Enrollment
159
High
DISTRICT 1,746 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HUNTINGTON BEACH UNION HIGH·NCES 061806008856
Coast High
17231 Gothard St., Huntington Beach, CA 92647 · (714) 842-4227 · Orange County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL159 STUDENTS
·
allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.7:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
50 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 | 4 | 3% |
| Grade 10 | 12 | 8% |
| Grade 11 | 44 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 99 | 62% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · 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
46.8%
own-school result
Math
7.0%
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 | 18.2% | 28.6% | 32.5% | 20.8% |
| Math | 1.4% | 5.6% | 31.0% | 62.0% |
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 | 46.8% | 7.0% |
| 2023-24 | 55.9% | 23.3% |
| 2022-23 | 65.8% | 18.8% |
| 2021-22 | 68.6% | 19.1% |
| 2018-19 | 56.6% | 15.4% |
| 2017-18 | 57.1% | 21.4% |
| 2016-17 | 55.1% | 21.5% |
| 2015-16 | 80.0% | 21.0% |
| 2014-15 | 75.0% | 28.0% |
% 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 Coast High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 159 | #1,436 of 2,093 | #90 of 105 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 31.4% | #1,389 of 1,575 | #82 of 95 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
159
-21 (-12%) vs 2020
-46% since 1990-91, when it was 294
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 16.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 159 | 9 | 17.8:1 | 31% (50) |
| 2023-24 | 181 | 9 | 20.2:1 | 43% (77) |
| 2022-23 | 183 | 9.4 | 19.6:1 | 33% (60) |
| 2020-21 | 180 | 11 | 16.4:1 | 23% (42) |
| 2017-18 | 184 | 9.7 | 19.1:1 | 26% (47) |
| 2015-16 | 208 | 8 | 26.0:1 | 15% (32) |
| 2010-11 | 162 | N/A | N/A | 17% (27) |
| 2000-01 | 216 | 10 | 21.6:1 | 4% (8) |
| 1990-91 | 294 | 3 | 98.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Coast High.
Since 2017-18: students down 14% (184 to 159); teachers down 7% (9.7 to 9).
About Coast High
Coast High is a high school located in Huntington Beach, California, in Orange County. It reports enrollment of 159 students in grades 9 through 12. The school is 81% below the average for high schools in California.
Huntington Beach Union High has 8 schools and 13,967 students, and Coast High is one of those schools.
White students are 51% of those enrolled at Coast High. Beyond that, enrollment is 32% Hispanic, 11% Asian, and 4% multiracial. In Orange County overall, about 43% of residents are White. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 62, compared with 70 nationally.
Coast High reports a ratio of 17.8 students per teacher, from 9 full-time-equivalent teachers. It is about the same as the 18.2:1 average for high schools in California. Lunch program data show 31% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The gap from the 55% average for public schools in Orange County is 24 points.
The school is in Orange County, where the median household earns about $116,289 a year, about 44% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Across Orange County, 649 public schools serve about 430,458 students.
Of the public schools around it, Coast High is closest to Ocean View High, about 0.1 miles away. Coast High has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 159, down from 180 in 2020-21. The number of students per teacher increased from 16.4 to 17.8 over 4 years.
This community page is for conversations about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates 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 Huntington Beach Union High
- Fountain Valley HighHigh · 3,171 students
- Huntington Beach HighHigh · 2,645 students
- Westminster HighHigh · 2,529 students
- Edison HighHigh · 2,049 students
- Marina HighHigh · 1,997 students
- Ocean View HighHigh · 1,154 students
Other schools in Huntington Beach
- Huntington Beach HighHigh · 2,645 students
- Edison HighHigh · 2,049 students
- Marina HighHigh · 1,997 students
- Ocean View HighHigh · 1,154 students
- Helen Stacey MiddleMiddle · 947 students
- Ethel Dwyer MiddleMiddle · 884 students
Nearby schools
- Ocean View High0.1 mi · 1,154
- Sycamore Creek Community Charter0.3 mi · 158
- Oak View Elementary0.4 mi · 458
- Golden View Elementary0.7 mi · 346
- Mesa View Middle0.8 mi · 817
- Lake View Elementary1.1 mi · 361
Frequently asked questions
About Coast HighHow many students attend Coast High?
Coast High enrolls approximately 159 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Coast High serve?
Coast High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coast High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Coast High is approximately 17.8:1 (9 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Coast High?
Coast High reports a student body of 51% White, 32% Hispanic, 1% Black, 11% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Coast High?
Coast High is overseen by Huntington Beach Union High in Orange County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.