Costa Mesa High
2650 Fairview Rd., Costa Mesa, CA 92626. 82.5% of its 263 graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college within 12 months.
The path from Costa Mesa High
How California measures this- 1
After graduation, Class of 2023
University of California 9.1%Cal State University 6.8%California community college 58.2%California private college 5.7%Out-of-state 4-year college 2.7%Not enrolled in college 17.5%College-going rate: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months, tracked by the state through the National Student Clearinghouse and California's public systems. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
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What those choices lead to
California does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in California performs.
College type in California Colleges Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Median debt University of California campuses 9 86% $14,538 $83,432 $13,000 Cal State and other public universities 24 55% $9,614 $68,650 $14,875 Community colleges 120 40% $6,004 $46,630 $10,500 Private nonprofit colleges 51 66% $30,247 $75,975 $21,500 Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All California colleges.
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Colleges closest to Costa Mesa High
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Orange Coast College 0.2 mi 49% $1,850 $53,930 Vanguard University of Southern California 0.6 mi 55% $23,231 $62,456 Stanbridge University 2.9 mi 51% $25,124 $67,293 Coastline Community College 3.4 mi 37% $12,259 $51,338 Westcliff University 3.5 mi 61% $30,505 — University of California-Irvine 4.1 mi 87% $13,866 $83,432
College-going over time
Share of each class enrolled in college within 12 months. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Early College High (1.4 mi, 86.5% to college) · California Pacific Charter- Los Angeles (1.5 mi, 38.8% to college) · California Pacific Charter - San Diego (1.5 mi, 41.9% to college) · Estancia High (1.8 mi, 70.8% to college) · Segerstrom High (2.3 mi, 88% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Newport-Mesa Unified's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Costa Mesa High | Newport-Mesa Unified | California |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college within 12 months | 82.5% | 83.1% | 65.7% |
| Graduation rate | 94% | — | 87.5% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Costa Mesa High graduates go to college?
- 82.5% of the Class of 2023 at Costa Mesa High enrolled in college within 12 months, compared with 65.7% in California. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
- What is the graduation rate at Costa Mesa High?
- Costa Mesa High has a four-year graduation rate of 94%. Source: California Department of Education, College-Going Rate (12-month) and Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate downloads.
