- Newport Harbor High reported a higher ap enrollment than Costa Mesa High (774 vs. 320).
- Newport Harbor High reported a higher graduating cohort than Costa Mesa High (578 vs. 270).
- Newport Harbor High reported a higher sat/act participation than Costa Mesa High (268 vs. 48).
- Graduation rates are within 2 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Newport Harbor High reported a higher chronically absent students than Costa Mesa High (432 vs. 427).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Newport Harbor High reported a higher graduating cohort than Costa Mesa High (578 vs. 270).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Newport Harbor High reported a higher ap enrollment than Costa Mesa High (774 vs. 320).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Costa Mesa High reported a higher violent incidents than Newport Harbor High (38 vs. 17).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Costa Mesa High reported a higher students per counselor than Newport Harbor High (438.5:1 vs. 343.9:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
28 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Newport Harbor High
1 metric was reported by Newport Harbor High. Comparable data for Costa Mesa High is missing or suppressed.
IB enrollment
576
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Costa Mesa High
$22,948.3
Newport Harbor High
$22,948.3
Local revenue share
Costa Mesa High
73.6%
Newport Harbor High
73.6%
State revenue share
Costa Mesa High
19.5%
Newport Harbor High
19.5%
Federal revenue share
Costa Mesa High
6.9%
Newport Harbor High
6.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Costa Mesa High
22.5%
Newport Harbor 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.