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2323 Placentia Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92627-3305
Summary
Estancia High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 56th percentile among comparable California schools.
55.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 24.2% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 55.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 24.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 443/1,734 (75th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,075/1,735 (38th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 976 |
| Low-Income Students | 819 (83.9%) |
| English Learners | 257 (26.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 7.6 points from last year and fell 6.1 points over the full period. Math rose 1.9 points from last year and fell 1.2 points over the full period.
•Math -1.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
55.4% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 26% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.9-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 13.0-point gap at a typical California 7–12 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 80.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 48% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 19% to 19%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
24.2% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,075 of 1,735 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.0-point math income gap is wider than the 8.4-point gap at a typical California 7–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 42.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 66 schools for reading and 66 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–12 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 Estancia High compare within the district?
Estancia High is No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 4 7–12 schools in Newport-Mesa Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Estancia High rank in California?
Estancia High ranks No. 443 of 1,734 in reading and No. 1,075 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Estancia High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math among 4 7–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 51.9% meet the reading standard and 21.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Estancia High compare with other schools in Costa Mesa?
Estancia High is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 3 7–12 schools in Costa Mesa with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Costa MesaHow does Estancia High compare with other schools in Orange County?
Estancia High is No. 4 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 8 7–12 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Estancia HighThis school | 24.2% | 55.4% |
| Costa Mesa High | 29.2% | 42.5% |
| Monte Vista High/Cloud Campus | 12.9% | 41.9% |
