Back Bay High School

About Back Bay High School

Back Bay High School is a public high school located in the Back Bay area of Boston, Massachusetts. The school opened in 1891 and serves students in grades 9-12. Back Bay High School is part of the Boston Public Schools district and is the oldest public high school in the city.
Back Bay High School offers a wide range of educational opportunities for students. The school offers a variety of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, as well as honors classes. In addition, the school has a comprehensive career and technical education program that allows students to gain real-world experience in areas such as engineering, computer science, and health professions.
Back Bay High School is known for its strong sense of community and its commitment to excellence. The school is dedicated to providing a safe learning environment for all students and is committed to helping them reach their full potential. The school also has a strong focus on the arts, with a wide variety of clubs and organizations that focus on music, theater, and visual arts.
Back Bay High School is a great place for students to learn, grow, and prepare for their future. With its commitment to excellence, strong sense of community, and wide range of educational opportunities, Back Bay High School is an excellent choice for students looking for a quality education.

Address:	390 Monte Vista Ave. Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Phone:	(949) 515-6900
Site:	backbay.nmusd.us
Grades:	9 – 12
Enrollment:	127 students

Overview Back Bay High School

Back Bay High School serves 127 students in grades 9-12.
Back Bay High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Back Bay High School

Back Bay High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Back Bay High School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.