Mira Costa High School
701 South Peck Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 | (310) 318-7337
- Grades: 9-12
- Student Enrollment: 2,424
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 2,424 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 15th out of 1,197 high schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 325 South Peck Ave., Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Manhattan Beach Unified School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,973
- Graduation Rate: 100.0%
- Dropout Rate: 1.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 22.8
- Enrolled Students: 6,592
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 2,424
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 96.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 25.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,235 (50.9%)
- Females: 1,189 (49.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 27 (1.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 41 (1.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 68 (2.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 9 | 0.4% |
| Black | 137 | 5.7% |
| Asian | 289 | 11.9% |
| Hispanic | 342 | 14.1% |
| White | 1,615 | 66.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 8th Grade | 4 | 0.2% |
| 9th Grade | 592 | 24.4% |
| 10th Grade | 611 | 25.2% |
| 11th Grade | 612 | 25.2% |
| 12th Grade | 605 | 25.0% |
Graduates Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
95.9%
District:
95.6%
State:
78.6%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Ph.D.
School:
1.8%
District:
12.5%
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
34.5%
District:
25.0%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
5.3%
District:
6.3%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 100.0%
Number of Certificated Staff: 113.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 14.6
Average Age
School:
41.8
District:
48.3
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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