Coast High
9622 Dolphin Avenue, Fountain Valley, CA 92708-4600
Summary
Coast High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 46th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 48.1% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 19.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 48.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 19.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 891/1,596 (44th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 843/1,596 (47th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 159 |
| Low-Income Students | 50 (31.4%) |
| English Learners | 17 (10.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.3 points from last year and fell 7.8 points over the full period. Math rose 12.5 points from last year and fell 3.8 points over the full period.
•Math -3.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
48.1% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 891 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.2-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 17% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 15% to 15%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
19.6% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 843 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 6.1-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Coast High compare within the district?
Coast High is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 9–12 schools in Huntington Beach Union High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Coast High rank in California?
Coast High ranks No. 891 of 1,596 in reading and No. 843 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Coast High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in both subjects among 7 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 38.5% meet the reading standard and 16.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Coast High compare with other schools in Fountain Valley?
Coast High is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 9–12 schools in Fountain Valley with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Fountain ValleyHow does Coast High compare with other schools in Orange County?
Coast High is No. 51 in both reading and math proficiency among the 65 9–12 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Coast HighThis school | 19.6% | 48.1% |
| Fountain Valley High | 60.9% | 80.8% |
| Edison High | 43.5% | 69.9% |
