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Back Bay High
PublicHighGrades 9–12Alternative Education School
390 Monte Vista Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92627 · (949) 515-6900 · Part of Newport-Mesa Unified School District
Students
143
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
80%
Setting
City
Grades
9–12
What stands out about Back Bay High
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 29 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 44 pts below the state
- Small classes: 8:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 12.6% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency5%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts5%
State average 48.6%
Location
Directions ↗
390 Monte Vista Ave., Costa Mesa
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 93
Grade 104
Grade 1147
Grade 1289
Enrollment over time
127’20
134’21
135’22
150’23
143’24
Up 12.6% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 73%White 22%Black 3%Two or more races 3%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.