Estancia High School (California)
Estancia High School is located in Costa Mesa, California and is part of the Newport-Mesa Unified School District which serves approximately 21,000 students who reside in the cities of Newport Beach and Costa Mesa. Estancia High School is a comprehensive high school which serves the needs of approximately 1,200 students in Grades 9-12.
Academics
Estancia High School offers a college prep curriculum. Currently, fourteen Advanced Placement courses are being offered. In fall 2015, Estancia High School launched an Engineering & Design Signature Academy for students entering Grade 9.Engineering Design Signature Academy
Estancia's Engineering Design pathway employs Project Lead the Way curriculum with a focus on Advanced Manufacturing. Students progress through a 4 course pathway:- Introduction to Engineering Design
- Principles of Engineering
- Computer Integrated Manufacturing
- Engineering Design Development
Athletics
Estancia is part of the Orange Coast League of the CIF Southern Section, part of the California Interscholastic Federation.The school offers varsity teams in: Football, Boys and Girls Volleyball, Cheerleading, Boys and Girls Waterpolo, Boys and Girls Tennis, Boys and Girls Cross Country, Boys and Girls Track & field, Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys and Girls Soccer, Coed Wrestling, Boys and Girls Golf, Girls Softball, and Baseball.
Fall Sports
- Football
- Girls' Volleyball
- Boys' Water Polo
- Girls' Tennis
- Girls' Golf
- Coed Cross Country
- Boys' & Girls' Basketball
- Boys' & Girls' Soccer
- Girls' Water Polo
- Coed Wrestling
- Boys' Baseball
- Girls' Softball
- Boys' Volleyball
- Boys' Golf
- Coed Swimming
- Coed Track & Field
- Boys’ Tennis
Notable alumni
- Rich Amaral, Former Major League Baseball player
- Rony Argueta, Professional soccer player
- Matt Fuerbringer, Professional Beach Volleyball player, Class of 1992
- Jeff Gardner, Former Major League Baseball player
- Jeff Graham, gridiron football player
- Mitchell Hurwitz, creator of the television show Arrested Development. Graduated in 1981.
- Tom Jancar, contemporary art dealer Jancar Kuhlenschmidt Gallery
- Spencer Kayden, Actress
- Jake Knapp, professional golfer who joined the PGA Tour in 2024. Graduated in 2012.
- Ron Kravette, US National Ice Dance Champion. Graduated in 1981.
- Allan Mansoor, Assemblymember representing the 74th Assembly District and former mayor of Costa Mesa