Back Bay High School

Back Bay High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
390 Monte Vista Ave,  Costa Mesa, CA
Newport-Mesa Unified School District
1.0
150 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Deborah Davis
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Math Proficiency
10%
Reading Proficiency
10%
Average GPA
2.98
Graduation Rate
87%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
B-
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
2.98
Reading Proficiency
10%
Math Proficiency
10%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers
17
Full Time Teachers
17
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.5%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
0%
State Average
17.9%
Science
0%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
159:1

Student Diversity

Male
58.5%
Female
40%
Hispanic
71.1%
White
20%
Two or more races
4.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.5%
Black
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#195 Best HS for the Arts in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Orange Coast College 12 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 5 Students
University of San Diego 4 Students
University of California - Berkeley 3 Students
San Francisco State University 3 Students
California Institute of the Arts 3 Students
California State University, Fullerton 2 Students
University of Hawaii at Manoa 2 Students
University of La Verne 2 Students
Golden West College 2 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 4 Students
Psychology 3 Students
Criminology 3 Students
Nursing 2 Students
Environmental Science 2 Students
Real Estate 2 Students
Animation, Video Graphics and Special Effects 1 Students
Anthropology 1 Students
Business Analytics 1 Students
Banking and Finance 1 Students

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
1.0 2 Reviews
1.0 other
5/3/2016
The staff here are awful! The test results are a direct indication of their poor performance in regards to their profession!
1.0 student
1/22/2014
the staff here try to keep you here they lie that you wont make it and say that you owe alot of credits its bs i regret not doing my work at my other school if i did my work i would of never gone to back bay

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Back Bay High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Costa Mesa, CA and is served by the Newport-Mesa Unified School District in California. The school has a total enrollment of 150 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 9:1. Academic records show that 10% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 10% are proficient in reading. Back Bay High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 1 out of 10. The average GPA is 2.98, and the graduation rate is 87%. The average home value in this area is $2,024,318. Discover additional schools in the area, like Monte Vista High School, Orange County Special Education School, Corona del Mar Middle and High School, and more. Learn more about what Costa Mesa has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Back Bay High School.

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