Costa Mesa High
2650 Fairview Rd., Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Map
Math (met standard)
29%
−6
state 35% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
43%
−10
state 52% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
28%
−9
state 37% · 2025-26
Low income
73%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
1,730
2024-25
Students per teacher
19.5
2024-25
Test score trends
Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.
Latest results by grade
| Grade | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 33% state 38% · 2025-26 | 40% state 51% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 8 | 29% state 36% · 2025-26 | 37% state 50% · 2025-26 | 28% state 35% · 2025-26 |
| Grade 11 | 26% state 32% · 2025-26 | 52% state 57% · 2025-26 | — |
| All grades | 29% state 35% · 2025-26 | 43% state 52% · 2025-26 | 28% state 37% · 2025-26 |
Results by year (all grades)
| School year | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 29% state 35% | 43% state 52% | 28% state 37% |
| 2024-25 | 29% state 34% | 50% state 51% | 33% state 33% |
| 2023-24 | 29% state 31% | 47% state 50% | 30% state 30% |
| 2022-23 | 29% state 30% | 46% state 49% | 30% state 30% |
| 2021-22 | 29% state 30% | 51% state 50% | 30% state 29% |
| 2020-21 | 31% state 33% | 65% state 59% | — |
| 2018-19 | 33% state 36% | 51% state 53% | 30% state 28% |
| 2017-18 | 33% state 35% | 45% state 52% | — |
| 2016-17 | 34% state 35% | 45% state 52% | — |
| 2015-16 | 30% state 35% | 44% state 52% | — |
| 2014-15 | 33% state 33% | 43% state 48% | — |
Graduation & college
4-year graduation rate
97%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
52%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
83%
state 66% · 2022-23
Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.
Students
Race and ethnicity, 2024-25
- Asian 6%
- White 15%
- Hispanic 70%
- Black 1%
- Two or more 6%
- Other 2%
Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).
Nearby schools
2025-26 results
Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Maude B. Davis Elementary
Grades K–6
· Newport-Mesa Unified
|
0.3 mi |
72%
+31
vs state
|
77%
+30
vs state
|
33% | |
|
Monte Vista Independent Study
Grades 7–12
Alternative
· Newport-Mesa Unified
|
0.4 mi |
13%
−19
vs state
|
42%
−15
vs state
|
67% | |
|
Sonora Elementary
Grades K–6
· Newport-Mesa Unified
|
0.7 mi |
52%
+11
vs state
|
60%
+13
vs state
|
75% | |
|
College Park Elementary
Grades K–6
· Newport-Mesa Unified
|
0.7 mi |
32%
−9
vs state
|
40%
−7
vs state
|
78% | |
|
Paularino Elementary
Grades K–6
· Newport-Mesa Unified
|
0.9 mi |
32%
−9
vs state
|
45%
−2
vs state
|
71% | |
|
Killybrooke Elementary
Grades K–6
· Newport-Mesa Unified
|
1.1 mi |
52%
+12
vs state
|
60%
+14
vs state
|
71% | |
|
Early College High
Grades 9–12
Alternative
· Newport-Mesa Unified
|
1.4 mi |
66%
+34
vs state
|
83%
+26
vs state
|
65% | |
|
California Pacific Charter - San Diego
Grades K–12
Charter
Virtual
· California Pacific Charter - San Diego District
|
1.5 mi |
57%
+20
vs state
|
56%
+5
vs state
|
68% | |
|
California Pacific Charter- Los Angeles
Grades K–12
Charter
Virtual
· California Pacific Charter- Los Angeles District
|
1.5 mi |
53%
+16
vs state
|
52%
+1
vs state
|
70% | |
|
Orange County Special Education
Grades K–12
Special education
· Orange County Department of Education
|
1.5 mi |
11%
−27
vs state
|
8%
−43
vs state
|
47% |
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