Mira Costa High School
- Public
- Manhattan Beach, CA
Public School
Mira Costa High School
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- Manhattan Beach, CA
- Rating 3.71 out of 5 564 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Diversitygrade B+
- Teachersgrade A+
- College Prepgrade A+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade B minus
- Health & Safetygrade A minus
- Administrationgrade B minus
- Sportsgrade B+
- Foodgrade C+
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade C+
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
82%
Percent Proficient - Math
68%
Average Graduation Rate
98%
Average SAT
1290
819 responses
Average ACT
30
613 responses
AP Enrollment
48%
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- Cost of Livinggrade D+
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Housinggrade C
Median Household Income
$153,023
National
$62,843Median Rent
$2,628
National
$1,062Median Home Value
$2,000,001
National
$217,500Culture & Safety
Health & Safety
grade A minus
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
- 82%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 60 responses
Poll
- 48%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 60 responses
Students
Diversity
grade B+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
2,552
Free or Reduced Lunch
7%
- 93%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 70 responses
- 74%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 70 responses
- 84%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 70 responses
Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$102,998
Teachers in First/Second Year
1%
- 58%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 91 responses
- 63%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 91 responses
- 69%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 91 responses
Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade B minus
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High
Expenses Per Student
$13,691 / year
National
$12,239- 91%
- of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 101 responses
- 56%
- of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 101 responses
- 77%
- of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 101 responses
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Mira Costa High School Reviews
Rating 3.71 out of 5 564 reviews
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B+ teachers
Most teacher are really good. Shout out to Mr. Brown. He is a great teacher and really cares about his students. He tells us now we will both be on a last name basis because we have a teacher-student relationship. Yet, one day soon we will graduate and that relationship will change and he will call us by our first names. That's so cool! Some teachers are kind of arrogant though and that's really annoying.
Athletics - B There are lots of opportunities to get involved.
Clubs and Extra-curricular - A
Facilities - B.
The classrooms are a mix of old and new but they are building a new gym and the football field is really nice.
Most teacher are really good. Shout out to Mr. Brown. He is a great teacher and really cares about his students. He tells us now we will both be on a last name basis because we have a teacher-student relationship. Yet, one day soon we will graduate and that relationship will change and he will call us by our first names. That's so cool! Some teachers are kind of arrogant though and that's really annoying.
Athletics - B There are lots of opportunities to get involved.
Clubs and Extra-curricular - A
Facilities - B.
The classrooms are a mix of old and new but they are building a new gym and the football field is really nice.
I have had a good time, but listen: you must take all of the AP courses that you can in order to have any chance at good colleges. I will have taken 7 AP Courses, along with 3 Honors courses by the time I graduate, and that's BARELY enough at Mira Costa. As for the non-academic part of Costa, I never did any sports but I have heard of many issues with some coaches, but Cross Country is one of the "cleanest" sports on campus, so if you like running, I highly recommend that. Also, diversity is definitely lacking and the richest always bond together and exclude everyone else. However, I do like the abundance of clubs and programs available, and our MUN program is spectacular! Overall, the best way to succeed here is to take rigorous courses and join the clubs you are interested in but choose the organizations that interest you and build your friendships from those and you are sure to have a great time at Costa!
I think my biggest complaint about the school would have to be with the teachers. It was often that teachers who the students had a hard time learning from or were outdated in their methods of education were the ones that were the least likely to get moved. I can not tell you how many times I heard students complain about a teacher who had outdated methods or was in general confusing to the students around them. Many of my classes were spent in frustration at the lack of instructions or the inability to provide study guides and notes. Though with careful note-taking and Google searches, one could pass classes, the difficulty level was sometimes exacerbated by the inability of the teachers to craft a solid educational structure.
However, there were a couple of classes that balanced everything perfectly and were engaging and helped prepare me for the future ahead. It’s no surprise that those classes were the favorites among the student body and were often the most sought out.
However, there were a couple of classes that balanced everything perfectly and were engaging and helped prepare me for the future ahead. It’s no surprise that those classes were the favorites among the student body and were often the most sought out.