Mira Costa High School vs. Redondo Union High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Redondo Union 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
Overview
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).
Serving 2,971 students in grades 9-12, Redondo Union 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 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 56% 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
2,568 students
2,971 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
108 teachers
117 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
25:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#978 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1156 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
53%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
75%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
53%
Graduation Rate
97%
97%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
632
732
Grade 10 Students
639
736
Grade 11 Students
650
723
Grade 12 Students
647
780
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
11%
12%


% Hispanic
15%
26%


% Black
1%
4%


% White
60%
44%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a


% Two or more races
13%
14%


Diversity Score
0.59
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
17%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

