Enrollment
177
High
DISTRICT 1,038 · STATE 838
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEWPORT-MESA UNIFIED·NCES 062724011702
Early College High
2990 Mesa Verde Dr., Costa Mesa, CA 92626 · (714) 424-7990 · Orange County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL177 STUDENTS
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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
14.9:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
115 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 | 34 | 19% |
| Grade 10 | 49 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 42 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 52 | 29% |
Student demographics
56%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
95.0%
own-school result
Math
75.0%
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 | 62.5% | 32.5% | 5.0% | 0.0% |
| Math | 57.5% | 17.5% | 17.5% | 7.5% |
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 | 95.0% | 75.0% |
| 2023-24 | 92.3% | 65.4% |
| 2022-23 | 92.5% | 67.9% |
| 2021-22 | 96.1% | 70.6% |
| 2020-21 | 83.7% | 51.2% |
| 2018-19 | 94.1% | 66.7% |
| 2017-18 | 89.8% | 69.4% |
| 2016-17 | 87.1% | 61.3% |
| 2015-16 | 75.0% | 46.0% |
| 2014-15 | 86.0% | 62.0% |
% 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 Early College High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 177 | #1,395 of 2,093 | #87 of 105 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 65.0% | #955 of 1,575 | #53 of 95 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.8% | #362 of 802 | #39 of 71 |
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
177
-37 (-17%) vs 2020
-30% since 2010-11, when it was 253
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 23.8:1
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 | 177 | 11.9 | 14.9:1 | 65% (115) |
| 2023-24 | 200 | 11.5 | 17.3:1 | 64% (128) |
| 2022-23 | 201 | 11.6 | 17.3:1 | 60% (120) |
| 2020-21 | 214 | 9 | 23.8:1 | 63% (135) |
| 2017-18 | 203 | 10.2 | 19.9:1 | 67% (137) |
| 2015-16 | 260 | 9 | 28.9:1 | 70% (182) |
| 2010-11 | 253 | N/A | N/A | 63% (160) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Early College High.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (203 to 177); teachers up 16% (10.2 to 11.9).
About Early College High
Early College High is a very small high school that serves part of Costa Mesa, California. Federal data show 177 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. Across high schools in California, the average enrollment is about 838.
Newport-Mesa Unified is made up of 31 schools with 17,540 students in all.
The student body at Early College High is 59% Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 27% White, 8% Asian, and 4% multiracial. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 34%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 56, compared with 70 nationally.
There are about 14.9 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Early College High, which has 11.9. High schools in California have an average ratio of 18.2:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 65%. That is higher than the 55% average for public schools in Orange County.
Census data for Orange County show the median household earns about $116,289 a year, 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Counting Early College High, Orange County has 649 public schools.
Of the public schools around it, Early College High is closest to Adams Elementary, about 0.5 miles away. There are 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.
Over 4 years, enrollment decreased by 37 students, from 214 to 177. Federal data show the ratio falling from 23.8:1 to 14.9:1.
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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
Other Early College High schools
6 other US public schools in 5 states are named Early College High. Early College High is the 5th largest of the 7.
- Early College High SchoolDALLAS, TX · 363 students
- Early College High SchoolLEANDER, TX · 267 students
- Early College High SchoolSalem, OR · 193 students
- EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOLDEMING, NM · 180 students
- Early College High SchoolNashville, TN · 174 students
Nearby schools
- Adams Elementary0.5 mi · 321
- Charles W. Tewinkle Middle0.6 mi · 501
- California Elementary0.6 mi · 373
- Killybrooke Elementary0.9 mi · 473
- Costa Mesa High1.4 mi · 1,730
- Gisler (Robert) Elementary1.4 mi · 470
Frequently asked questions
About Early College HighWhat is the total enrollment at Early College High?
Early College High enrolls approximately 177 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Early College High serve?
Early College High serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Early College High have?
Early College High employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Early College High?
Student demographics at Early College High are roughly 27% White, 59% Hispanic, 1% Black, 8% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Early College High?
Early College High is overseen by Newport-Mesa Unified in Orange County.
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