Estancia High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Costa Mesa, California 92627 · Newport-Mesa Unified
#819 of 1,343 high schools in California
#13188 of 16,910 nationally
About Estancia High
Estancia High is a public high located in Costa Mesa, in the Newport-Mesa Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 976 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 819th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (55th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 976.
There are 19 schools in Costa Mesa; Estancia High ranks 13th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)83.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Estancia High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 976
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Estancia High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wilson Elementary
Costa Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–6
323 students · 379 m away
Victoria Elementary
Costa Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–6
301 students · 984 m away
Pomona Elementary
Costa Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–6
264 students · 1.2 km away
Everett A. Rea Elementary
Costa Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–6
344 students · 1.2 km away
Adams Elementary
Costa Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–6
321 students · 1.7 km away
Whittier Elementary
Costa Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–6
454 students · 2.1 km away
College Park Elementary
Costa Mesa · Public elementary · Grades K–6
473 students · 2.2 km away
Ralph E. Hawes Elementary
Huntington Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
516 students · 2.5 km away
Isaac L. Sowers Middle
Huntington Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
771 students · 2.9 km away
Costa Mesa High
Costa Mesa · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,730 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
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974 students
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978 students
Dr. Maya Angelou Community High
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971 students
Lower Lake High
Lower Lake · Public high · Grades 9–12
966 students
Legacy Magnet Academy
Tustin · Public high · Grades 6–12
964 students
Dixon High
Dixon · Public high · Grades 9–12
990 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Estancia High a good school?
Estancia High has a Success Index (US) of 30.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #819 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Estancia High rank in California?
Estancia High ranks #819 of 1,343 high schools in California and #13188 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Estancia High?
Estancia High had 976 students in 2025.
Is Estancia High a elementary school or a high school?
Estancia High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Estancia High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Estancia High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.