Costa Mesa High School vs. Newport Harbor High School
Should I attend Costa Mesa High School or Newport Harbor High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Costa Mesa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Newport Harbor High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,755 students in grades 7-12, Costa Mesa 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 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,270 students in grades 9-12, Newport Harbor High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
1,755 students
2,270 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
93 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1512 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#801 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
66%
Graduation Rate
97%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
290
-
Grade 8 Students
290
-
Grade 9 Students
317
545
Grade 10 Students
296
597
Grade 11 Students
279
560
Grade 12 Students
283
568
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
67%
35%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
18%
56%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%