Agnes L. Smith Elementary School
770 17th St.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(714)536-1469
- Agnes L. Smith Elementary School serves 844 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Agnes L. Smith Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
- Agnes L. Smith Elementary School operates within the Huntington Beach City Elementary School District.
Top Placements
Agnes L. Smith Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Agnes L. Smith Elementary School's student population of 844 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 844 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Agnes L. Smith Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 29:1 has increased from 27:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Agnes L. Smith Elementary School is 0.54, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 29:1 | 24:1 |
| Asian | 5% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 64% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.41 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Agnes L. Smith Elementary School is Huntington Beach City Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Huntington Beach City Elementary School District's student population of 7,002 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $7,509 in this district is less than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $7,530 is less than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
| School District Name | Huntington Beach City Elementary School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 9 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 7,002 | 1,585 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 48% |
| District Total Revenue | $53 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $53 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $7,509 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $7,530 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Agnes L. Smith Elementary School is Huntington Beach High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is El Dwyer Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is El Dwyer Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Huntington Beach El Dwyer Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1284 students
0.1 miles
1502 Palm Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714)536-7507 0.1 6-8 1284 - Huntington Beach Huntington Beach High School Grades: 9-12 | 2954 students
0.6 miles
1905 Main St.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714)536-2514 0.6 9-12 2954 - Huntington Beach Huntington Seacliff Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 728 students
1.2 miles
6701 Garfield Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714)841-7081 1.2 K-5 728 - Huntington Beach John R. Peterson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 705 students
1.4 miles
20661 Farnsworth Ln.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714)378-1515 1.4 K-5 705 - Huntington Beach Joseph R. Perry Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 430 students
1.7 miles
19231 Harding Ln.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714)962-3348 1.7 K-5 430
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