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Grades K–12 Public Alternative District: Orange County Department of Education

200 Kalmus Dr., Costa Mesa, CA 92628 Map

Math (met standard)
3%
−30 state 33% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
13%
−44 state 57% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
8%
−26 state 33% · 2025-26
Low income
85%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
1,315
2024-25
Students per teacher
19.7
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 6 0% state 37% · 2016-17 9% state 48% · 2017-18 —
Grade 7 5% state 38% · 2025-26 10% state 51% · 2025-26 —
Grade 8 9% state 36% · 2025-26 14% state 50% · 2025-26 4% state 35% · 2025-26
Grade 11 2% state 32% · 2025-26 13% state 57% · 2025-26 —
All grades 3% state 33% · 2025-26 13% state 57% · 2025-26 8% state 33% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 3% state 33% 13% state 57% 8% state 33%
2024-25 3% state 31% 14% state 56% 8% state 29%
2023-24 5% state 28% 20% state 55% 8% state 27%
2022-23 3% state 29% 13% state 52% 0% state 28%
2021-22 3% state 28% 16% state 53% 12% state 28%
2018-19 1% state 34% 12% state 55% 5% state 28%
2017-18 1% state 33% 9% state 54% —
2016-17 2% state 33% 8% state 58% —
2015-16 2% state 33% 10% state 57% —
2014-15 0% state 31% 10% state 54% —

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
51%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
0%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
29%
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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Orange County Special Education
Grades K–12 Special education · Orange County Department of Education
0.0 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%
Suncoast Preparatory Academy
Grades K–12 Charter · Suncoast Preparatory Academy District
0.9 mi
32%
−7 vs state
42%
−6 vs state
39%
+3 vs state
16% Average of math, English and science: 53% in 2022-23 → 37% in 2025-26 38% 1,459 White 57%
Sonora Elementary
Grades K–6 · Newport-Mesa Unified
0.9 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%
Monte Vista Independent Study
Grades 7–12 Alternative · Newport-Mesa Unified
1.1 mi
13%
−19 vs state
42%
−15 vs state
24%
−14 vs state
19% Average of math, English and science: 45% in 2022-23 → 26% in 2025-26 67% 48 Hispanic 50%
Maude B. Davis Elementary
Grades K–6 · Newport-Mesa Unified
1.2 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%
Paularino Elementary
Grades K–6 · Newport-Mesa Unified
1.4 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%
Back Bay High
Grades 9–12 Alternative · Newport-Mesa Unified
1.4 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
1.4 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%
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
54%
+17 vs state
28% Average of math, English and science: 25% in 2022-23 → 53% in 2025-26 70% 423 Hispanic 52%
Costa Mesa High
Grades 7–12 · Newport-Mesa Unified
1.5 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%