Costa Mesa High School
Tel:
(714)424-8700
- Costa Mesa High School serves 1,846 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Costa Mesa High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Costa Mesa High School's student population of 1,846 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 77 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 1,846 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 77 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Costa Mesa High School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Costa Mesa High School is 0.53, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #4926 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 64% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 24% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 93% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Newport-Mesa Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Costa Mesa Maude B. Davis Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 572 students
0.4 miles
1050 Arlington Dr.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714)424-7930 0.4 K-6 572 - Costa Mesa Coastline Rop Vocational School
Magnet 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 | 551 students
0.7 miles
2380 Notre Dame Rd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714)424-7960 0.7 K-6 551 - Costa Mesa Sonora Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 506 students
0.7 miles
966 Sonora Rd.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714)424-7955 0.7 K-6 506 - Costa Mesa Paularino Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 416 students
0.8 miles
1060 Paularino Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714)424-7950 0.8 K-6 416
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