How does Early College High compare to other high schools in Costa Mesa?

Early College High has a SchoolScope composite score of 68.2/100, placing it at the 89th percentile statewide. 60% of students exceed standard, with a total of 80 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Early College High?

60.0% of students at Early College High exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 85.0% 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 Early College High?

5.1% of students at Early College 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.

Early College High

High School

Newport-Mesa Unified Costa MesaOrange County92626

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of high schools

State Rank

of California high schools

School overview

Enrollment

200 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

64%

Teachers

11 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

100.0%

AP Exam Prepared

Not offered

This school may not offer AP courses

A-G Completion

82.4%

College-Going Rate

86.5%

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

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Maintained

+1.9 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+46.5 pts DFS change

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic57.0%

White28.0%

Asian8.0%

Black0.5%

Other6.5%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Early College High
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	60.0%
Met Standard	25.0%
Below Standard	15.0%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "85% proficient" for Early College High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

60.0% of students exceeded standard while 25.0% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 44.5 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 30.4 points above the Newport-Mesa Unified district average of 29.6%. Compared to the 8 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 46.4 points higher (vs 13.6% average). 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 100.0% — above the state target. 82.4% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 86.5% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 5.1%, better than the state average of 34.0%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

60.0%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

85.0%

Students meeting standard

Chronic Absenteeism

5.1%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

0.0%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	40	62.5%	32.5%	5.0%	0.0%	95.0%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	40	57.5%	17.5%	17.5%	7.5%	75.0%

Estimated K-12 PathEstimate

Elementary

Adams Elementary

53.7

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Middle

Charles W. Tewinkle Middl…

No score

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High

Early College High

68.2

This school

Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.