Overview
Mira Costa High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Manhattan Beach, California. The school enrolls 2,568 students. It is part of the Manhattan Beach Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
7% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 64% state average)
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
24:1 — larger classes than typical
Very large student body
2,568 students — some students report feeling anonymous in very large high schools
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictManhattan Beach Unified
County6037
CityManhattan Beach
ZIP90266
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060002506328
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment2,568
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %7%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)