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Mira Costa High

Manhattan Beach, CA · Manhattan Beach Unified

Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large

89th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 94% Improving

1401 Artesia Blvd., Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

(310) 318-7337NCES ID 060002506328Directory 202324

2,568
Students
2023–24 enrollment
24:1
Student / teacher ratio
7%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
7.1%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

SchoolRow ranks Mira Costa High 89th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 94% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 88th in 2015 to 94th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%94%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 626 students tested

English Language Arts
Mira Costa High
81%
CA average
49%
Math
Mira Costa High
62%
CA average
37%
Science
Mira Costa High
57%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time Mira Costa High CA average
25%50%75%81%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Mira Costa High CA average
25%50%75%62%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Mira Costa High CA average
25%50%75%57%33%20222025

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,568 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1993, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic15%White60%Asian11%Two+13%
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categories changedHispanic 15%White 60%Asian 11%Two or more races 13%16%75%7%19932023
GroupTrend20102023Change
White62.7%59.5% 3.2 pts
Hispanic14.6%14.6% 0.0 pts
Two or more races3.9%13.3% 9.4 pts
Asian12.0%10.6% 1.4 pts
Black5.7%1.4% 4.3 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 1993. 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 $3.29M in zip 90266 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$833K$1.67M$2.50M$3.33M$3.06M200020052010201520202025

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What school district is Mira Costa High in?

Mira Costa High is part of the Manhattan Beach Unified district in Manhattan Beach, California.

Is Mira Costa High a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Mira Costa High 89th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 94% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Mira Costa High?

White 60%, Hispanic 15%, Two or more races 13%, Asian 11% (2,568 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Mira Costa High cost?

The typical home value in zip code 90266 is $3.29M 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.