Mira Costa High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Manhattan Beach, California 90266 · Manhattan Beach Unified
#45 of 1,343 high schools in California
#1830 of 16,910 nationally
About Mira Costa High
Mira Costa High is a public high located in Manhattan Beach, in the Manhattan Beach Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,473 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 76.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 45th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,473.
There are 8 schools in Manhattan Beach; Mira Costa High ranks 7th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)68%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)7%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.7
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 Mira Costa High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,473
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mira Costa High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary
Manhattan Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
469 students · 457 m away
Hermosa View Elementary
Hermosa Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–1
394 students · 650 m away
Hermosa Valley Elementary
Hermosa Beach · Public middle · Grades 5–8
589 students · 1.2 km away
Hermosa Vista
Hermosa Beach · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
430 students · 1.2 km away
Birney Elementary
Redondo Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
432 students · 1.3 km away
Opal Robinson Elementary
Manhattan Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
303 students · 1.4 km away
Meadows Avenue Elementary
Manhattan Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
407 students · 1.6 km away
Manhattan Beach Preschool
Manhattan Beach · Public other
· 1.6 km away
Manhattan Beach Middle
Manhattan Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,175 students · 1.7 km away
Jefferson Elementary
Redondo Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
555 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Trabuco Hills High
Mission Viejo · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,475 students
Turlock High
Turlock · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,479 students
El Camino High
Oceanside · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,463 students
Polytechnic High
Riverside · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,484 students
Bullard High
Fresno · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,485 students
Henry High
San Diego · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,485 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mira Costa High a good school?
Mira Costa High has a Success Index (US) of 76.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #45 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 Mira Costa High rank in California?
Mira Costa High ranks #45 of 1,343 high schools in California and #1830 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mira Costa High?
Mira Costa High had 2,473 students in 2025.
Is Mira Costa High a elementary school or a high school?
Mira Costa High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mira Costa High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mira Costa High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.