How does Coast High compare to other high schools in Fountain Valley?

Coast High has a SchoolScope composite score of 47.7/100, placing it at the 42nd percentile statewide. 10% of students exceed standard, with a total of 148 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Coast High?

9.8% of students at Coast High exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 26.9% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Coast High?

21.9% of students at Coast High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Coast High

High School

Huntington Beach Union High Fountain ValleyOrange County92647

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of high schools

State Rank

of California high schools

School overview

Enrollment

181 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

43%

Teachers

8 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

97.6%

AP Exam Prepared

21.1%

A-G Completion

21.3%

College-Going Rate

58.8%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+184.9 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+109.3 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

11.1%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 20 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic34.8%

White43.1%

Asian12.7%

Black2.2%

Other7.2%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Coast High
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	9.8%
Met Standard	17.1%
Below Standard	73.1%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "27% proficient" for Coast High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

9.8% of students exceeded standard while 17.1% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 5.7 points below the state average of 15.5%. That's 14.0 points below the Huntington Beach Union High district average of 23.8%. The 6 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 31.4% exceeded — 21.6 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 97.6% — above the state target. 21.3% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility. 58.8% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 21.9%, better than the state average of 34.0%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means