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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
25:1
Average SAT Score
1340
Average ACT Score
31
Math Proficiency
62%
Reading Proficiency
81%
Average GPA
3.69
Graduation Rate
98%
Niche Grade
A+
A-
A+
B-
B
B+
A
C
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.69
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Reading Proficiency
81%
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Math Proficiency
62%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
25:1
Teachers
100
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Full Time Teachers
100
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Teachers in First or Second Year
1%
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College Prep
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Average SAT
1340
Math
670
Verbal
670
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Average ACT
31
Math
29
English
31
Reading
31
Science
30
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Number of AP Courses
23
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AP Pass Rate
84.4%
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AP Math Enrollment
Very High
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AP Science Enrollment
Very High
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Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
High
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Boys Athletic Participation
High
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Math
35.7%
State Average
19.4%
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Science
25.1%
State Average
11.2%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
290:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
51.5%
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Female
48.1%
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White
59.1%
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Hispanic
14.8%
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Two or more races
13.4%
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Asian
10.1%
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Black
1.2%
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Filipino
1.1%
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Pacific Islander
<1%
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Native American
<1%
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School Rankings
#50
Best HS For Athletes in California
#56
Best College Prep Public HS in California
#72
Best Public HS in California
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 - Los Angeles
793 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara
655 Students
University of California - Berkeley
541 Students
University of Southern California
531 Students
University of California - San Diego
475 Students
Cal Poly
457 Students
San Diego State University
408 Students
University of California - Irvine
326 Students
University of Oregon
307 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz
301 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
574 Students
Psychology
277 Students
Biology
152 Students
Political Science and Government
147 Students
Communications
140 Students
Economics
136 Students
Computer Science
130 Students
Marketing
127 Students
Finance
123 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
101 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
2/20/2026
I have enjoyed my time at Mira Costa High School. There community and the teachers are fantastic and are genuinely rooting for you to succeed.
6/6/2025
Mira Costa is an extremely engaging public school in which I was extremely happy to be apart of the community of students.
5/15/2025
I would like to see more emphasis on preparing students for AP exams, while the knowledge I learned was great I needed more preparation for AP style tests.
GreatSchools Reviews
6/9/2026
My student was discriminated against by a teacher and when she took action and wrote a complaint about him. They said they would take action and they didn’t.
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...
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Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$1.5M - $18.9M
Homes For Sale
78
Average Home Value
$3,658,947
Median Lot Size
4,791 Sq Ft
% Renters
33%
Average Household Income
$196,897
% of College Grads
77.9%
Median Age
45
Average House Size
2,530 Sq Ft
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
$3,995 - $4,075 per month
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- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 792 Sq Ft
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$2,850 - $3,695 per month
- Apartment for Rent
- 2 - 3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 975+ Sq Ft
- 1643 Artesia Blvd
- Manhattan Beach, CA
$8,500 - $9,500 per month
- Apartment for Rent
- 2 - 3 Beds
- 2-3 Baths
- 1,000+ Sq Ft
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- Manhattan Beach, CA
$7,500 per month
- Condo for Rent
- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,250 Sq Ft
- 125 16th Place
- Unit 125 16th Place
- Manhattan Beach, CA
$3,400 per month
- Condo for Rent
- 1 Bed
- 1 Bath
- 1,000 Sq Ft
- 2500 Pacific Ave
- Unit 1 bedroom in manhattan
- Manhattan Beach, CA
Additional Schools in the Area
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Parks in this Area
Sand Dune Park
- Trails
- Playground
Marine Avenue Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Picnic Area
- Skateboard
Manhattan Heights Park
- Basketball
- Tennis
Polliwog Park
- 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
- Trails
- Playground
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Mira Costa High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Manhattan Beach, CA, in the Manhattan Beach neighborhood, and is served by the Manhattan Beach Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,568 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 25:1. Academic records show that 62% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 81% are proficient in reading. Mira Costa 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 3.69, the graduation rate is 98%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1340 and an ACT score of 31. The average home value in this area is $3,658,947. Discover additional schools in the area, like Redondo Union High School, Lawndale High School, R.K. Lloyde High School, and more. Learn more about what Manhattan Beach has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Mira Costa High School.