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Mira Costa High School vs. El Segundo High School

Should I attend Mira Costa High School or El Segundo 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
Mira Costa High School
1401 Artesia Blvd.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
El Segundo High School
640 Main St.
El Segundo, CA 90245
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,448 students in grades 9-12, Mira Costa High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,311 students in grades 9-12, El Segundo High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,448 students
1,311 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
54 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1
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Test Scores

#80 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
#328 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
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70-74%
(Top 5% in CA)
60-64%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mira Costa 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 2020-21 school year data.
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90-94%
(Top 1% in CA)
70-74%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mira Costa 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of El Segundo 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 2020-21 school year data.
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
≥99%
(Top 1% in CA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
639
362
Grade 10 Students
627
333
Grade 11 Students
569
312
Grade 12 Students
613
304

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
10%
7%
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% Hispanic
14%
23%
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% Black
2%
6%
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% White
60%
49%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
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% Two or more races
14%
14%
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0.60
0.69
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This chart display the diversity score of El Segundo High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
13%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(19-20 School Year Data)
1%
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