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Back Bay High

2985 Bear St. Bldg. A, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626

About Back Bay High

Back Bay High School is a public school in Costa Mesa, California, on the coast. It serves students in grades 9 through 12. It is one of seven high schools in the Newport-Mesa Unified School District and offers a unique way of teaching to its students. The school has a student-to-teacher ratio of about 18:1, which allows for individualized attention. The campus comprises 78% minority students, with 84% of them classified as economically disadvantaged. According to academic proficiency data, the scores in both reading and math are 10%. The organization has enough money to carry out its mission, and it often spends more than $16,000 per student to provide the necessary resources. The school provides a safe and supportive environment for non-traditional learners in an area where the median home price is about $1.3 million. Back Bay High School is known as one of the best schools for credit recovery. It helps students reach their graduation goals in a professional and caring environment, and it is one of the best high schools in California.

Back Bay High Contact Information

Address

2985 Bear St. Bldg. A, Costa Mesa, CA, 92626

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Phone

(949) 515-6900

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 10%
Reading 10%
State average proficiency is 10% in Math and 10% in Reading.
17
Full-time Teachers
9 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
150
Total Students
$58409
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 6025 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Back Bay High

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:30 AM to 2:58 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 20%
Asian 0.67%
Hispanic 74.67%
Black 1.33%
Two+ Races 0.67%
Native Am. 0%
White
20%
Asian
0.67%
Hispanic
74.67%
Black
1.33%
Two+ Races
0.67%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 150
40.67%
61 Female
57.33%
86 Male

Student Population

150 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 9 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

150 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Back Bay High School was recently named a 2024 California Model Continuation High School. This is a prestigious four-year award that honors schools that are committed to providing new and helpful ways for students to learn. The Newport-Mesa Unified School District's facility master plan is helping the campus by making learning spaces more modern and improving campus security systems. Also, students are taking part in new community-based internship programs that give them hands-on experience in their chosen field and the chance to network with local businesses in Orange County.

FAQ

Q1. How does Back Bay High get students ready for success in the future?

Ans. Planning, skill-building, and guidance programs help students make the transition to college, vocational training, or a job.

Q2. Does Back Bay High make it easy for students to learn?

Ans. Yes, Back Bay High stresses inclusion, staff support, and learning together to help all students do well.

Q3. What does Back Bay High do to help students get ready for life after graduation?

Ans. College planning, mentoring, and skill-building programs help students move on to higher education, vocational paths, or jobs.

Q4. Do students get help with standardized tests?

Ans. Yes. Yes, of course! The school has resources to help students get ready for the SAT and ACT tests.

Q5. Are students allowed to go to cultural and arts events?

Ans. Yes, Back Bay High encourages students to be creative by offering programs in music, theater, and the visual arts.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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