Back Bay High
390 Monte Vista Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Map
Math (met standard)
17%
−15
state 32% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
9%
−49
state 57% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
13%
−26
state 39% · 2025-26
Low income
80%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
143
2024-25
Students per teacher
8.2
2024-25
Test score trends
Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.
Latest results by grade
| Grade | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 17% state 32% · 2025-26 | 9% state 57% · 2025-26 | — |
| All grades | 17% state 32% · 2025-26 | 9% state 57% · 2025-26 | 13% state 39% · 2025-26 |
Results by year (all grades)
| School year | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 17% state 32% | 9% state 57% | 13% state 39% |
| 2024-25 | 4% state 31% | 13% state 57% | 5% state 34% |
| 2023-24 | 0% state 28% | 4% state 56% | 0% state 32% |
| 2022-23 | 0% state 27% | 2% state 55% | 0% state 32% |
| 2021-22 | 0% state 27% | 3% state 55% | 2% state 30% |
| 2020-21 | 0% state 34% | 8% state 59% | — |
| 2018-19 | 0% state 32% | 2% state 57% | 2% state 28% |
| 2017-18 | 0% state 31% | 7% state 56% | — |
| 2016-17 | 3% state 32% | 18% state 60% | — |
| 2015-16 | 0% state 32% | 9% state 59% | — |
| 2014-15 | 1% state 30% | 8% state 56% | — |
Graduation & college
4-year graduation rate
76%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
2%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
27%
state 66% · 2022-23
Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.
Students
Race and ethnicity, 2024-25
- Asian 0%
- White 22%
- Hispanic 73%
- Black 3%
- Two or more 3%
- Other 0%
Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).
Nearby schools
2025-26 results
Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.
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Suncoast Preparatory Academy
Grades K–12
Charter
· Suncoast Preparatory Academy District
|
1.3 mi |
32%
−7
vs state
|
42%
−6
vs state
|
38% | |
|
Monte Vista Independent Study
Grades 7–12
Alternative
· Newport-Mesa Unified
|
1.3 mi |
13%
−19
vs state
|
42%
−15
vs state
|
67% | |
|
Orange County Special Education
Grades K–12
Special education
· Orange County Department of Education
|
1.4 mi |
11%
−27
vs state
|
8%
−43
vs state
|
47% | |
|
ACCESS County Community
Grades K–12
Alternative
· Orange County Department of Education
|
1.4 mi |
3%
−30
vs state
|
13%
−44
vs state
|
85% | |
|
Costa Mesa High
Grades 7–12
· Newport-Mesa Unified
|
1.5 mi |
29%
−6
vs state
|
43%
−10
vs state
|
73% | |
|
Corona del Mar High
Grades 7–12
· Newport-Mesa Unified
|
1.6 mi |
60%
+24
vs state
|
68%
+16
vs state
|
23% | |
|
Newport Harbor High
Grades 9–12
· Newport-Mesa Unified
|
2.5 mi |
44%
+12
vs state
|
65%
+8
vs state
|
43% | |
|
California Pacific Charter - San Diego
Grades K–12
Charter
Virtual
· California Pacific Charter - San Diego District
|
2.5 mi |
57%
+20
vs state
|
56%
+5
vs state
|
68% | |
|
California Pacific Charter- Los Angeles
Grades K–12
Charter
Virtual
· California Pacific Charter- Los Angeles District
|
2.5 mi |
53%
+16
vs state
|
52%
+1
vs state
|
70% | |
|
Estancia High
Grades 9–12
· Newport-Mesa Unified
|
2.6 mi |
24%
−8
vs state
|
55%
−2
vs state
|
84% |
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