For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 7,619 students in Costa Mesa, CA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Costa Mesa, CA are Corona Del Mar High School, Horace Ensign Intermediate and Monte Vista High/cloud Campus. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Costa Mesa, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 47% statewide average). Middle schools in Costa Mesa have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Costa Mesa, CA (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Corona Del Mar High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2101 E.bluff Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6000
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6000
Grades: 7-12
| 2,091 students
Rank: #22.
Horace Ensign Intermediate
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2000 Cliff Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6910
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6910
Grades: 7-8
| 989 students
Rank: #33.
Monte Vista High/cloud Campus
Alternative School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
390 Monte Vista Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6900
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(949) 515-6900
Grades: K-12
| 403 students
Rank: #44.
Costa Mesa High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2650 Fairview Rd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 424-8700
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 424-8700
Grades: 7-12
| 1,755 students
Rank: #55.
Charles W. Tewinkle Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3224 Ca Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 424-7965
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 424-7965
Grades: 7-8
| 532 students
Rank: #66.
Access Juvenile Hall
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 Kalmus Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
(714) 935-7651
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
(714) 935-7651
Grades: K-12
| 191 students
Rank: #77.
Orange County Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 Kalmus Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
(714) 966-4129
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
(714) 966-4129
Grades: K-12
| 364 students
Rank: #88.
Access County Community
Alternative School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 12% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
200 Kalmus Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
(714) 245-6404
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
(714) 245-6404
Grades: K-12
| 1,123 students
Rank: n/an/a
International School For Science And Culture
Charter School
1770 Tustin Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(949) 441-4500
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(949) 441-4500
Grades: K-8
| 171 students
Costa Mesa, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Orange Coast Middle College High School (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
2701 Fairview Rd
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
(714) 432-5732
Costa Mesa, CA 92628
(714) 432-5732
Grades: 12
| n/a students
Pacific Technology School Santa Ana (Closed 2021)
Charter School
102 Baker St East
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 557-7002
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 557-7002
Grades: 6-12
| 176 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Costa Mesa, CA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Costa Mesa, CA include Corona Del Mar High School, Horace Ensign Intermediate and Monte Vista High/cloud Campus.
How many public middle schools are located in Costa Mesa, CA?
9 public middle schools are located in Costa Mesa, CA.
What is the racial composition of students in Costa Mesa, CA?
Costa Mesa, CA public middle schools minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle schools average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
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