Costa Mesa High
Reported Enrollment
1,776
students
District
Newport-Mesa Unified
County Context Score
67/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
2985 Bear St. Bldg. A, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626
School District
Newport-Mesa Unified
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 062724004110
- District ID
- 0627240
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
7–12
High · Regular
Enrollment
1,776 students
School Setting
City: Midsize
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
Costa Mesa High is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
Orange County has 636 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 32 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.
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What Costa Mesa High tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Newport-Mesa Unified, Orange County, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- 7–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- City: Midsize matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Costa Mesa High. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Newport-Mesa Unified.
1,776 students
Costa Mesa High reports 1,776 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 107 other high schools in Orange County with enrollment data, 60 report fewer students and 47 report more. The peer median is 1,650 students.
108 high schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 1,666 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
32 district schools
Newport-Mesa Unified lists 23 primary, 2 middle, 6 high, 1 other schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
23
Middle
2
High
6
Other
1
Nearby context inside Newport-Mesa Unified
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School Profile FAQ
Is Costa Mesa High a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Newport-Mesa Unified.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Costa Mesa High?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the Costa Mesa High data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare Costa Mesa High with nearby schools?
Costa Mesa High should be compared with 108 high schools in Orange County, plus other schools in Newport-Mesa Unified. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for Costa Mesa High?
Before using Costa Mesa High in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Newport-Mesa Unified.
Part of Newport-Mesa Unified
Costa Mesa High is one of 32 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 17,727 students across 32 schools.
Open the district guideSchools in District
32
Reported Enrollment
17,727
32 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- Abraham Lincoln ElementaryKG–6 · PrimaryListed only
- Victoria ElementaryKG–6 · PrimaryListed only
- Roy O. Andersen ElementaryKG–6 · PrimaryListed only
- California ElementaryKG–6 · PrimaryListed only
- College Park ElementaryKG–6 · PrimaryListed only
- Corona del Mar High7–12 · HighProfile
- Horace Ensign Intermediate7–8 · MiddleListed only
- Estancia High9–12 · HighProfile
- Harbor View ElementaryKG–6 · PrimaryListed only
- Heinz Kaiser Elementary3–6 · PrimaryListed only
Orange County Schools
County Context Score
67/100
County-level composite across 636 public schools
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.