International School for Science and Culture

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International School for Science and Culture ranks 1883 rd of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter K-8

1770 Tustin Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92627

(949) 441-4500

District: International School for Science and Culture District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1883^rd of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 21.6

Number of students: 130

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.7%

White:

21.5%

Asian:

12.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60%

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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.19. (See more...)

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SchoolDigger ranks International School for Science and Culture District 440^th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	52.70	2402^nd	5883	59.2%
2023	63.19	1876^th	5848	67.9%

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2020	11	1	5	45	0	7	0	69
2021	35	4	25	75	1	18	0	158
2022	41	5	35	72	0	18	0	171
2023	28	6	16	62	1	16	1	130

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at International School for Science and Culture

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	69	n/a	n/a	62.3
2021	158	7.0	22.5	54.4
2022	171	7.0	24.3	45
2023	130	6.0	21.6	60

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio International School for Science and Culture

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	69	n/a	n/a	62.3
2021	158	7.0	22.5	54.4
2022	171	7.0	24.3	45
2023	130	6.0	21.6	60

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2023)					CAST Science (2023)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)					% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	% DTP (2020)	% MMR (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
International School for Science and Culture	Public, Charter	K-8	1770 Tustin Ave.	Costa Mesa	92627	Orange County	International School for Science and Culture District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 441-4500	130	6	21.6	60.0%	28 (21.5%)	6 (4.6%)	62 (47.7%)	16 (12.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	16 (12.3%)	63.2	1883^rd of 5868 public elementary schools	67.9%		52.7	2402^nd of 5883 public elementary schools	59.2%	519						33.3	43.8	46.7		58.3		54.0			41.7		56.8
Harper	Public	K	425 E. 18th St.	Costa Mesa	92627	Orange County	Newport-Mesa Unified	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(949) 515-6632	1				1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Mariners Elementary	Public	K-6	2100 Mariners Dr.	Newport Beach	92660	Orange County	Newport-Mesa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 515-6960	524	28	18.8	19.5%	360 (68.7%)	3 (0.6%)	74 (14.1%)	19 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	66 (12.6%)	90.5	676^th of 5868 public elementary schools	88.5%		92.9	530^th of 5883 public elementary schools	91.0%	146						42.6	42.6	86.1	76.5	70.4	62.1	74.2	83.3	77.1	63.6	57.4	69.7	95.3	98.1	97.2	98.1		97.2
Newport Heights Elementary	Public	K-6	300 E. 15th St.	Newport Beach	92663	Orange County	Newport-Mesa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 515-6970	461	22	20.4	32.8%	283 (61.4%)	5 (1.1%)	115 (24.9%)	16 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.1%)	87.8	831^st of 5868 public elementary schools	85.8%		84.6	959^th of 5883 public elementary schools	83.7%	128						53.5	53.5	66.2	79.0	65.5	68.8	69.7	58.5	68.4	55.2	67.2	62.3	96.5				96.5
Woodland Elementary	Public	K-2	2025 Garden Ln.	Costa Mesa	92627	Orange County	Newport-Mesa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 515-6945	435	23	18.5	32.6%	252 (57.9%)	5 (1.1%)	118 (27.1%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (11.5%)								(n/a)																		97.3	98.2	98.2	97.3	98.2	97.8
Heinz Kaiser Elementary	Public	3-6	2130 Santa Ana Ave.	Costa Mesa	92627	Orange County	Newport-Mesa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 515-6950	553	23	23.6	36.3%	320 (57.9%)	1 (0.2%)	157 (28.4%)	17 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (10.3%)	90.6	667^th of 5868 public elementary schools	88.6%		85.1	939^th of 5883 public elementary schools	84.0%	272						53.7	53.7	72.3	71.8	74.0	68.6	71.5	67.4	69.2	64.2	60.8	65.2
Everett A. Rea Elementary	Public	K-6	661 Hamilton St.	Costa Mesa	92627	Orange County	Newport-Mesa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 515-6905	333	14	24.6	93.7%	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	325 (97.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	37.1	3337^th of 5868 public elementary schools	43.1%		21.3	4715^th of 5883 public elementary schools	19.9%	1378						11.5	11.5	50.0	26.1	40.0	39.6	38.8	50.0	32.6	9.6	27.1	29.0
Pomona Elementary	Public	K-6	2051 Pomona Ave.	Costa Mesa	92627	Orange County	Newport-Mesa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 515-6980	303	17	18.0	97.7%	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	300 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.3	4034^th of 5868 public elementary schools	31.3%		28.4	3997^th of 5883 public elementary schools	32.1%	37						10.2	10.2	22.5	41.4	32.8	28.9	30.7	36.6	58.6	13.6	15.1	26.4
Whittier Elementary	Public	K-6	1800 Whittier Ave.	Costa Mesa	92627	Orange County	Newport-Mesa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 515-6990	476	24	19.5	91.0%	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	460 (96.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	30.4	3846^th of 5868 public elementary schools	34.5%		28	4049^th of 5883 public elementary schools	31.2%	203	47.1	2.9	5.4	13.8	17.0	7.9	7.9	45.5	31.9	22.4	32.8	32.2	50.9	36.2	10.5	17.2	27.3
Eastbluff Elementary	Public	K-6	2627 Vista del Oro	Newport Beach	92660	Orange County	Newport-Mesa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 515-5920	322	20	16.3	20.2%	195 (60.6%)	3 (0.9%)	51 (15.8%)	39 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.6%)	91.9	579^th of 5868 public elementary schools	90.1%		94.8	386^th of 5883 public elementary schools	93.4%	193						53.2	53.2	78.6	72.7	73.9	88.4	78.3	78.7	56.3	64.0	76.1	68.6	96.0			96.0

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What is the racial makeup of International School for Science and Culture?

Students at International School for Science and Culture are 48% Hispanic, 22% White, 12% Asian, 12% Two or more races, 5% African American.

Is International School for Science and Culture a good school?

International School for Science and Culture ranks 1883^rd of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend International School for Science and Culture?

In the 2022-23 school year, 130 students attended International School for Science and Culture.

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