Back Bay High
Costa Mesa, CA · Newport-Mesa Unified · Grades 9-12
1,349th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 12%· Stable
Back Bay High ranking
SchoolRow ranks Back Bay High 1,349th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 12% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 9th in 2015 to 12th in 2025.
Back Bay High test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 56 students tested
Back Bay High students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 150 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 61.3% | 74.7% | ▲ 13.4 pts | |
| White | 32.4% | 20.0% | ▼ 12.4 pts | |
| Black | 2.1% | 1.3% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Asian | 2.8% | 0.7% | ▼ 2.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.7% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
Homes near Back Bay High
Typical home value $1.39M in zip 92627 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Back Bay High
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –Central Orange County CTE Partnership (CTEp)Central Orange County CTE Partnership (CTEp) · 1.2 mi away
- –Coastline ROPCoastline ROP · 1.3 mi away
- 2Monte Vista Independent StudyNewport-Mesa Unified · 1.4 mi away1,248th of 1,528
ELA 23% · Math 8% - 9Corona del Mar HighNewport-Mesa Unified · 1.5 mi away177th of 1,528
ELA 71% · Math 56% - 6Costa Mesa HighNewport-Mesa Unified · 1.6 mi away680th of 1,528
ELA 50% · Math 29% - 8Newport Harbor HighNewport-Mesa Unified · 2.4 mi away308th of 1,528
ELA 69% · Math 43% - 7Estancia HighNewport-Mesa Unified · 2.6 mi away603rd of 1,528
ELA 63% · Math 22% - 10Early College HighNewport-Mesa Unified · 2.9 mi away16th of 1,528
ELA 95% · Math 75%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Back Bay High in?
Back Bay High is part of the Newport-Mesa Unified district in Costa Mesa, California.
Is Back Bay High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Back Bay High 1,349th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 12% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Back Bay High?
Hispanic 75%, White 20%, Black 1% (150 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Back Bay High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92627 is $1.39M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.