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Redondo Union High School vs. Mira Costa High School

Should I attend Redondo Union High School or Mira Costa 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
Redondo Union High School
One Sea Hawk Way
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Mira Costa High School
1401 Artesia Blvd.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Redondo Union High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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%)
Overview
Serving 3,109 students in grades 9-12, Redondo Union High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,109 students
2,448 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
114 teachers
99 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
25:1
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Test Scores

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#80 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
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59%
(Top 1% in CA)(18-19 School Year Data)
70-74%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Redondo Union 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 2018-19 school year data.
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81%
(Top 1% in CA)(18-19 School Year Data)
90-94%
(Top 1% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Redondo Union 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 2018-19 school year data.
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.
97%
(Top 5% in CA)
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart display graduation rate of Redondo Union High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
786
639
Grade 10 Students
809
627
Grade 11 Students
772
569
Grade 12 Students
742
613

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
11%
10%
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% Hispanic
24%
14%
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% Black
3%
2%
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% White
47%
60%
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% Hawaiian
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This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in Mira Costa High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
% Two or more races
15%
14%
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0.69
0.60
This chart display the diversity score of Redondo Union High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Mira Costa 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
14%
5%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Redondo Union High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mira Costa High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
 
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