Back Bay High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12

390 Monte Vista Ave, Costa Mesa, CA

Eastside Costa Mesa Neighborhood

Newport-Mesa Unified School District

150 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

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%

Annual Tuition
$0

Academics

C+

Teachers

B-

College Prep

D+

Administration

Resources/Facilities

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Average GPA

2.98

Reading Proficiency

10%

Math Proficiency

10%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

9:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

7.5%

Clubs and Activities

Girls Athletic Participation

Very Low

Boys Athletic Participation

Very Low

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

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%

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 6 Students

University of California - Berkeley 4 Students

University of San Diego 4 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

Computer Science 2 Students

Environmental Science 2 Students

Real Estate 2 Students

Animation, Video Graphics and Special Effects 1 Students

Anthropology 1 Students

Banking and Finance 1 Students

This School’s 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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Linda Fong

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(949) 989-5301

80 Total Sales

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$1,825,000 Price

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$2,250,000 Price

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List Price Range

$1M - $8.3M

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$2,022,694

Median Lot Size

7,405 Sq Ft

% Renters

57%

Average Household Income

$152,146

% of College Grads

52.6%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,822 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

50.0%

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2 Baths
1,680 Sq Ft

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3 Baths
2,456 Sq Ft

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2 Baths
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2 Baths
1,550 Sq Ft

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5 Beds
3 Baths
2,540 Sq Ft

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3 Baths
1,920 Sq Ft

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2,000 Sq Ft

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1 Bath
868 Sq Ft

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4 Baths
2,575 Sq Ft

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581+ Sq Ft

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Monte Vista High School

K to 12th
Public

Orange County Special Education School

K to 12th
Public

Corona del Mar Middle and High School

7th to 12th
Public

A+

Mariners Park

TeWinkle Park

Baseball/Softball
Trails
Playground

Brentwood Park

Playground

Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve

Trails
Nature Center

Bark Park

Dog Park

Jordan Park

Baseball/Softball
Playground
Multi-Purpose Field

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California Orange County Costa Mesa 92627 Eastside Costa Mesa

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. Annual tuition is $0. 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 $2,022,694. 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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