Everett A. Rea Elementary

www.nmusd.us

333 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Everett A. Rea Elementary is a public school located in Costa Mesa, California, serving students within the Newport-Mesa Unified School District (NMUSD). Situated on Hamilton Street, the school is deeply integrated into the local community and is committed to providing a supportive academic environment. As part of the NMUSD, Rea Elementary emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum designed to meet state standards while fostering student growth in both core academic subjects and social-emotional development.

The school is recognized for its diverse student body and its focus on creating an inclusive learning atmosphere. Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Rea Elementary often engages families through various community programs and school-wide initiatives aimed at promoting student success. By utilizing the resources of the Newport-Mesa district, the school works to prepare its young learners for the transition to middle school and beyond, emphasizing literacy, critical thinking, and citizenship.

333

Total Students

13.5

Full-Time Teachers

24.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Everett A. Rea Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	325
Asian	2
Two or More	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
325 (97.6 %)
White
4 (1.2 %)
Asian
2 (0.6 %)
Two or More
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Newport-Mesa Unified
Phone:	(949)515-6905
Website:	http://www.nmusd.us
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	333
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	277
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	44

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 51

Grade 6 48

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Everett A. Rea Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	60
Grade 1	42
Grade 2	42
Grade 3	44
Grade 4	46
Grade 5	51
Grade 6	48

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Everett A. Rea Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	176	52.9%
Male	157	47.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)