Costa Mesa High

Summary:

Costa Mesa High is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in the Newport-Mesa Unified School District, with 1,776 students. While the school has a long history and has been ranked among California high schools for over a decade, its current statewide ranking places it in the middle of California high schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Costa Mesa High's performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the district and state averages across subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 40.55% to 51.77%, compared to the district's 55.98% to 62.53% and the state's 45.95% to 55.73%. In Mathematics, Costa Mesa High's proficiency rates ranged from 19.57% to 40.07%, significantly lower than the district's 35.68% to 46.79% and the state's 27.9% to 33.83%. The school's science proficiency rates also lagged behind the district and state. However, the school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 93.6% to 97.0% over the past five years, despite a higher dropout rate than the district and state averages.

One notable factor is that Corona del Mar High, a nearby school in the same district, has a significantly lower percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which may contribute to its higher academic performance compared to Costa Mesa High. Additionally, the district offers specialized programs, such as the Early College High School, which is ranked among the top 43 high schools in California, suggesting that the district has the resources and expertise to support high-performing schools. Addressing the significant increase in chronic absenteeism at Costa Mesa High, which has risen from 9.2% in 2018-2019 to 23.3% in 2022-2023, could be a key focus area for the school and district to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 2650 Fairview Rd.
       Costa Mesa, CA  92626-5537


(714) 424-8700

District: Newport-Mesa Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
829th of 2,323 California High Schools


Feeder schools for Costa Mesa High:

Elementary:    College Park Elementary
    Killybrooke Elementary
    Paularino Elementary
    Sonora Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  19.5 Help
Number of students:  1,776

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
68.8%
White:
16.8%
Asian:
6.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Costa Mesa High ranks better than 61.2% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.76. (See more...)
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Compare Details Costa Mesa High ranks better than 64.3% of high schools in California. It also ranks 5th among 7 ranked high schools in the Newport-Mesa Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.3. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Costa Mesa High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68.8%), White (16.8%), Asian (6.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Costa Mesa High is 19.5. 4 high schools in the Newport-Mesa Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Costa Mesa High:

SchoolDigger ranks Costa Mesa High 1077th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Costa Mesa High in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Costa Mesa High 829th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Costa Mesa High in the ranking list.)

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Newport-Mesa Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Newport-Mesa Unified 430th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Costa Mesa High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Costa Mesa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 43.20 916th 1769 48.2%
2005 55.08 699th 1777 60.7%
2006 49.21 835th 1804 53.7%
2007 44.86 1012th 1999 49.4%
2008 46.21 1009th 2005 49.7%
2009 55.26 847th 2063 58.9%
2010 53.96 928th 2179 57.4%
2011 56.89 909th 2236 59.3%
2012 52.88 1028th 2259 54.5%
2013 56.12 990th 2379 58.4%
2015 49.41 1114th 2477 55.0%
2016 42.86 1296th 2497 48.1%
2017 46.20 1213th 2508 51.6%
2018 47.78 1142nd 2480 54.0%
2019 56.06 993rd 2715 63.4%
2022 52.02 1111th 2740 59.5%
2023 52.32 1099th 2802 60.8%
2024 52.76 1077th 2777 61.2%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Costa Mesa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 51.80 328th 665 50.7%
2023 58.51 289th 678 57.4%
2024 72.81 179th 699 74.4%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Costa Mesa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.27 1035th 1364 24.1%
2019 50.18 422nd 1442 70.7%
2022 33.77 1033rd 1540 32.9%
2023 57.06 321st 1529 79.0%
2024 42.83 630th 1477 57.3%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Costa Mesa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.88 578th 1538 62.4%
2024 55.63 469th 1550 69.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Costa Mesa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.48 1181st 2230 47.0%
2019 55.31 871st 2369 63.2%
2022 50.29 1011th 2458 58.9%
2023 51.63 974th 2549 61.8%
2024 49.12 1071st 2575 58.4%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Costa Mesa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.98 245th 336 27.1%
2023 32.20 227th 321 29.3%
2024 53.43 138th 394 65.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Costa Mesa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.42 1200th 2262 46.9%
2019 51.54 1021st 2380 57.1%
2022 51.36 1037th 2509 58.7%
2023 51.87 1011th 2547 60.3%
2024 51.41 1024th 2546 59.8%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Costa Mesa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.88 521st 1369 61.9%
2019 61.03 386th 1491 74.1%
2022 40.16 755th 1531 50.7%
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Rank History for middle school Military Connected students at Costa Mesa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 42.33 104th 191 45.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Costa Mesa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.02 987th 2273 56.6%
2019 57.61 859th 2407 64.3%
2022 51.85 1005th 2527 60.2%
2023 51.48 1019th 2558 60.2%
2024 51.67 1017th 2547 60.1%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Costa Mesa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.47 399th 700 43.0%
2019 70.65 242nd 745 67.5%
2023 76.13 154th 718 78.6%
2024 66.82 282nd 741 61.9%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Costa Mesa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.93 1182nd 2072 43.0%
2019 47.78 1004th 2213 54.6%
2022 52.99 915th 2359 61.2%
2023 48.17 1034th 2391 56.8%
2024 44.39 1140th 2383 52.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Costa Mesa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.13 553rd 1496 63.0%
2019 69.43 461st 1602 71.2%
2022 64.33 511th 1555 67.1%
2023 62.77 537th 1552 65.4%
2024 69.57 438th 1535 71.5%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Costa Mesa High

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Rank History for all high school students at Costa Mesa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 62.61 301st 1653 81.8%
2005 65.62 328th 1901 82.7%
2006 57.58 515th 1968 73.8%
2007 61.37 428th 2063 79.3%
2008 59.25 489th 2117 76.9%
2009 67.33 299th 2238 86.6%
2010 74.57 207th 2281 90.9%
2011 71.58 278th 2367 88.3%
2012 62.78 471st 2354 80.0%
2013 55.37 644th 2426 73.5%
2015 65.32 652nd 1994 67.3%
2016 53.55 933rd 2039 54.2%
2017 57.95 841st 2021 58.4%
2018 55.68 893rd 2017 55.7%
2019 59.38 756th 2133 64.6%
2021 65.14 410th 1290 68.2%
2022 66.13 595th 2123 72.0%
2023 51.45 836th 2348 64.4%
2024 51.30 829th 2323 64.3%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Costa Mesa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.42 336th 786 57.3%
2024 64.65 220th 804 72.6%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Costa Mesa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.60 665th 938 29.1%
2019 35.70 581st 941 38.3%
2021 54.43 150th 467 67.9%
2022 64.72 156th 1044 85.1%
2023 29.92 813th 1323 38.5%
2024 27.44 950th 1350 29.6%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Costa Mesa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.31 714th 1547 53.8%
2024 40.67 700th 1534 54.4%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Costa Mesa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.59 944th 1862 49.3%
2019 56.34 762nd 1937 60.7%
2021 62.54 368th 1126 67.3%
2022 64.32 555th 1943 71.4%
2023 48.54 927th 2247 58.7%
2024 48.97 882nd 2235 60.5%
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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Costa Mesa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 74.82 44th 290 84.8%
2023 33.38 270th 417 35.3%
2024 66.92 112th 451 75.2%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Costa Mesa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.63 946th 1760 46.3%
2019 53.89 757th 1833 58.7%
2021 63.66 352nd 1054 66.6%
2022 60.43 610th 1858 67.2%
2023 49.70 830th 2118 60.8%
2024 48.01 873rd 2098 58.4%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Costa Mesa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.31 897th 1052 14.7%
2019 29.30 786th 1117 29.6%
2021 41.27 280th 555 49.5%
2022 49.83 397th 1161 65.8%
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Rank History for high school Military Connected students at Costa Mesa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 22.24 198th 234 15.4%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Costa Mesa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.46 769th 1834 58.1%
2019 57.31 712th 1880 62.1%
2021 59.86 405th 1122 63.9%
2022 67.17 529th 1916 72.4%
2023 50.62 795th 2207 64.0%
2024 51.92 756th 2172 65.2%
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Rank History for high school Asian students at Costa Mesa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.39 470th 581 19.1%
2019 45.61 363rd 582 37.6%
2022 54.91 300th 581 48.4%
2023 85.18 62nd 731 91.5%
2024 64.28 278th 712 61.0%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Costa Mesa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.76 273rd 720 62.1%
2024 69.73 161st 721 77.7%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Costa Mesa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.47 983rd 1742 43.6%
2019 53.42 793rd 1814 56.3%
2022 59.14 631st 1861 66.1%
2023 43.11 1028th 2142 52.0%
2024 45.34 964th 2125 54.6%
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Rank History for high school White students at Costa Mesa High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.45 397th 1173 66.2%
2019 59.49 492nd 1222 59.7%
2022 78.94 223rd 1204 81.5%
2023 59.66 449th 1434 68.7%
2024 64.47 383rd 1406 72.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Costa Mesa High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1011 15 441 184 1 n/a n/a 0 1652
1989 926 27 431 214 3 n/a n/a 0 1601
1990 861 20 413 263 1 n/a n/a 0 1558
1991 791 23 426 310 0 n/a n/a 0 1550
1992 835 27 428 372 1 n/a n/a 0 1663
1993 841 25 379 407 1 n/a n/a 0 1653
1994 806 30 355 454 0 n/a n/a 0 1645
1995 821 38 352 493 2 n/a n/a 0 1706
1996 821 38 352 493 2 n/a n/a 0 1706
1997 775 45 361 571 3 n/a n/a 0 1755
1998 796 54 361 594 10 n/a n/a 0 1815
1999 815 44 324 594 11 n/a n/a 0 1788
2000 843 45 337 692 9 n/a n/a 0 1926
2001 774 37 332 752 2 n/a n/a 0 1897
2002 759 48 307 840 5 n/a n/a 0 1959
2003 759 48 307 840 5 n/a n/a 0 1959
2004 704 37 281 898 4 n/a n/a 0 1924
2005 659 52 282 948 6 n/a n/a 0 1947
2006 659 57 266 989 8 n/a n/a 0 1979
2007 621 45 258 978 8 n/a n/a 2 1912
2008 575 40 225 1038 10 n/a n/a 0 1888
2009 529 46 186 1050 8 44 0 0 1863
2010 436 52 185 1038 4 37 0 0 1752
2011 428 42 170 1044 3 41 3 0 1731
2012 401 41 151 1061 2 32 5 0 1693
2013 393 38 145 1103 3 23 13 0 1718
2014 417 31 140 1128 4 25 18 0 1763
2015 395 38 143 1163 3 21 16 0 1779
2016 441 32 152 1143 5 21 20 0 1814
2017 439 29 149 1177 4 20 28 0 1846
2018 451 23 157 1173 4 20 33 0 1861
2019 452 20 148 1164 4 24 34 0 1846
2020 415 26 153 1189 3 31 47 0 1864
2021 381 20 128 1046 3 30 57 0 1665
2022 320 26 123 1169 4 33 80 0 1755
2023 298 30 114 1222 4 25 81 2 1776

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Costa Mesa High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1652 76.3 21.6 n/a
1989 1601 63.1 25.3 n/a
1990 1558 65.4 23.8 n/a
1991 1550 68.2 22.7 n/a
1992 1663 69.3 23.9 29.8
1993 1653 64.8 25.5 35.4
1994 1645 63.4 25.9 35.6
1995 1706 71.9 23.7 42.8
1996 1706 71.9 23.7 42.8
1997 1755 68.0 25.8 37.8
1998 1815 73.2 24.8 26.6
1999 1788 75.2 23.8 38.6
2000 1926 81.4 23.7 43.2
2001 1897 79.7 23.8 41.8
2002 1959 76.8 25.5 46.7
2003 1959 76.8 25.5 46.7
2004 1924 74.7 25.8 50.4
2005 1947 69.3 28.1 53.3
2006 1979 73.1 27.1 53.4
2007 1912 68.5 27.9 52.9
2008 1888 77.5 24.4 55.9
2009 1863 70.3 22.8 69.7
2010 1752 66.2 26.4 56.1
2011 1731 n/a n/a 63.7
2012 1693 66.5 25.4 n/a
2013 1718 66.6 25.7 68.6
2014 1763 70.6 24.9 72.7
2015 1779 69.0 25.7 72.1
2016 1814 75.0 24.1 66.5
2017 1846 77.4 23.8 61.9
2018 1861 82.4 22.5 62.9
2019 1846 84.5 21.8 62.7
2020 1864 n/a n/a 61.8
2021 1665 75.1 22.1 64.5
2022 1755 91.6 19.1 45.7
2023 1776 90.7 19.5 75.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Costa Mesa High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1652 76.3 21.6 n/a
1989 1601 63.1 25.3 n/a
1990 1558 65.4 23.8 n/a
1991 1550 68.2 22.7 n/a
1992 1663 69.3 23.9 29.8
1993 1653 64.8 25.5 35.4
1994 1645 63.4 25.9 35.6
1995 1706 71.9 23.7 42.8
1996 1706 71.9 23.7 42.8
1997 1755 68.0 25.8 37.8
1998 1815 73.2 24.8 26.6
1999 1788 75.2 23.8 38.6
2000 1926 81.4 23.7 43.2
2001 1897 79.7 23.8 41.8
2002 1959 76.8 25.5 46.7
2003 1959 76.8 25.5 46.7
2004 1924 74.7 25.8 50.4
2005 1947 69.3 28.1 53.3
2006 1979 73.1 27.1 53.4
2007 1912 68.5 27.9 52.9
2008 1888 77.5 24.4 55.9
2009 1863 70.3 22.8 69.7
2010 1752 66.2 26.4 56.1
2011 1731 n/a n/a 63.7
2012 1693 66.5 25.4 n/a
2013 1718 66.6 25.7 68.6
2014 1763 70.6 24.9 72.7
2015 1779 69.0 25.7 72.1
2016 1814 75.0 24.1 66.5
2017 1846 77.4 23.8 61.9
2018 1861 82.4 22.5 62.9
2019 1846 84.5 21.8 62.7
2020 1864 n/a n/a 61.8
2021 1665 75.1 22.1 64.5
2022 1755 91.6 19.1 45.7
2023 1776 90.7 19.5 75.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Costa Mesa High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 993rd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1099th of 2802 Middle schools
 2.6%
Ranks 756th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 836th of 2348 High schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Costa Mesa High)54.345.9
 8.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Newport-Mesa Unified)62.157.8
 4.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Costa Mesa High)36.437
 0.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Newport-Mesa Unified)48.749.3
 0.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Costa Mesa High)44.440.2
 4.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Newport-Mesa Unified)55.755.2
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Costa Mesa High)33.826
 7.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Newport-Mesa Unified)50.143.7
 6.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Costa Mesa High)36.430.4
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Newport-Mesa Unified)44.840.5
 4.3%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Costa Mesa High)55.650.6
 5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Newport-Mesa Unified)63.757.3
 6.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Costa Mesa High)26.622.7
 3.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Newport-Mesa Unified)40.333.1
 7.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Costa Mesa High)22.931.7
 8.7%
   12th Grade Science (Newport-Mesa Unified)34.734.9
 0.3%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.8
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students18461776
 3.8%
African American2030
 50%
American Indian44
Asian148114
 23%
Hispanic11641222
 5%
Pacific Islander2425
 4.2%
White452298
 34.1%
Two or More Races3481
 138.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.7%75.2%
 12.4%


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Costa Mesa High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : College Park Elementary
Elementary : Killybrooke Elementary
Elementary : Paularino Elementary
Elementary : Sonora Elementary

Students at Costa Mesa High are 69% Hispanic, 17% White, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

Costa Mesa High ranks 829th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,776 students attended Costa Mesa High.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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