Estancia High School vs. Costa Mesa High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Costa Mesa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
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Overview
Serving 976 students in grades 9-12, Estancia High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,730 students in grades 7-12, Costa Mesa High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
976 students
1,730 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
89 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4546 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3988 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
30%
Graduation Rate
94%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
2
289
Grade 8 Students
-
290
Grade 9 Students
220
295
Grade 10 Students
243
277
Grade 11 Students
247
275
Grade 12 Students
264
304
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
84%
70%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
11%
15%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
14%