Mira Costa High
Manhattan Beach, CA · Manhattan Beach Unified · Grades 9-12
89th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 94%▲ Improving
Mira Costa High ranking
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.
Mira Costa High test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 626 students tested
Mira Costa High students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,568 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 57.2% | 59.5% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 14.9% | 14.6% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 12.7% | 13.3% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Asian | 9.6% | 10.6% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Black | 5.2% | 1.4% | ▼ 3.8 pts |
Homes near Mira Costa High
Typical home value $3.29M in zip 90266 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Mira Costa High
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –Redondo Beach Learning AcademyRedondo Beach Unified · 1.7 mi away
- –Patricia Dreizler Continuation HighRedondo Beach Unified · 1.7 mi away
- 9Redondo Union HighRedondo Beach Unified · 2 mi away181st of 1,528
ELA 74% · Math 52% - 2Centinela Valley Independent StudyCentinela Valley Union High · 2 mi away1,244th of 1,528
ELA 31% · Math 0% - 1R. K. Lloyde HighCentinela Valley Union High · 2.1 mi away1,499th of 1,528
ELA 5% · Math 0% - 9Environmental Charter High - LawndaleLawndale Elementary · 2.1 mi away · charter238th of 1,528
ELA 78% · Math 41% - 10West HighTorrance Unified · 2.2 mi away116th of 1,528
ELA 78% · Math 60% - 5Lawndale HighCentinela Valley Union High · 2.3 mi away830th of 1,528
ELA 50% · Math 19%
Frequently asked questions
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.