Back Bay High
High SchoolSchool overview
College & career readiness
Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports
Dashboard indicators
Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 0.0% |
| Met Standard | 8.4% |
| Below Standard | 91.6% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "8% proficient" for Back Bay High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
0.0% of students exceeded standard while 8.4% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 15.5 points below the state average of 15.5%. That's 29.6 points below the Newport-Mesa Unified district average of 29.6%. The 5 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 28.1% exceeded — 28.1 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
The graduation rate is 87.5%. 27.3% of graduates go on to college within a year.
Chronic absenteeism is 82.7%, above the state average of 34.0%.
A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 48 | 0.0% | 12.5% | 12.5% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 47 | 0.0% | 4.3% | 4.3% |
Estimated K-12 PathEstimate
Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Nearby schools
Nearby High Schools
5 within ~3 mi · avg 61.2
Nearby Elementary Schools
12 within ~3 mi · avg 55.6
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score