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Costa Mesa High School
Public High School
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Grade 7-12
2650 Fairview Rd,
Costa Mesa, CA
Newport-Mesa Unified School District
School Details
Head of School
Guy Olquin
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1210
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
29%
Reading Proficiency
50%
Average GPA
3.53
Graduation Rate
96%
Niche Grade
B+
A-
B+
B-
C+
B-
B
C
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.53
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Reading Proficiency
50%
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Math Proficiency
29%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
89
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Full Time Teachers
89
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Teachers in First or Second Year
6%
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College Prep
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Average SAT
1210
Math
600
Verbal
610
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Average ACT
26
Math
24
English
26
Reading
27
Science
25
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Number of AP Courses
21
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AP Pass Rate
47%
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AP Math Enrollment
Average
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AP Science Enrollment
Very High
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Other AP Enrollment
Very High
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
Low
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Boys Athletic Participation
Low
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Math
15.4%
State Average
19.4%
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Science
8.6%
State Average
11.2%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
416:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
52.3%
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Female
47.6%
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Hispanic
70.2%
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White
15.1%
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Two or more races
5.4%
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Asian
5.2%
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Pacific Islander
1.3%
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Black
1.2%
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Filipino
1.1%
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Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Irvine
267 Students
Orange Coast College
195 Students
University of California - Los Angeles
187 Students
California State University, Fullerton
156 Students
University of California - San Diego
152 Students
California State University - Long Beach
151 Students
University of California - Berkeley
128 Students
San Diego State University
127 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara
116 Students
Cal Poly
100 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
82 Students
Psychology
66 Students
Nursing
61 Students
Biology
54 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
31 Students
Mechanical Engineering
26 Students
Computer Science
24 Students
Engineering
24 Students
Criminology
24 Students
Marketing
23 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
5/3/2026
Although not very competitive academically or in the arts, Costa Mesa High School was overall an enjoyable high school to attend. The block scheduling allows you to take eight classes per year, allowing for more electives than other schools offer.
12/12/2024
It's a good school but they need to improve their safety and their food because my experience with the food the school give to me it's no good and the safety too
10/15/2023
The school has a good diversity. All students try their hardest and the teachers and other faculty members try their best to support the students in any way they possibly can. What I really love about the school is that they try their best to prepare students for college, giving them life lessons and being honest with college experiences the staff might have had.
GreatSchools Reviews
11/22/2025
We have 2 kids at CMHS and are having a wonderful experience. Both are thriving and have made strong friendships. It is a great community school and provides a small school experience, but with lots of academic choices, sports, and clubs. CMHS embraces students who want to try lots of different thin...
12/5/2024
this place is the worst! none of the staff does anything when someone is getting bullied they let it happen. they only step up when fights happen because of the bullying. people are very disrespectful here. the bathrooms always smell like smoke. people smoke in the bathrooms. nothing happens to them...
3/18/2022
Excellent basic skills teachers as well as most all regular Ed teachers! Highly recommend!
4/14/2017
Review is for Grades 7-8 as we plan to move to another high school in the future. Alright so let me get started with the environment at the school, on the outside its appearance looks very new and modern, but upon looking inside many of the class rooms are still outdated with the exception of the en...
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Costa Mesa High School is a public school for students in grades 7-12 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 1,730 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 29% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 50% are proficient in reading. Costa Mesa High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.53, the graduation rate is 96%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1210 and an ACT score of 26. Discover additional schools in the area, like Coastline Regional Occupation Program, Orange County Special Education School, Back Bay High School, and more. Learn more about what Costa Mesa has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Costa Mesa High School.