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Mira Costa High

Manhattan Beach, CA

Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

626 students tested

81.2% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 76.1% did.

  • Exceeded49.7%
  • Met31.5%
  • Nearly met12.0%
  • Not met6.9%

Math

615 students tested

62.0% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 54.1% did.

  • Exceeded35.7%
  • Met26.4%
  • Nearly met20.2%
  • Not met17.8%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

1.3% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year2,5902,645
Suspended in or out of school1.1% · 291.3% · 35
Suspensions3339
Violence with injury45
Violence without injury79
Weapons01
Drugs1721
Defiance only20
Other33

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall2,4472,553
Suspended out of school0.8% · 200.3% · 7
Suspended in school0.5% · 131.0% · 25
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

14.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted2,5812,604
Chronically absent7.1% · 18414.7% · 384

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

2,568 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino14.6%
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White59.5%
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Black or African American1.4%
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Asian10.6%
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Two or More Races13.3%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 060002506328

District
Manhattan Beach Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
2,568 students
Teachers (FTE)
108

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