Early College High School

Early College High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
2990 Mesa Verde Dr E,  Costa Mesa, CA
Newport-Mesa Unified School District
4.0
4.2
212 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
David Martinez
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1200
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
74.5%
Reading Proficiency
90%
Average GPA
3.46
Graduation Rate
90%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.46
Reading Proficiency
90%
Math Proficiency
74.5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
12
Full Time Teachers
12
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1200
Math
590
Verbal
600
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
25
Reading
24
Science
23
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
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Test Scores

Math
32.7%
State Average
17.9%
Science
21.2%
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
357:1

Student Diversity

Female
60.7%
Male
38.8%
Hispanic
54.2%
White
30.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
9%
Two or more races
4.5%
Black
1.5%

School Rankings

#2 Best Public HS Teachers in California
#3 Niche Standout HS in California
#15 Best Public HS 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.
University of California - Irvine 191 Students
California State University, Fullerton 116 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 114 Students
University of California - San Diego 91 Students
California State University - Long Beach 91 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 74 Students
University of California - Berkeley 71 Students
University of Southern California 61 Students
University of California - Davis 60 Students
San Diego State University 59 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 41 Students
Business 39 Students
Biology 38 Students
Nursing 29 Students
Criminology 19 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 18 Students
Mechanical Engineering 16 Students
Computer Science 14 Students
Political Science and Government 12 Students
Film and Video Studies 12 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 122 Reviews
5.0 Freshman
6/4/2023
Early college's biggest appeal is the college classes. But one must take into account that the people, both students and staff, our lovely as well.
5.0 Senior
4/22/2022
The school is very small wich allows for students to interect with teachers more. Although there is not that many clubs there is a wide variety of college classes you can take.
5.0 Parent
1/12/2020
This school is amazing. The staff, the curriculum, the administrators - truly an awesome program and high school.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.2 9 Reviews
5.0 parent
7/20/2019
My child has attended this school for 3 years. It’s smaller size has made making friends & knowing teachers much easier than a larger high school. When my child graduates they will have a year+ of transferrable college credit. The school really excels at preparing the kids for college and test prep...
5.0 parent
4/10/2018
Our daughter has been at ECH for two years. She loves the smaller size of the school, the house competitions and likes all of her teachers. The principle, Dr. Martinez, is highly visible and familiar with the students, as are the staff. She has good friends at this school. The only thing she is not...
5.0 student
11/22/2014
Great environment ! You feel like your part of a family here and it's not all books as some would say, sports are trying to be added so that shouldn't be an issue for those who want to stop doing sports .
1.0 student
2/10/2014
I previously attended this high school up to my senior year and had to move due to family reasons and found from comparison to the other Early College High School that the quality of education received here is below par and the promises of college credits should be discredited. When I first entered...

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Early College 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 212 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 74.5% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 90% are proficient in reading. Early College High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.46, the graduation rate is 90%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1200 and an ACT score of 24. The average home value in this area is $1,704,823. Discover additional schools in the area, like Costa Mesa High School, Estancia High School, Coastline Regional Occupation Program, and more. Learn more about what Costa Mesa has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Early College High School.

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