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Item: Huntington Beach City Elementary School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

8750 Dorsett Dr.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646-7149

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (714) 964-8888

www.hbcsd.us

Top Rankings

Huntington Beach City Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

8 Schools

7,664 Schools

# Students

4,560 Students

3,815,621 Students

# Teachers

187 Teachers

173,890 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Huntington Beach City Elementary School District	California
Kind	567	263
1	432	187
2	408	196
3	479	204
4	472	205
5	547	210
6	533	210
7	572	152
8	550	154

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District Rank

Huntington Beach City Elementary School District, which is ranked #146 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#144 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Huntington Beach City Elementary School District
2023	#144
2022	#138
2021	#1142
2019	#125
2018	#63
2017	#68
2016	#73
2015	#75
2014	#361
2013	#86
2012	#114
2011	#99
2010	#92

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61%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Huntington Beach City Elementary School District	California
2023	61%	34%
2022	61%	33%
2021	10%	34%
2019	68%	40%
2018	69%	39%
2017	68%	38%
2016	66%	37%
2015	64%	34%
2014	49%	63%
2013	77%	59%
2012	73%	59%
2011	73%	58%
2010	73%	56%

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69%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Huntington Beach City Elementary School District	California
2022	69%	47%
2021	10%	49%
2019	75%	51%
2018	69%	50%
2017	74%	48%
2016	74%	48%
2015	71%	44%
2014	69%	58%
2013	80%	57%
2012	81%	58%
2011	78%	56%
2010	77%	54%

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52%

29%

(2022-23)

14.2%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Huntington Beach City Elementary School District	California
2023	14.2%	27.7%
2022	16.5%	33%
2021	21.3%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.67

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Huntington Beach City Elementary School District	California
2023	0.64	0.64
2022	0.63	0.63
2021	0.63	0.62
2020	0.60	0.64
2019	0.60	0.63
2018	0.58	0.64
2017	0.58	0.64
2016	0.56	0.64
2015	0.56	0.64
2014	0.58	0.65
2013	0.56	0.65
2012	0.55	0.65
2011	0.54	0.66
2010	0.62	0.67
2009	0.52	0.67
2008	0.41	0.65
2007	0.46	0.66
2006	0.46	0.66
2005	0.44	0.66
2004	0.44	0.67
2003	0.44	0.67
2002	0.41	0.67
2001	0.38	0.67
2000	0.36	0.67
1999	0.35	0.67
1998	0.35	0.67
1997	0.34	0.67
1996	0.35	0.67
1995	0.35	0.67
1994	0.35	0.67
1993	0.35	0.67
1992	0.34	0.67
1991	0.33	0.66
1990	0.32	0.66
1989	0.32	0.65
1988	0.32	0.65

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2011)
Year	Huntington Beach City Elementary School District	California
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	4%	1%
2006	4%	1%
2005	3%	1%
2004	3%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Huntington Beach City Elementary School District	California
2023	12%	12%
2022	12%	12%
2021	13%	12%
2020	12%	12%
2019	12%	12%
2018	10%	12%
2017	10%	11%
2016	11%	11%
2015	12%	11%
2014	11%	11%
2013	11%	11%
2012	11%	11%
2011	10%	11%
2010	8%	11%
2009	9%	11%
2008	10%	12%
2007	11%	12%
2006	11%	12%
2005	11%	12%
2004	11%	12%
2003	11%	12%
2002	11%	11%
2001	11%	11%
2000	9%	11%
1999	9%	11%
1998	8%	11%
1997	8%	11%
1996	8%	11%
1995	8%	11%
1994	8%	11%
1993	8%	11%
1992	8%	11%
1991	8%	11%
1990	8%	10%
1989	8%	10%
1988	9%	10%

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% Hispanic

22%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Huntington Beach City Elementary School District	California
2023	21%	55%
2022	20%	56%
2021	19%	56%
2020	19%	55%
2019	19%	55%
2018	20%	54%
2017	20%	54%
2016	19%	54%
2015	20%	54%
2014	19%	53%
2013	19%	53%
2012	18%	52%
2011	17%	51%
2010	17%	50%
2009	10%	49%
2008	12%	50%
2007	13%	49%
2006	14%	48%
2005	13%	47%
2004	13%	46%
2003	13%	45%
2002	12%	44%
2001	11%	43%
2000	11%	42%
1999	11%	41%
1998	11%	40%
1997	12%	40%
1996	11%	39%
1995	11%	38%
1994	11%	37%
1993	11%	36%
1992	10%	35%
1991	10%	34%
1990	9%	33%
1989	9%	31%
1988	8%	30%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2022)
Year	Huntington Beach City Elementary School District	California
2022	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	3%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	9%
2001	1%	9%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	8%
1990	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%
1988	1%	9%

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% White

50%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Huntington Beach City Elementary School District	California
2023	54%	21%
2022	55%	21%
2021	56%	22%
2020	58%	22%
2019	58%	23%
2018	61%	23%
2017	61%	24%
2016	62%	24%
2015	59%	25%
2014	61%	25%
2013	63%	25%
2012	64%	26%
2011	65%	27%
2010	57%	27%
2009	67%	28%
2008	76%	29%
2007	69%	30%
2006	68%	31%
2005	70%	32%
2004	71%	33%
2003	73%	34%
2002	75%	35%
2001	77%	36%
2000	79%	37%
1999	79%	38%
1998	80%	39%
1997	79%	39%
1996	80%	40%
1995	80%	41%
1994	80%	42%
1993	80%	43%
1992	81%	44%
1991	81%	46%
1990	82%	47%
1989	82%	49%
1988	82%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

15%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Huntington Beach City Elementary School District	California
2023	13%	6%
2022	12%	5%
2021	12%	5%
2020	10%	5%
2019	10%	4%
2018	9%	4%
2017	9%	4%
2016	8%	4%
2015	9%	3%
2014	8%	3%
2013	7%	3%
2012	7%	3%
2011	6%	3%
2010	16%	3%
2009	12%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,611 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,756 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 34% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$99 MM

$150,628 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Huntington Beach City Elementary School District	California
2023	$99 MM	$10 MM
2022	$129 MM	$9 MM
2021	$84 MM	$8 MM
2020	$81 MM	$7 MM
2019	$88 MM	$7 MM
2018	$83 MM	$29 MM
2017	$81 MM	$26 MM
2016	$76 MM	$24 MM
2015	$53 MM	$17 MM
2014	$61 MM	$21 MM
2012	$60 MM	$19 MM
2011	$56 MM	$19 MM
2010	$53 MM	$17 MM
2009	$58 MM	$19 MM
2008	$56 MM	$19 MM
2007	$55 MM	$19 MM
2006	$51 MM	$17 MM
2005	$50 MM	$16 MM
2004	$59 MM	$16 MM
2003	$52 MM	$16 MM
2002	$47 MM	$15 MM
2001	$45 MM	$15 MM
2000	$42 MM	$13 MM
1999	$39 MM	$12 MM
1998	$38 MM	$11 MM
1997	$31 MM	$10 MM
1996	$29 MM	$9 MM
1995	$25 MM	$8 MM
1992	$24 MM	$7 MM
1990	$22 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$122 MM

$130,845 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Huntington Beach City Elementary School District	California
2023	$122 MM	$9 MM
2022	$98 MM	$8 MM
2021	$95 MM	$7 MM
2020	$111 MM	$7 MM
2019	$109 MM	$7 MM
2018	$83 MM	$29 MM
2017	$74 MM	$24 MM
2016	$70 MM	$23 MM
2015	$53 MM	$18 MM
2014	$57 MM	$21 MM
2012	$53 MM	$19 MM
2011	$51 MM	$19 MM
2010	$53 MM	$18 MM
2009	$56 MM	$18 MM
2008	$57 MM	$19 MM
2007	$57 MM	$18 MM
2006	$59 MM	$17 MM
2005	$63 MM	$16 MM
2004	$52 MM	$17 MM
2003	$60 MM	$15 MM
2002	$49 MM	$16 MM
2001	$45 MM	$14 MM
2000	$44 MM	$13 MM
1999	$41 MM	$11 MM
1998	$37 MM	$11 MM
1997	$30 MM	$10 MM
1996	$29 MM	$8 MM
1995	$26 MM	$8 MM
1992	$23 MM	$7 MM
1990	$21 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,611

$26,022

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Huntington Beach City Elementary School District	California
2023	$20,972	$21,289
2022	$26,308	$17,710
2021	$15,875	$15,669
2020	$12,590	$14,213
2019	$13,215	$14,063
2018	$11,756	$16,033
2017	$11,347	$16,692
2016	$10,807	$15,604
2015	$7,728	$10,238
2014	$8,757	$11,786
2012	$8,319	$11,929
2011	$7,983	$11,681
2010	$7,839	$10,238
2009	$8,636	$11,099
2008	$8,566	$11,762
2007	$8,387	$11,879
2006	$7,779	$10,859
2005	$7,336	$10,445
2004	$8,473	$10,566
2003	$7,502	$10,456
2002	$6,798	$9,803
2001	$6,636	$10,568
2000	$6,244	$8,943
1999	$5,884	$8,203
1998	$6,003	$7,395
1997	$4,934	$6,922
1995	$4,150	$5,953
1992	$4,206	$5,430
1990	$4,048	$5,393

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Spending / Student

$26,756

$22,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Huntington Beach City Elementary School District	California
2023	$25,964	$19,218
2022	$19,903	$16,552
2021	$17,885	$13,970
2020	$17,169	$13,602
2019	$16,319	$13,522
2018	$11,813	$16,124
2017	$10,401	$15,588
2016	$9,974	$14,779
2015	$7,750	$10,739
2014	$8,155	$11,804
2012	$7,366	$12,155
2011	$7,354	$11,509
2010	$7,861	$10,739
2009	$8,338	$10,975
2008	$8,732	$11,678
2007	$8,606	$11,317
2006	$8,947	$10,926
2005	$9,278	$10,789
2004	$7,444	$11,073
2003	$8,518	$10,210
2002	$7,137	$10,600
2001	$6,546	$10,007
2000	$6,644	$9,131
1999	$6,205	$7,911
1998	$5,753	$7,592
1997	$4,755	$6,759
1995	$4,442	$6,033
1992	$4,092	$5,588
1990	$3,861	$5,241

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Best Huntington Beach City Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Ralph E. Hawes Elementary School

(Math: 78% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

9682 Yellowstone Dr.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 963-8302

Gr: K-5 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: #22.

John H. Eader Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 78%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

9291 Banning Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 962-2451

Gr: K-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #33.

Huntington Seacliff Elementary School

(Math: 77% | Reading: 76%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

6701 Garfield Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 841-7081

Gr: K-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: #44.

S. A. Moffett Elementary School

(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

8800 Burlcrest Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 963-8985

Gr: K-5 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #55.

John R. Peterson Elementary School

(Math: 67% | Reading: 64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

20661 Farnsworth Ln.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 378-1515

Gr: K-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: #66.

Agnes L. Smith Elementary School

(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

770 17th St.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 536-1469

Gr: K-5 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: #77.

Ethel Dwyer Middle School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 70%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1502 Palm Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 536-7507

Gr: 6-8 | 884 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: #88.

Isaac L. Sowers Middle School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 61%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

9300 Indianapolis Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 962-7738

Gr: 6-8 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 4,560 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
: Top 10% in CA
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education