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Estancia High

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Estancia High ranks 845 th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

845^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 61% of California high schools

Summary

Estancia High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 to about 976 students in Costa Mesa, part of the Newport-Mesa Unified district, and it stands out for maintaining strong graduation rates and student attendance despite serving a community with very high economic need.

Academically, the school presents a mixed picture: it excels in English Language Arts, with proficiency rates well above the state average, but faces significant challenges in mathematics, where scores are below both district and state averages. Compared to nearby schools, Estancia performs much better than some alternatives like Back Bay High with similar student demographics, yet it trails behind higher-performing schools in the area such as Early College High. The school operates efficiently, spending less per student than several district alternatives while achieving better overall outcomes in graduation and attendance.

The school's environment is marked by strong support systems, evidenced by low chronic absenteeism and dropout rates. However, performance for specific student subgroups, such as those in Special Education, is highly variable from year to year. When considering Estancia High, parents will find a school with clear strengths in student engagement and English, but one that is actively working to address gaps in math instruction and support for its most vulnerable students.

976

Students ?

18.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,857

Per pupil spending ?

83.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2323 Placentia Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92627-3305

(949) 515-6500

District: Newport-Mesa Unified

Feeder schools for Estancia High:

Elementary:	Adams Elementary
	California Elementary
	Pomona Elementary
	Victoria Elementary
	More...
	Wilson Elementary
Middle:	Charles W. Tewinkle Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.9%

White:

10.8%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 55th percentile in 2015 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the California median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 15 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg53%

California avg41%

845^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 7High Schools in the Newport-Mesa Unified

437^th of 1,543Newport-Mesa Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	59.2	845 of 2162	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.3	714 of 2159	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.2	772 of 2170	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.9	909 of 2123	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.9	638 of 1290	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.5	945 of 2133	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.1	1014 of 2017	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.3	1169 of 2021	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	67.9	620 of 2039	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.9	901 of 1994	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.6	853 of 2426	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	47.9	840 of 2354	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	51.6	747 of 2367	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.9	623 of 2281	72.7%	★★★★☆
2009	47.5	805 of 2238	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	46.6	750 of 2117	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	51.8	622 of 2063	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	50.4	628 of 1968	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	52.1	552 of 1901	71.0%	★★★★☆
2004	53.9	440 of 1653	73.4%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	26.1	949 of 1161	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.5	453 of 555	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.3	398 of 1117	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.9	319 of 1052	69.7%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	56.3	250 of 1085	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	42.4	497 of 1064	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.4	251 of 1044	76.0%	★★★★☆
2021	55.1	146 of 467	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.3	432 of 941	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.4	334 of 938	64.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	57.2	775 of 1906	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.7	762 of 1915	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.6	666 of 1915	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.3	813 of 1858	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.5	562 of 1054	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.6	883 of 1833	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.2	1046 of 1760	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	53.9	852 of 1900	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.8	526 of 1902	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	56.2	763 of 1917	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.9	770 of 1861	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.0	873 of 1814	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.7	897 of 1742	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	25.9	312 of 410	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	66.2	85 of 328	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	26.0	225 of 299	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	60.7	97 of 290	66.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	885 of 2013	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.0	638 of 2026	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.3	769 of 2030	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.2	827 of 1943	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.8	597 of 1126	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.4	975 of 1937	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.9	991 of 1862	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	56.5	800 of 1942	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.8	616 of 1948	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.1	759 of 1963	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.1	869 of 1916	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.7	596 of 1122	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.9	889 of 1880	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.1	894 of 1834	51.3%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	28.3	132 of 175	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.9	84 of 183	54.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	34.3	785 of 1252	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.0	999 of 1216	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.5	698 of 1197	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	89.2	80 of 1155	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	92.2	57 of 1173	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	83.6	172 of 1193	85.6%	★★★★☆
2022	66.4	374 of 1204	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.7	217 of 1222	82.2%	★★★★☆
2018	67.2	423 of 1173	63.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)93rd percentile+32 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)77th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)59th percentile~ school

Male (2025)59th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)56th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)55th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)37th percentile-24 vs school

Military Connected (2025)25th percentile-36 vs school

Homeless (2025)24th percentile-37 vs school

Disabled (2022)18th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy63%+14 vs state

Science31%~ state avg

Mathematics22%-15 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CSA Spanish Overall (2025)		CSA Spanish Listening (2025)		CSA Spanish Writing (2025)		CSA Spanish Reading (2025)		CSA Spanish Speaking (2025)	CAST Science (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Overall 9th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 9th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 9th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 9th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CSA Spanish Speaking 9th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Estancia High	Public	9-12	2323 Placentia Ave.	Costa Mesa	92627	Orange County	Newport-Mesa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 515-6500	976	53	18.5	83.9%	105 (10.8%)	5 (0.5%)	819 (83.9%)	14 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.5%)	24 (2.5%)	59.2	845^th of 2162 public high schools	60.9%		62.3	714^th of 2159 public high schools	66.9%	131											31.3		31.3			63.0	63.0			22.3	22.3	$27,857	$2,113	$25,744
Early College High	Public	9-12	2990 Mesa Verde Dr.	Costa Mesa	92626	Orange County	Newport-Mesa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 424-7990	177	12	14.9	65.0%	48 (27.1%)	1 (0.6%)	105 (59.3%)	14 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)	98.7	21^st of 2162 public high schools	99.0%		98.3	33^rd of 2159 public high schools	98.5%	12											75.0		75.0			95.0	95.0			75.0	75.0	$25,583	$1,360	$24,223
Costa Mesa High	Public	7-12	2650 Fairview Rd.	Costa Mesa	92626	Orange County	Newport-Mesa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 424-8700	1,730	89	19.4	73.2%	261 (15.1%)	20 (1.2%)	1,215 (70.2%)	109 (6.3%)	3 (0.2%)	23 (1.3%)	98 (5.7%)	62.4	752^nd of 2162 public high schools	65.2%		56.6	847^th of 2159 public high schools	60.8%	95										31.4	35.2		33.3	42.4	50.2	58.3	49.9	27.3	34.0	26.4	29.4	$25,199	$2,037	$23,162
Edison High	Public	9-12	21400 Magnolia	Huntington Beach	92646	Orange County	Huntington Beach Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 962-1356	2,049	95	21.6	27.3%	1,184 (57.8%)	11 (0.5%)	384 (18.7%)	243 (11.9%)	10 (0.5%)	8 (0.4%)	208 (10.2%)	86.1	281^st of 2162 public high schools	87.0%		91.1	198^th of 2159 public high schools	90.8%	83											47.3	16.7	46.4			72.7	72.7			49.3	49.3	$22,013	$1,046	$20,967
Coastline Regional Occupational Program	Public	9-12	1001 Presidio Sq.	Costa Mesa	92626	Orange County	Coastline Regional Occupational Program	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(714) 979-1955	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Monte Vista Independent Study	Public	7-12	1003 Presidio Sq.	Costa Mesa	92626	Orange County	Newport-Mesa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 515-6690	48	9	5.4	66.7%	19 (39.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (50.0%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.3%)	19.6	1700^th of 2162 public high schools	21.4%		33.9	1396^th of 2159 public high schools	35.3%	304										12.5	11.8		14.7		12.5	33.3	23.1		12.5	0.0	7.7	$44,736	$701	$44,035
Back Bay High	Public	9-12	390 Monte Vista Ave.	Costa Mesa	92627	Orange County	Newport-Mesa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 515-6900	143	18	8.1	79.7%	31 (21.7%)	4 (2.8%)	103 (72.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	12.1	1908^th of 2162 public high schools	11.7%		8.7	2134^th of 2159 public high schools	1.2%	226											6.3		5.4			12.5	12.5			4.3	4.3	$44,859	$3,050	$41,809
Newport Harbor High	Public	9-12	600 Irvine Ave.	Newport Beach	92663	Orange County	Newport-Mesa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 515-6300	2,084	92	22.6	42.7%	1,079 (51.8%)	8 (0.4%)	769 (36.9%)	61 (2.9%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	161 (7.7%)	82	383^rd of 2162 public high schools	82.3%		83.8	347^th of 2159 public high schools	83.9%	36	18.5	18.5	14.8	14.8	14.8	14.8	11.1	11.1	70.4		46.1	21.1	45.2			68.7	68.7			42.8	42.8	$23,334	$1,376	$21,958
Central Orange County CTE Partnership (CTEp)	Public	10-12	2910 Red Hill Ave. Ste. 200	Costa Mesa	92626	Orange County	Central Orange County CTE Partnership (CTEp)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(714) 966-3528	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Fountain Valley High	Public	9-12	17816 Bushard	Fountain Valley	92708	Orange County	Huntington Beach Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 962-3301	3,171	116	27.3	52.5%	637 (20.1%)	21 (0.7%)	552 (17.4%)	1,786 (56.3%)	4 (0.1%)	17 (0.5%)	153 (4.8%)	94.7	103^rd of 2162 public high schools	95.2%		96.2	83^rd of 2159 public high schools	96.2%	20											61.0	36.4	60.3			80.6	80.6			62.2	62.2	$16,891	$1,109	$15,782

Frequently Asked Questions about Estancia High

What district is Estancia High in?

Newport-Mesa Unified

What schools feed into Estancia High?

Estancia High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Adams Elementary
Elementary : California Elementary
Elementary : Pomona Elementary
Elementary : Victoria Elementary
Elementary : Wilson Elementary
Middle : Charles W. Tewinkle Middle

What is the racial makeup of Estancia High?

Students at Estancia High are 84% Hispanic, 11% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Estancia High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 976 students attended Estancia High.

Is Estancia High a good school?

Estancia High ranks 845^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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