Charles W. Tewinkle Middle School

3224 Ca Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(School attendance zone shown in map)
5/
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Bottom 50%
Serving 506 students in grades 7-8, Charles W. Tewinkle Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 7-8
  • Enrollment: 506 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Charles W. Tewinkle Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

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School Overview

Charles W. Tewinkle Middle School's student population of 506 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
506 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
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School Rankings

Charles W. Tewinkle Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Charles W. Tewinkle Middle School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#4936 out of 9602 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Charles W. Tewinkle Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Charles W. Tewinkle Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Charles W. Tewinkle Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
23%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Charles W. Tewinkle Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Charles W. Tewinkle Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Asian
2%
12%
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Hispanic
82%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Charles W. Tewinkle Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Charles W. Tewinkle Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
12%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Charles W. Tewinkle Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Charles W. Tewinkle Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Two or more races
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Charles W. Tewinkle Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.32
This chart displays the diversity score of Charles W. Tewinkle Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Charles W. Tewinkle Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Charles W. Tewinkle Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Charles W. Tewinkle Middle School's ranking?
Charles W. Tewinkle Middle School is ranked #4936 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What schools are Charles W. Tewinkle Middle School often compared to?
Charles W. Tewinkle Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Horace Ensign Intermediate, Costa Mesa High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
28% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Charles W. Tewinkle Middle School?
506 students attend Charles W. Tewinkle Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Charles W. Tewinkle Middle School students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Charles W. Tewinkle Middle School?
Charles W. Tewinkle Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Charles W. Tewinkle Middle School offer ?
Charles W. Tewinkle Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Charles W. Tewinkle Middle School part of?
Charles W. Tewinkle Middle School is part of Newport-Mesa Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 7-8
  • Enrollment: 506 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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