Back Bay High
Costa Mesa, CA · Newport-Mesa Unified
Alternative school · Grades 9-12 · City, midsize
1,349th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 12%· Stable
390 Monte Vista Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(949) 515-6900Official website ↗NCES ID 062724004122Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 56 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 150 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 59.5% | 74.7% | ▲ 15.2 pts | |
| White | 35.8% | 20.0% | ▼ 15.8 pts | |
| Black | 2.0% | 1.3% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Asian | 1.4% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.7 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 |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.39M in zip 92627 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.