At a glance
Reported students
159
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
8.96
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California high enrollment
34th percentile
Compared with 2,195 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
2,023
Coast High: 159 reported students.
State peer staffing position
41st percentile
17.7:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 227
- Teachers (FTE)
- 8.17
- Student–teacher ratio
- 27.8:1
What the reported data says about Coast High
Coast High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Fountain Valley. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Huntington Beach Union High. NCES reports 159 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,195 high schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 34th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.7:1, close to the California median of 19.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (50.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (32.1%). English learners represent 11% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Coast High
- 1How do the reported 17.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 8.96 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2.2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 11%
- Students with disabilities
- 4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2.2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 20
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White50.9%
- Hispanic32.1%
- Black0.6%
- Asian10.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.3%
- Multiracial4.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Huntington Beach Union High
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Valley Vista High
High · Grades 09–12
263 reported students
Quest Adult Transition Program
High · Grades 12–12
Enrollment not reported
Ocean View High
High · Grades 09–12
1,154 reported students
Marina High
High · Grades 09–12
1,997 reported students
Edison High
High · Grades 09–12
2,049 reported students
Westminster High
High · Grades 09–12
2,529 reported students