Estancia High School in Costa Mesa, CA - US News Best High Schools
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Estancia High School 

2323 Placentia Ave., Costa Mesa, California | (949) 515-6500

(949) 515-6500

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#7,928 in National Rankings

Overall Score 55.09/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,040

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Overview of Estancia High School

Estancia High School is ranked 909th within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Estancia High School is 21%. The total minority enrollment is 88%, and 82% of students are economically disadvantaged. Estancia High School is 1 of 7 high schools in the Newport-Mesa Unified School District.

Estancia High School 2024 Rankings

Estancia High School is ranked #7,928 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

55.09

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    21%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    14%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    15%
  • Reading Proficiency

    54%
  • Science Proficiency

    24%
  • Graduation Rate

    91%

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Ranking Factors

How Estancia High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,652 schools ranked in California.

College Readiness Index Rank

#7,766

National

#1,020

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#5,465 (tie)

National

#708

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#9,208

National

#862

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#10,817

National

#1,013

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#10,369 (tie)

National

#1,085 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#7,766

#1,020

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#5,465 (tie)

#708

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#9,208

#862

State Assessment Performance Rank

#10,817

#1,013

Graduation Rate Rank

#10,369 (tie)

#1,085 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Estancia High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,040

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

88.5%

Minority Enrollment

88.5%

Minority Enrollment

82.6%

Hispanic

11.2%

White

2.4%

Asian

2.2%

Two or More Races

0.7%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.5%

Black

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native


Gender Distribution:

Female45%
Male55%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

82%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

70%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

12%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

54

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Test Scores at Estancia High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

16.0/100

Subject Proficiency:

California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

15

30

20

54

60

50

24

33

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test

47.8%

Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

24.3%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

41.2%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-0.6%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

58.4%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

21%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

14%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

66%

Exam Pass Rate

54%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

91% (somewhat below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Mid-size City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

N/A

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

7

Total Students

7,678

College Readiness (district average)

24.6

Proficient in Reading (district average)

60%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

30%

Proficient in Science (district average)

33%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Estancia High School

2323 Placentia Ave.

Costa Mesa, California 92627

#7,928 in National Rankings

#909 in California High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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