Monte Vista Independent Study

Grades 7–12 Public Alternative District: Newport-Mesa Unified

1003 Presidio Sq., Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Map

Math (met standard)
13%
−19 state 32% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
42%
−15 state 57% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
24%
−14 state 39% · 2025-26
Low income
67%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
48
2024-25
Students per teacher
5.5
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 3 52% state 44% · 2021-22 61% state 42% · 2021-22 —
Grade 4 50% state 38% · 2021-22 50% state 44% · 2021-22 —
Grade 5 33% state 33% · 2022-23 67% state 47% · 2022-23 17% state 32% · 2022-23
Grade 6 58% state 33% · 2022-23 54% state 44% · 2022-23 —
Grade 7 64% state 33% · 2022-23 57% state 47% · 2022-23 —
Grade 8 13% state 34% · 2024-25 13% state 48% · 2024-25 13% state 32% · 2024-25
Grade 11 13% state 32% · 2025-26 50% state 57% · 2025-26 —
All grades 13% state 32% · 2025-26 42% state 57% · 2025-26 24% state 39% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 13% state 32% 42% state 57% 24% state 39%
2024-25 8% state 32% 23% state 52% 15% state 33%
2023-24 22% state 28% 44% state 56% 27% state 32%
2022-23 43% state 30% 57% state 49% 34% state 31%
2021-22 44% state 33% 58% state 47% 38% state 30%
2020-21 42% state 34% 54% state 59% —
2018-19 5% state 32% 46% state 57% 8% state 30%
2017-18 16% state 31% 33% state 56% —
2016-17 0% state 32% 59% state 60% —
2015-16 16% state 32% 43% state 59% —
2014-15 11% state 30% 43% state 56% —

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
79%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
13%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
63%
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

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Maude B. Davis Elementary
Grades K–6 · Newport-Mesa Unified
0.2 mi
72%
+31 vs state
77%
+30 vs state
77%
+42 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 69% in 2022-23 → 75% in 2025-26 33% 570 White 44%
Costa Mesa High
Grades 7–12 · Newport-Mesa Unified
0.4 mi
29%
−6 vs state
43%
−10 vs state
28%
−9 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 35% in 2022-23 → 33% in 2025-26 73% 1,730 Hispanic 70%
Sonora Elementary
Grades K–6 · Newport-Mesa Unified
0.4 mi
52%
+11 vs state
60%
+13 vs state
43%
+8 vs state
12% Average of math, English and science: 40% in 2022-23 → 52% in 2025-26 75% 367 Hispanic 72%
Paularino Elementary
Grades K–6 · Newport-Mesa Unified
0.8 mi
32%
−9 vs state
45%
−2 vs state
39%
+4 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 36% in 2022-23 → 39% in 2025-26 71% 371 Hispanic 65%
College Park Elementary
Grades K–6 · Newport-Mesa Unified
0.9 mi
32%
−9 vs state
40%
−7 vs state
31%
−4 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 33% in 2022-23 → 34% in 2025-26 78% 473 Hispanic 78%
Orange County Special Education
Grades K–12 Special education · Orange County Department of Education
1.1 mi
11%
−27 vs state
8%
−43 vs state
9%
−24 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 7% in 2022-23 → 9% in 2025-26 47% 331 Hispanic 51%
ACCESS County Community
Grades K–12 Alternative · Orange County Department of Education
1.1 mi
3%
−30 vs state
13%
−44 vs state
8%
−26 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 5% in 2022-23 → 8% in 2025-26 85% 1,315 Hispanic 79%
Killybrooke Elementary
Grades K–6 · Newport-Mesa Unified
1.3 mi
52%
+12 vs state
60%
+14 vs state
41%
+6 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 52% in 2022-23 → 51% in 2025-26 71% 473 Hispanic 62%
Back Bay High
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Newport-Mesa Unified
1.3 mi
17%
−15 vs state
9%
−49 vs state
13%
−26 vs state
12% Average of math, English and science: 1% in 2022-23 → 13% in 2025-26 80% 143 Hispanic 73%
California Pacific Charter - San Diego
Grades K–12 Charter Virtual · California Pacific Charter - San Diego District
1.3 mi
57%
+20 vs state
56%
+5 vs state
53%
+16 vs state
28% Average of math, English and science: 27% in 2022-23 → 55% in 2025-26 68% 310 Hispanic 45%