Charles W. Tewinkle Middle

Grades 7–8 Public District: Newport-Mesa Unified

3224 California Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Map

Math (met standard)
30%
−7 state 37% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
42%
−8 state 50% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
16%
−19 state 35% · 2025-26
Low income
81%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
501
2024-25
Students per teacher
15.3
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 7 31% state 38% · 2025-26 46% state 51% · 2025-26 —
Grade 8 30% state 36% · 2025-26 39% state 50% · 2025-26 16% state 35% · 2025-26
All grades 30% state 37% · 2025-26 42% state 50% · 2025-26 16% state 35% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 30% state 37% 42% state 50% 16% state 35%
2024-25 30% state 35% 45% state 49% 19% state 32%
2023-24 29% state 33% 41% state 47% 21% state 29%
2022-23 27% state 32% 33% state 47% 20% state 29%
2021-22 28% state 31% 39% state 48% 24% state 29%
2020-21 26% state 33% — —
2018-19 33% state 37% 42% state 51% 20% state 31%
2017-18 35% state 37% 37% state 50% —
2016-17 31% state 37% 41% state 49% —
2015-16 42% state 36% 48% state 49% —
2014-15 33% state 34% 42% state 45% —

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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California Elementary
Grades K–6 · Newport-Mesa Unified
0.1 mi
66%
+25 vs state
71%
+24 vs state
41%
+6 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 51% in 2022-23 → 59% in 2025-26 41% 373 White 48%
Killybrooke Elementary
Grades K–6 · Newport-Mesa Unified
0.6 mi
52%
+12 vs state
60%
+14 vs state
41%
+6 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 52% in 2022-23 → 51% in 2025-26 71% 473 Hispanic 62%
Adams Elementary
Grades K–6 · Newport-Mesa Unified
1.1 mi
47%
+6 vs state
59%
+12 vs state
33%
−2 vs state
11% Average of math, English and science: 35% in 2022-23 → 46% in 2025-26 74% 321 Hispanic 74%
Paularino Elementary
Grades K–6 · Newport-Mesa Unified
1.3 mi
32%
−9 vs state
45%
−2 vs state
39%
+4 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 36% in 2022-23 → 39% in 2025-26 71% 371 Hispanic 65%
Costa Mesa High
Grades 7–12 · Newport-Mesa Unified
1.6 mi
29%
−6 vs state
43%
−10 vs state
28%
−9 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 35% in 2022-23 → 33% in 2025-26 73% 1,730 Hispanic 70%
California Pacific Charter - San Diego
Grades K–12 Charter Virtual · California Pacific Charter - San Diego District
1.7 mi
57%
+20 vs state
56%
+5 vs state
53%
+16 vs state
28% Average of math, English and science: 27% in 2022-23 → 55% in 2025-26 68% 310 Hispanic 45%
California Pacific Charter- Los Angeles
Grades K–12 Charter Virtual · California Pacific Charter- Los Angeles District
1.7 mi
53%
+16 vs state
52%
+1 vs state
54%
+17 vs state
28% Average of math, English and science: 25% in 2022-23 → 53% in 2025-26 70% 423 Hispanic 52%
Maude B. Davis Elementary
Grades K–6 · Newport-Mesa Unified
1.8 mi
72%
+31 vs state
77%
+30 vs state
77%
+42 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 69% in 2022-23 → 75% in 2025-26 33% 570 White 44%
Monte Vista Independent Study
Grades 7–12 Alternative · Newport-Mesa Unified
1.8 mi
13%
−19 vs state
42%
−15 vs state
24%
−14 vs state
19% Average of math, English and science: 45% in 2022-23 → 26% in 2025-26 67% 48 Hispanic 50%
Sonora Elementary
Grades K–6 · Newport-Mesa Unified
1.8 mi
52%
+11 vs state
60%
+13 vs state
43%
+8 vs state
12% Average of math, English and science: 40% in 2022-23 → 52% in 2025-26 75% 367 Hispanic 72%