Costa Mesa High School vs. Newport Harbor High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Costa Mesa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 1,730 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 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,084 students in grades 9-12, Newport Harbor High School ranks in the top 50% 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 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
1,730 students
2,084 students
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
92 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3988 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3083 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40%
Graduation Rate
96%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
289
-
Grade 8 Students
290
-
Grade 9 Students
295
496
Grade 10 Students
277
518
Grade 11 Students
275
544
Grade 12 Students
304
526
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
70%
37%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
15%
52%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
8%