Enrollment
143
High
DISTRICT 1,038 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEWPORT-MESA UNIFIED·NCES 062724004122
Back Bay High
390 Monte Vista Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92627 · (949) 515-6900 · Orange County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL143 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.2:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
114 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 3 | 2% |
| Grade 10 | 4 | 3% |
| Grade 11 | 47 | 33% |
| Grade 12 | 89 | 62% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
12.5%
own-school result
Math
4.3%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 0.0% | 12.5% | 27.1% | 60.4% |
| Math | 0.0% | 4.3% | 14.9% | 80.8% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 12.5% | 4.3% |
| 2023-24 | 3.5% | 0.0% |
| 2022-23 | 1.9% | 0.0% |
| 2021-22 | 2.8% | 0.0% |
| 2020-21 | 7.7% | 0.0% |
| 2018-19 | 1.9% | 0.0% |
| 2017-18 | 7.1% | 0.0% |
| 2016-17 | 17.8% | 2.7% |
| 2015-16 | 9.0% | 0.0% |
| 2014-15 | 8.0% | 1.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Back Bay High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 143 | #1,455 of 2,093 | #91 of 105 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
143
-28 (-16%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.2:1
was 12.9:1
% White
22%
was 22%
% Hispanic
72%
was 73%
% Black
3%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 143 | 17.5 | 8.2:1 | 80% (114) |
| 2023-24 | 150 | 17.2 | 8.7:1 | 84% (126) |
| 2022-23 | 135 | 14.3 | 9.4:1 | 74% (100) |
| 2017-18 | 171 | 13.3 | 12.9:1 | 72% (123) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Back Bay High.
About Back Bay High
Back Bay High is a small high school in Costa Mesa, California. Grades offered run from 9 through 12, with 143 students enrolled. The average among high schools in California is roughly 838 students; this school is 83% smaller than that.
Newport-Mesa Unified enrolls 17,540 students, and its 31 schools include Back Bay High.
At 72%, Hispanic students outnumber all other groups at Back Bay High combined. Other students are 22% White, 3% Black, and 3% multiracial. By comparison, Orange County residents are about 34% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Back Bay High belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 42%.
With 17.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Back Bay High was 8.2:1. Among high schools in California, the typical ratio is 18.2:1. Back Bay High's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 80%. Across public schools in Orange County, the average is 55%.
Federal survey data for Orange County show that median household income is about $116,289, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 44% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. A total of 649 public schools operate in Orange County, serving about 430,458 students.
Heinz Kaiser Elementary is the public school closest to Back Bay High, about 0.9 miles away. Back Bay High has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Mid-size: inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment was 171 in 2017-18 and 143 in 2024-25, a decrease of 28 students. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 12.9:1 in 2017-18 to 8.2:1 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Back Bay High. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Orange County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,165,820
Census ACS
Median income
$116,289
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
649
430,458 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Newport-Mesa Unified
- Corona del Mar HighHigh · 2,106 students
- Newport Harbor HighHigh · 2,084 students
- Costa Mesa HighHigh · 1,730 students
- Estancia HighHigh · 976 students
- Horace Ensign IntermediateMiddle · 875 students
- Mariners ElementaryElementary · 573 students
Other schools in Costa Mesa
- Costa Mesa HighHigh · 1,730 students
- ACCESS County CommunityCombined · 1,315 students
- Estancia HighHigh · 976 students
- Maude B. Davis ElementaryElementary · 570 students
- Heinz Kaiser ElementaryElementary · 539 students
- Charles W. Tewinkle MiddleMiddle · 501 students
Nearby schools
- Heinz Kaiser Elementary0.9 mi · 539
- Eastbluff Elementary1.0 mi · 364
- Woodland Elementary1.2 mi · 487
- Suncoast Preparatory Academy1.3 mi · 1,459
- Maude B. Davis Elementary1.3 mi · 570
- College Park Elementary1.3 mi · 473
Frequently asked questions
About Back Bay HighHow many students attend Back Bay High?
Back Bay High enrolls approximately 143 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Back Bay High serve?
Back Bay High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Back Bay High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Back Bay High is approximately 8.2:1 (18 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Back Bay High?
Back Bay High reports a student body of 22% White, 72% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Back Bay High in?
Back Bay High is part of Newport-Mesa Unified.
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