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Mira Costa High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
1401 Artesia Blvd,
Manhattan Beach, CA
Manhattan Beach Unified School District
School Details
Head of School
Ben Dale
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Average SAT Score
1340
Average ACT Score
31
Math Proficiency
60%
Reading Proficiency
74%
Average GPA
3.68
Graduation Rate
96%
Niche Grade
A+
A
A+
B-
B
B+
A
C+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.68
Reading Proficiency
74%
Math Proficiency
60%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers
107
Full Time Teachers
107
Teachers in First or Second Year
1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1340
Math
670
Verbal
670
Average ACT
31
Math
29
English
31
Reading
31
Science
30
Number of AP Courses
25
AP Pass Rate
84.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
24.5%
State Average
17.9%
Science
15.5%
State Average
9.9%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
290:1
Student Diversity
Male
50.7%
Female
48.9%
White
60.1%
Hispanic
14.2%
Two or more races
13.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
10.2%
Black
1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings
#55
Best College Prep Public HS in California
#76
Best Public HS in California
#180
Best HS For Stem in California
Specialty School Programs
AP 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 - Los Angeles
770 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara
585 Students
University of California - Berkeley
552 Students
University of Southern California
542 Students
University of California - San Diego
489 Students
San Diego State University
392 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
390 Students
University of California - Irvine
340 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz
325 Students
University of Oregon
310 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
538 Students
Psychology
262 Students
Biology
160 Students
Computer Science
149 Students
Political Science and Government
134 Students
Communications
133 Students
Economics
126 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
112 Students
Marketing
108 Students
Finance
91 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
9/13/2024
Going to high school at mira costa was the worst experience i've ever had. Constant bullying. No diversity. The school won't help you when you're being bullied from fear of being sued. Very cliquey, it's almost impossible to make friends there if you're not like everyone else there. Myself and others left the school due to how much bullying occurs. If you don't love lulu lemon, and stanley's don't go here.
2/6/2024
A lot of the staff is very friendly, teachers are always very helpful and reasonable regarding the curriculum. I would like to see improved wifi as some areas on campus it is very hard to access the internet.
2/6/2024
The best part about costa is the blend of top tier academics and nationally recognized sports. We are consistently among the best (in California or the nation) in numerous sports and we always maintain good gpas and many go off to great colleges. I do feel that the "high school atmosphere" at costa lacks a little. There isn't a lot of school spirit, which leads many of our sports (other than football) to be pretty empty, and I think administration and asb could definitely help out with that.
GreatSchools Reviews
8/31/2022
Mira Costa Highschool is a great school experience to learn different and unique topics for your student.As a student I can tell you that the work load won't be easy but if you strive hard and are determined to reach your goal you will be fine.
1/4/2020
Overall, I thought it was good, but the administration is a joke.
1/15/2019
Overall, MCHS is a pretty average school with a well-below-average administration. Like anywhere, there are some very good teachers and some not-so-good. When your school is composed of students from families who take school VERY seriously, you are bound to test well (certainly above the state avera...
12/1/2018
I spent six years as parent at Mira Costa. As there were challenging times with teachers, the school offers a great opportunity for students with varying interest to find their place. Visual and Performing Arts, Model UN, and core curriculum resulting in a high school score in the State of Californi...
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Map
Attendance Zone
About Manhattan Beach
List Price Range
$1.5M - $18.2M
Homes For Sale
107
Average Home Value
$3,589,463
Median Lot Size
4,791 Sq Ft
% Renters
33%
Household Income
$196,897
% of College Grads
77.9%
Median Age
45
Average House Size
2,516 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
27.5%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$3,100 - $3,400 per month
- Windsor House
- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 900 Sq Ft
- 1150 Tennyson St
- Manhattan Beach, CA
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Parks in this Area
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- Playground
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- Baseball/Softball
- Picnic Area
- Skateboard
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- Dog Park
- Playground
- Amphitheater
Live Oak Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Playground
Bruce's Beach
- Basketball
- Beach
Larsson Street Parkette
- Picnic Area
- Playground
8th Street Park
- Picnic Area
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- Playground
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