El Segundo High School vs. Mira Costa High School
Should you attend El Segundo High School or Mira Costa High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
El Segundo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Mira Costa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,290 students in grades 9-12, El Segundo High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,568 students in grades 9-12, Mira Costa High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,290 students
2,568 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
108 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#859 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#978 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥99%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
297
632
Grade 10 Students
318
639
Grade 11 Students
355
650
Grade 12 Students
320
647
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
11%
% Hispanic
24%
15%
% Black
6%
1%
% White
47%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
13%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
