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Early College High

PublicHighGrades 9–12Alternative Education School

2990 Mesa Verde Dr., Costa Mesa, CA 92626 · (714) 424-7990 · Part of Newport-Mesa Unified School District

Costa Mesa’s School Grade A− better than 81% of California school districts

Students
177
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
65%
Setting
City
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Early College High

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 21 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 36 pts above the state
  • Enrollment down 17.3% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency54%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts84%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, A, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

2990 Mesa Verde Dr., Costa Mesa

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 934
Grade 1049
Grade 1142
Grade 1252
Enrollment over time
214’20
212’21
201’22
200’23
177’24

Down 17.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 60%White 27%Asian 8%Two or more races 4%Black <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Early College High from Costa Mesa families.

Other schools in Newport-Mesa Unified School District

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Costa Mesa’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.