- Costa Mesa High reported a higher chronically absent students than Early College High (427 vs. 13).
- Costa Mesa High reported a higher graduating cohort than Early College High (270 vs. 34).
- Costa Mesa High reported a higher students per counselor than Early College High (438.5:1 vs. 353.3:1).
- Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Costa Mesa High reported a higher chronically absent students than Early College High (427 vs. 13).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Costa Mesa High reported a higher graduating cohort than Early College High (270 vs. 34).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Costa Mesa High reported a higher sat/act participation than Early College High (48 vs. 22).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Costa Mesa High reported a higher violent incidents than Early College High (38 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Costa Mesa High reported a higher students per counselor than Early College High (438.5:1 vs. 353.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
19 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Costa Mesa High
3 metrics were reported by Costa Mesa High. Comparable data for Early College High is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
97%
AP courses offered
21
AP enrollment
320
Reported Only at Early College High
1 metric was reported by Early College High. Comparable data for Costa Mesa High is missing or suppressed.
Dual enrollment
201
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
Early College High
$22,948.3
Local revenue share
Costa Mesa High
73.6%
Early College High
73.6%
State revenue share
Costa Mesa High
19.5%
Early College High
19.5%
Federal revenue share
Costa Mesa High
6.9%
Early College High
6.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Costa Mesa High
22.5%
Early College 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.