Costa Mesa High

Costa Mesa High serves 1,761 students in grades 7 through 12 in Costa Mesa, California, operating as a regular public school with 94 full-time equivalent teachers and an 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio. The school ranks #3,605 out of 9,566 California schools, placing it in the 62nd percentile statewide with a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10. Academically, Costa Mesa High shows solid performance in English Language Arts, with 47% of students achieving proficiency or above across grade levels.

Mathematics presents opportunities for growth, with 29% of students reaching proficiency standards. The school's academic score of 5.9 out of 10 reflects its position as a developing institution with room for continued improvement in student outcomes. The school draws from an established Orange County community where the median household income reaches $105,281 and 44% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher.

With a relatively low poverty rate of 8.9% and median home values of $962,000, the surrounding ZIP code 92626 represents a stable, middle-to-upper-middle-class area with a population of 50,198. Costa Mesa High operates within this mid-size city environment, serving families in one of Orange County's well-established residential communities.