High schools in Costa Mesa, CA
10 high schools in Costa Mesa, CA, serving roughly 5,637 students. SweetSpot ranks each one on your family's priorities — academics, school size, teacher pay, demographics, and more.
Top schools
- 7.8
Early College High
Newport-Mesa Unified · 9-12 · Alternative school of choice
- 5.5
Costa Mesa High
Newport-Mesa Unified · 7-12
- 5.4
Estancia High
Newport-Mesa Unified · 9-12
- 4.8
California Pacific Charter - San Diego
Warner Unified · K-12 · Charter
- 4.8
California Pacific Charter- Los Angeles
Acton-Agua Dulce Unified · K-12 · Charter
- 4.7
Monte Vista Independent Study
Newport-Mesa Unified · 7-12 · Alternative school of choice
- 3.0
ACCESS Juvenile Hall
Orange County Department of Education · K-12 · Juvenile court school
- 2.8
Orange County Special Education
Orange County Department of Education · K-12 · Special education school
- 2.4
ACCESS County Community
Orange County Department of Education · K-12 · County community school
- 2.2
Back Bay High
Newport-Mesa Unified · 9-12 · Continuation high school
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Common questions
How many high schools are in Costa Mesa?
Costa Mesa has 10 high schools serving roughly 5,637 students.
What counts as a "high" school?
Any school whose grade span includes grades 9–12.
Which is the highest-rated high school in Costa Mesa?
Early College High currently has the highest SweetSpot score (7.8/10) among high schools in Costa Mesa.
How is the ranking computed?
By default, schools are ranked by SweetSpot's neutral baseline score — the mean of their academics, attendance, suspension rate, and teacher metrics. Tune your priorities to see a ranking calibrated to your family.
How is fit calculated for my family?
You pick which metrics matter and how much each one weighs. SweetSpot recomputes a custom 0–10 fit score for every school against your priorities — live, as you move the sliders.
All schools in High schools, Costa Mesa, CA
- Early College High · 9-12
- Costa Mesa High · 7-12
- Estancia High · 9-12
- California Pacific Charter - San Diego · K-12
- California Pacific Charter- Los Angeles · K-12
- Monte Vista Independent Study · 7-12
- ACCESS Juvenile Hall · K-12
- Orange County Special Education · K-12
- ACCESS County Community · K-12
- Back Bay High · 9-12