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School Comparison

Corona del Mar High
vs.
Costa Mesa High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Corona del Mar High
Costa Mesa High
  • Corona del Mar High reported a higher ap enrollment than Costa Mesa High (814 vs. 320).
  • Corona del Mar High reported a higher sat/act participation than Costa Mesa High (225 vs. 48).
  • Corona del Mar High reported a higher graduating cohort than Costa Mesa High (433 vs. 270).
  • Graduation rates are within 1 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Costa Mesa High reported a higher chronically absent students than Corona del Mar High (427 vs. 343).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Corona del Mar High reported a higher graduating cohort than Costa Mesa High (433 vs. 270).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Corona del Mar High reported a higher ap enrollment than Costa Mesa High (814 vs. 320).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Costa Mesa High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Corona del Mar High (34 vs. 12).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Costa Mesa High reported a higher students per counselor than Corona del Mar High (438.5:1 vs. 321.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

28 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Corona del Mar High
$22,948.3
Costa Mesa High
$22,948.3
Local revenue share
Corona del Mar High
73.6%
Costa Mesa High
73.6%
State revenue share
Corona del Mar High
19.5%
Costa Mesa High
19.5%
Federal revenue share
Corona del Mar High
6.9%
Costa Mesa High
6.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Corona del Mar High
22.5%
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.