Back Bay High

390 Monte Vista Ave.
Costa Mesa, CA 92627

www.nmusd.us

135 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Back Bay High School, located in Costa Mesa, California, is a continuation high school within the Newport-Mesa Unified School District. It is designed to serve students who may benefit from a more personalized, flexible, and supportive educational environment than what is typically offered in a traditional comprehensive high school setting. By focusing on smaller class sizes and individualized instruction, the school aims to help students who have fallen behind in credits or who require a different approach to academic success to graduate and prepare for their future goals.

The school places a strong emphasis on student agency, credit recovery, and social-emotional support to ensure that every student has a clear path toward a high school diploma. Beyond academics, Back Bay High seeks to foster a welcoming community culture that prioritizes student engagement and personal development. As part of the broader Newport-Mesa district, it utilizes district resources and curricula while maintaining its unique identity as an alternative education campus dedicated to helping students overcome barriers to academic achievement.

135

Total Students

14.3

Full-Time Teachers

9.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Back Bay High
Demographic	Student Count
White	27
Hispanic	96
Black	1
Asian	2
Two or More	6
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
96 (72.2 %)
White
27 (20.3 %)
Two or More
6 (4.5 %)
Asian
2 (1.5 %)
Black
1 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Newport-Mesa Unified
Phone:	(949)515-6900
Website:	http://www.nmusd.us
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	135
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	103
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 3

Grade 10 6

Grade 11 58

Grade 12 68