Coast High School

17231 Gothard St.
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
6/
10
Top 50%
Serving 183 students in grades 9-12, Coast High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Alternative school / Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 183 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 20%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Coast High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Coast High School's student population of 183 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 30% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
183 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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School Rankings

Coast High School ranks within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Coast High School is 0.69, which is more 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)
#4593 out of 9602 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Coast High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11-19%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Coast High 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.
60-69%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Coast High 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.
≥50%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Coast High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Coast High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
13%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Coast High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
31%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Coast High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Coast High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
45%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Coast High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
2%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Coast High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Two or more races
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Coast High 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
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Coast High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of Coast High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
90-94%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of Coast High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Coast High 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
3%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Coast High 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 Coast High School's ranking?
Coast High School is ranked #4593 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in California.
What schools are Coast High School often compared to?
Coast High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Huntington Beach High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
11-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 60-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Coast High School?
The graduation rate of Coast High School is 90-94%, which is higher than the California state average of 87%.
How many students attend Coast High School?
183 students attend Coast High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
45% of Coast High School students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Coast High School?
Coast High School has a student ration of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Coast High School offer ?
Coast High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Coast High School part of?
Coast High School is part of Huntington Beach Union High School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Alternative school / Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 183 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50%)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 20%)
  • : ≥50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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