Costa Mesa High School
Tel:
(714) 424-8700
- Costa Mesa High School serves 1,861 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Costa Mesa High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 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 Placements
Costa Mesa High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
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 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 1,861 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 82 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Costa Mesa High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #4949 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 95% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Newport-Mesa Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Costa Mesa High School is Coastline Rop (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Access County Community (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Maude B. Davis Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Costa Mesa Maude B. Davis Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 577 students
0.4 miles
1050 Arlington Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 424-7930 0.4 K-6 577 - Costa Mesa Coastline Rop Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.5 miles
1001 Presidio Sq.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 979-1955 0.5 9-12 n/a - Costa Mesa College Park Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 546 students
0.7 miles
2380 Notre Dame Rd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 424-7960 0.7 K-6 546 - Costa Mesa Sonora Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 465 students
0.7 miles
966 Sonora Rd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 424-7955 0.7 K-6 465 - Costa Mesa Paularino Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 434 students
0.8 miles
1060 Paularino Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 424-7950 0.8 K-6 434
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