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Heinz Kaiser Elementary School vs. Mariners Elementary School

Should you attend Heinz Kaiser Elementary School or Mariners Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Heinz Kaiser Elementary School
2130 Santa Ana Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Mariners Elementary School
2100 Mariners Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Heinz Kaiser Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)

Mariners Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 553 students in grades 3-6, Heinz Kaiser Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 524 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mariners Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-6
K-6
Total Students
553 students
524 students
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This chart displays total students of Mariners Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
28 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Mariners Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
19:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mariners Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1455 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#704 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Heinz Kaiser Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mariners Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
(Top 10% in CA)
72%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Heinz Kaiser Elementary 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mariners Elementary 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.
61%
(Top 30% in CA)
73%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Heinz Kaiser Elementary 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mariners Elementary 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.
45-49%
(Top 20% in CA)
55-59%
(Top 10% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Heinz Kaiser Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Mariners Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
-
102
Grade 1 Students
-
69
Grade 2 Students
-
84
Grade 3 Students
152
73
Grade 4 Students
120
71
Grade 5 Students
124
59
Grade 6 Students
157
66

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
3%
4%
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% Hispanic
29%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Heinz Kaiser Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mariners Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
58%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Heinz Kaiser Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mariners Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Heinz Kaiser Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Mariners Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
% Two or more races
10%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Heinz Kaiser Elementary 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mariners Elementary 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.
0.57
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of Heinz Kaiser Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Mariners Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Heinz Kaiser Elementary 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mariners Elementary 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
11%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Heinz Kaiser Elementary 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mariners Elementary 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.
 
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