 BAKER ST, COSTA MESA, 92626
- PRESCHOOL 6TH GRADE
- Principal Ms Cecile Maida
- Student / Teacher Ratio 8/1
- 2980 MCCLINTOCK WAY, COSTA MESA, 92626
- KINDERGARTEN 6TH GRADE
- Principal Ms Giuliana De Frenza
- Student / Teacher Ratio 5/1
- 3025 DEODAR AVE, COSTA MESA, 92626
- PRESCHOOL 6TH GRADE
- Principal Ms Cecile Maida
- Student / Teacher Ratio 9/1
- 2950 MCCLINTOCK WAY, COSTA MESA, 92626
- PRESCHOOL 5TH GRADE
- Principal Mr Shirani Senanayake
- Student / Teacher Ratio 8/1
- 2591 IRVINE AVE, COSTA MESA, 92627
- PRESCHOOL 6TH GRADE
- Principal Shirani Senanayake
- Student / Teacher Ratio 15/1
- 381 UNIVERSITY DR, COSTA MESA, 92627
- PRESCHOOL 12TH GRADE
- Principal Ms Gina Illes
- Student / Teacher Ratio 7/1
- 2350 CANYON DR, COSTA MESA, 92627
- PRESCHOOL 6TH GRADE
- Student / Teacher Ratio Not Reported/1
- 2025 GARDEN LN, COSTA MESA, 92627
- PRESCHOOL 6TH GRADE
- Principal Ms Pat Klindworth
- Student / Teacher Ratio 6/1
- 12111 BLIARD ST, GARDEN GROVE, 92627
- PRESCHOOL 8TH GRADE
- Principal Mr Caleb McFerran
- Student / Teacher Ratio 13/1
- 760 VICTIRIA ST, COSTA MESA, 92627
- PRESCHOOL 8TH GRADE
- Principal Ms Kristin Dickson
- Student / Teacher Ratio 9/1
- 657 VICTIRIA ST, COSTA MESA, 92627
- PRESCHOOL 1ST GRADE
- Principal Ms Karen Le
- Student / Teacher Ratio 7/1
- 19118 BROOKHURST ST, HUNTINGTON BEACH, 92646
- KINDERGARTEN 8TH GRADE
- Principal Mr Joshua Aaron
- Student / Teacher Ratio 16/1
- 9700 LEVEE DR, HUNTINGTON BEACH, 92646
- 6TH GRADE 12TH GRADE
- Principal Mr Rick Niswonger
- Student / Teacher Ratio 12/1
- 21141 STRATHMOOR LN, HUNTINGTON BEACH, 92646
- PRESCHOOL 8TH GRADE
- Principal Ms Jennifer Green
- Student / Teacher Ratio 9/1
- 19692 LEXINGTON LN, HUNTINGTON BEACH, 92646
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