Mira Costa 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 | 42.7% |
| Met Standard | 28.9% |
| Below Standard | 28.4% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "72% proficient" for Mira Costa High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
42.7% of students exceeded standard while 28.9% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 27.2 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 15.2 points below the Manhattan Beach Unified district average of 57.9%. Compared to the 6 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 26.7 points higher (vs 16.0% 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 98.7% — above the state target. 84.3% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 91.1% of graduates go on to college within a year.
Chronic absenteeism is 14.7%, better than the state average of 34.0%.
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 626 | 49.7% | 31.5% | 81.2% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 614 | 35.7% | 26.4% | 62.0% |
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
6 within ~3 mi · avg 50.8
Nearby Elementary Schools
19 within ~3 mi · avg 64.9
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score