Costa Mesa, CA has 12 high schools with 13,183 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Costa Mesa score 43% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 46% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Costa Mesa don't meet expectations.

Costa Mesa, CA has 5 middle schools with 4,179 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Costa Mesa score 30% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Costa Mesa underperform expectations.

Costa Mesa, CA has 31 elementary schools with 11,654 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Costa Mesa score 39% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Costa Mesa meet expectations.

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Costa Mesa, CA has a total population of 113,576 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 44% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Costa Mesa, CA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Costa Mesa, CA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Costa Mesa, CA.

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