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Huntington Beach City Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 4,900 students in Huntington Beach City Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Huntington Beach City Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
4,900 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Huntington Beach City Elementary School District, which is ranked #252 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#1142 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
49%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
# American Indian Students
6 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
589 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
12%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,027 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
56%
# Black Students
22 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,591 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
53%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
651 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
492
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
430
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
501
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
507
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
567
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
537
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
606
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
606
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
654
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,194 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,371 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,194
$19,806
Spending / Student
$19,371
$18,241
Best Huntington Beach City Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John H. Eader Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 77% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9291 Banning Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 962-2451
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 962-2451
Grades: K-5
| 422 students
Rank: #22.
S. A. Moffett Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 76% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8800 Burlcrest Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 963-8985
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 963-8985
Grades: K-5
| 452 students
Rank: #33.
Agnes L. Smith Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
770 17th St.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 536-1469
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 536-1469
Grades: K-5
| 574 students
Rank: #44.
John R. Peterson Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20661 Farnsworth Ln.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 378-1515
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 378-1515
Grades: K-5
| 554 students
Rank: #55.
Ethel Dwyer Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1502 Palm Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 536-7507
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 536-7507
Grades: 6-8
| 1,086 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Huntington Seacliff Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6701 Garfield Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 841-7081
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 841-7081
Grades: K-5
| 578 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Isaac L. Sowers Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9300 Indianapolis Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 962-7738
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 962-7738
Grades: 6-8
| 780 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Ralph E. Hawes Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9682 Yellowstone Dr.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 963-8302
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 963-8302
Grades: K-5
| 454 students
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