school profile

Costa Mesa High

Located in Costa Mesa, CA. Serving grades 07 through 12.

NCES ID
062724004110
District
Newport-Mesa Unified
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Enrollment
1,761
Grades
07 through 12
Year
2024-25
Measures
6
Suppressed
19
This school enrolls 1,761 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 53% in Social studies. The lowest is 31% in Science.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics2 grades reported
Grade 7
27%
Grade 8
34%
English Language Arts2 grades reported
Grade 7
42%
Grade 8
50%
Science1 grade reported
Grade 8
31%
Social Studies1 grade reported
Grade 8
53%

Community Context

School

Enrollment1,761
Grades served07–12

District

Newport-Mesa Unified
Per-pupil expenditure$22,948
Federal revenue share6.9%
State revenue share19.5%
Local revenue share73.6%
Chronic absenteeism rate22.5%
Graduation rate (ACGR)97.0%

County

Median household income$113,702
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher43.4%
Median home value$915,500
Unemployment rate3.9%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
1,761
Grades
07–12
Student body
Hispanic 70%Black 1%White 17%Asian 6%Two+ 5%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1%
By economic status
Percent proficient by grade, as reported
Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged
ELA
Grade 7
34%
67%
Grade 8
39%
73%
Math
Grade 7
21%
45%
Grade 8
24%
54%
Science
Grade 8
22%
50%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered7
Advanced mathematics enrollment172
Hispanic 83 · Asian 25 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 10 · White 54 | Male 84 · Female 88 | English learners 9
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment10
Hispanic 6 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · White 2 | Male 7 · Female 3
AP computer science enrollment, offeredYes
AP courses offered21
AP enrollment320
Hispanic 162 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 55 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 3 · Black 5 · White 94 | Male 138 · Female 182 | English learners 11 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 8
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment58
Hispanic 15 · Asian 18 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 1 · White 22 | Male 27 · Female 31
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP other-subject enrollment297
Male 124 · Female 173
AP science enrollment101
Hispanic 33 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 26 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 3 · Black 1 · White 37 | Male 45 · Female 56 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered15
Algebra I classes offered, grades 7-82
Algebra I enrollment, grade 7, offeredNo
Algebra I enrollment, grade 8, offeredYes
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-1227
Hispanic 21 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 3 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 1 | Male 13 · Female 14 | English learners 21 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5
Algebra I enrollment, grades 7-821
Hispanic 3 · Asian 6 · White 12 | Male 15 · Female 6 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10324
Hispanic 243 · Asian 21 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 6 · Black 8 · White 41 · Two+ 5 | Male 167 · Female 157 | English learners 59 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 39
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-1212
Hispanic 9 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 1 | Male 4 · Female 8 | English learners 9 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 7-819
Hispanic 3 · Asian 6 · White 10 | Male 13 · Female 6 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-10267
Hispanic 197 · Asian 21 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 4 · Black 8 · White 34 · Two+ 3 | Male 138 · Female 129 | English learners 34 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 33
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered6
Algebra II enrollment186
Hispanic 126 · Asian 9 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 8 · Black 4 · White 39 | Male 84 · Female 102 | English learners 22 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 6
Geometry
Geometry classes offered14
Geometry enrollment321
Hispanic 219 · Am. Indian / AK Native 4 · Asian 18 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 12 · Black 8 · White 60 | Male 166 · Female 155 | English learners 66 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 44
Geometry enrollment, grade 8, offeredNo
Calculus
Calculus classes offered3
Calculus enrollment32
Hispanic 11 · Asian 11 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 1 · White 8 | Male 15 · Female 17
Biology
Biology classes offered19
Biology enrollment483
Hispanic 339 · Asian 54 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 10 · Black 9 · White 68 · Two+ 3 | Male 241 · Female 242 | English learners 82 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 45
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered8
Chemistry enrollment197
Hispanic 112 · Asian 20 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 6 · Black 3 · White 52 · Two+ 4 | Male 95 · Female 102 | English learners 16 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5
Physics
Physics classes offered8
Physics enrollment184
Hispanic 129 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 12 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 6 · Black 5 · White 30 · Two+ 1 | Male 96 · Female 88 | English learners 43 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 17
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered1
Computer Science enrollment12
Hispanic 6 · Asian 3 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · White 2 | Male 9 · Female 3
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredNo
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT48
Hispanic 17 · Asian 10 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 1 · White 19 | Male 20 · Female 28
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 208 · Female 152
English learner program enrollment
Male 208 · Female 150
Enrollment
Male 896 · Female 858
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 154 · Female 78
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Male 29 · Female 24
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 10, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 11, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 12, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 7, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 8, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 9, offeredNo
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants533
Male 306 · Female 227
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports22
Male 11 · Female 11
Teams35
Male 19 · Female 16
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided1,755
Internet access, devices provided to studentsYes
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)4
Security staff (FTE), security guards3
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers1
Support services staff (FTE), nurses1
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists2.2
Support services staff (FTE), social workers1
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers94.67
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified0
Teachers (FTE), total94.67
Teachers, current-year91
Male 32 · Female 59
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 7Yes
Grade offered, grade 8Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension285
Hispanic 213 · Am. Indian / AK Native 10 · Asian 7 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 5 · Black 7 · White 43 · Two+ 0 | Male 232 · Female 53 | English learners 199 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 109 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 110
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))6
Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 4 · Female 2
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)10
Hispanic 8 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 10 · Female 0 | English learners 3
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))6
Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 6 · Female 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)8
Hispanic 6 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 7 · Female 1 | English learners 2
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 47 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 38 · Sch Oosinstances 504 2
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))28
Hispanic 18 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 2 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 8 · Two+ 0 | Male 23 · Female 5
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 10 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)34
Hispanic 25 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 1 · White 3 · Two+ 0 | Male 27 · Female 7 | English learners 6
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)1
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1 | English learners 1
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))2
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)5
Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 2 | English learners 3
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))7
Hispanic 5 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 7 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)10
Hispanic 10 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 9 · Female 1 | English learners 5
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)3
Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 0 | English learners 3
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex7
Hispanic 5 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 7 · Female 0 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex7
Hispanic 5 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 6 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon2
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon32
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device3
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon1
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon3
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)1
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 1
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.