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Costa Mesa High

Costa Mesa, CA

PublicHigh · Grades 7–12
nmusd.us2650 Fairview Rd., Costa Mesa, CA 92626(714) 424-8700
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

809 students tested

49.9% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 47.1% did.

  • Exceeded18.5%
  • Met31.5%
  • Nearly met22.6%
  • Not met27.5%

Math

814 students tested

29.4% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 28.9% did.

  • Exceeded15.4%
  • Met14.0%
  • Nearly met23.7%
  • Not met46.9%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

3.9% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year1,8431,806
Suspended in or out of school4.4% · 823.9% · 71
Suspensions115131
Violence with injury5452
Violence without injury3229
Weapons97
Drugs1832
Defiance only12
Other19

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall1,7541,762
Suspended out of school4.4% · 774.8% · 84
Suspended in school1.0% · 180.2% · 4
Expelled0.4% · 70.1% · 2
Attendance
California Department of Education

19.7% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted1,8201,776
Chronically absent20.9% · 38119.7% · 350

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

School Profile

Location

City, Midsize

Enrollment

1,761 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino69.4%
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White16.6%
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Black or African American1.4%
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Asian5.7%
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Two or More Races5.1%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1.3%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 062724004110

District
Newport-Mesa Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
Supplemental virtual
Enrollment
1,761 students
Teachers (FTE)
94.4

Sources