- Costa Mesa High reported a higher chronically absent students than Suncoast Preparatory Academy (427 vs. 3).
- Costa Mesa High reported a higher students per counselor than Suncoast Preparatory Academy (438.5:1 vs. 115:1).
- Costa Mesa High reported a higher graduating cohort than Suncoast Preparatory Academy (270 vs. 3).
- Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Costa Mesa High reported a higher chronically absent students than Suncoast Preparatory Academy (427 vs. 3).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Costa Mesa High reported a higher graduating cohort than Suncoast Preparatory Academy (270 vs. 3).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Costa Mesa High reported a higher sat/act participation than Suncoast Preparatory Academy (48 vs. 0).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Costa Mesa High reported a higher violent incidents than Suncoast Preparatory Academy (38 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Costa Mesa High reported a higher students per counselor than Suncoast Preparatory Academy (438.5:1 vs. 115:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Costa Mesa High
3 metrics were reported by Costa Mesa High. Comparable data for Suncoast Preparatory Academy is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
97%
AP courses offered
21
AP enrollment
320
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Suncoast Preparatory Academy
$27,636.36
Costa Mesa High
$22,948.3
Local revenue share
Suncoast Preparatory Academy
76.6%
Costa Mesa High
73.6%
State revenue share
Suncoast Preparatory Academy
20.4%
Costa Mesa High
19.5%
Federal revenue share
Suncoast Preparatory Academy
3.1%
Costa Mesa High
6.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Suncoast Preparatory Academy
3.9%
Costa Mesa High
22.5%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Orange County
$113,702
Orange County
$113,702
Poverty rate
Orange County
9.5%
Orange County
9.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Orange County
43.4%
Orange County
43.4%
Unemployment rate
Orange County
3.9%
Orange County
3.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.