Costa Mesa High School
Costa Mesa High School serves 1,861 students in grades 7-12.
Costa Mesa High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is equal to the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Costa Mesa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Costa Mesa High School's student population of 1,861 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 82 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
1,861 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Costa Mesa High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Costa Mesa High School is 0.54, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#4629 out of 9659 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
9%
12%
Hispanic
63%
54%
Black
1%
5%
White
24%
23%
Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
96%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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