Orange County Special Education
200 Kalmus Dr., Costa Mesa, CA 92628 Map
Math (met standard)
11%
−27
state 38% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
8%
−43
state 51% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
9%
−24
state 33% · 2025-26
Low income
47%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
331
2024-25
Students per teacher
7.0
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 | 8% state 38% · 2025-26 | 0% state 51% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 8 | 0% state 32% · 2023-24 | 0% state 46% · 2023-24 | 0% state 29% · 2023-24 |
| Grade 11 | 0% state 31% · 2024-25 | 0% state 57% · 2024-25 | — |
| All grades | 11% state 38% · 2025-26 | 8% state 51% · 2025-26 | 9% state 33% · 2025-26 |
Results by year (all grades)
| School year | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 11% state 38% | 8% state 51% | 9% state 33% |
| 2024-25 | 6% state 31% | 6% state 57% | 0% state 28% |
| 2023-24 | 4% state 29% | 4% state 52% | 7% state 28% |
| 2022-23 | 7% state 30% | 9% state 52% | 5% |
| 2021-22 | 5% state 29% | 2% state 47% | 0% state 28% |
| 2020-21 | 0% state 33% | 6% state 49% | — |
| 2018-19 | 2% state 35% | 8% state 54% | 0% state 26% |
| 2017-18 | 5% state 31% | 5% state 56% | — |
| 2016-17 | 2% state 34% | 4% state 55% | — |
| 2015-16 | 7% state 36% | 9% state 49% | — |
| 2014-15 | 3% state 32% | 6% state 48% | — |
Graduation & college
4-year graduation rate
19%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
0%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
50%
state 63% · 2019-20
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 16%
- White 23%
- Hispanic 51%
- Black 4%
- Two or more 3%
- Other 3%
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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ACCESS County Community
Grades K–12
Alternative
· Orange County Department of Education
|
0.0 mi |
3%
−30
vs state
|
13%
−44
vs state
|
85% | |
|
Suncoast Preparatory Academy
Grades K–12
Charter
· Suncoast Preparatory Academy District
|
0.9 mi |
32%
−7
vs state
|
42%
−6
vs state
|
38% | |
|
Sonora Elementary
Grades K–6
· Newport-Mesa Unified
|
0.9 mi |
52%
+11
vs state
|
60%
+13
vs state
|
75% | |
|
Monte Vista Independent Study
Grades 7–12
Alternative
· Newport-Mesa Unified
|
1.1 mi |
13%
−19
vs state
|
42%
−15
vs state
|
67% | |
|
Maude B. Davis Elementary
Grades K–6
· Newport-Mesa Unified
|
1.2 mi |
72%
+31
vs state
|
77%
+30
vs state
|
33% | |
|
Paularino Elementary
Grades K–6
· Newport-Mesa Unified
|
1.4 mi |
32%
−9
vs state
|
45%
−2
vs state
|
71% | |
|
Back Bay High
Grades 9–12
Alternative
· Newport-Mesa Unified
|
1.4 mi |
17%
−15
vs state
|
9%
−49
vs state
|
80% | |
|
California Pacific Charter - San Diego
Grades K–12
Charter
Virtual
· California Pacific Charter - San Diego District
|
1.4 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
|
1.4 mi |
53%
+16
vs state
|
52%
+1
vs state
|
70% | |
|
Costa Mesa High
Grades 7–12
· Newport-Mesa Unified
|
1.5 mi |
29%
−6
vs state
|
43%
−10
vs state
|
73% |
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