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Best High Schools in Zip Code 92626

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Schools

1,955

Students

Districts

5-star school

Top rankedEarly College High21^st of 2,162 California high schools

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Biggest riser

Costa Mesa High up 95 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Early College High 14.9 students per teacher

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Summary:

Three high schools serve students in Costa Mesa, California's 92626 zip code, all part of the Newport-Mesa Unified district, offering a traditional comprehensive program, an early college model, and an independent study option.

Early College High is the clear standout, ranking among the top 1% of all California high schools with perfect graduation rates and exceptionally high test scores, despite serving a student population with significant economic need. Costa Mesa High, the largest school, is a solid mid-performer with above-average graduation rates, while Monte Vista Independent Study has concerning outcomes, including very low rankings, high dropout rates, and extreme chronic absenteeism, despite having the highest spending per student.

The data shows that the early college model is highly effective in this area, and chronic absenteeism is a strong indicator of student success. All schools in the zip code have graduation rates that exceed the state average, highlighting a district strength, but academic performance varies dramatically, with one school achieving elite results and another struggling significantly despite substantial resources.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th 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
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)
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)
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	$22,919	$21,618	$1,301
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
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	$33,548	$32,394	$1,154

Cities Near Zip Code 92626

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Costa Mesa	0.39 mi	30	453^rd
Santa Ana	1.41 mi	93	601^st
Newport Beach	2.42 mi	10	125^th
Fountain Valley	2.44 mi	15	130^th
Huntington Beach	2.82 mi	32	154^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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