CaliforniaSchoolsInternational School for Science and Culture

International School for Science and Culture

PublicRegularCharter
Costa Mesa, California · International School for Science and Culture District
Students114enrolled
FRL59%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio19.0:1students:teacher
LevelPrimary0–8
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students114
Grade Span0–8
Student:Teacher19.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch59%
Title INo
SectorCharter

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 490
114
Total Enrollment
State avg: 64%
59%-5.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
19.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
0–8
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

International School for Science and Culture is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in Costa Mesa, California. The school enrolls 114 students. It is part of the International School for Science and Culture District district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Things to Consider

No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictInternational School for Science and Culture District
County6059
CityCosta Mesa
ZIP92627
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060250714420

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment114
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino38.0%
Black / African American16.5%
Asian4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native22.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
Two or More Races18.4%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
38.0%
Black
16.5%
Asian
4.4%
Two+
18.4%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %59%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)