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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

7,700 Schools

# Students

4,624 Students

3,822,920 Students

# Teachers

192 Teachers

174,006 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	555	252
1	390	193
2	475	201
3	452	202
4	516	207
5	517	209
6	557	210
7	548	152
8	614	152

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District Rank

Huntington Beach City Elementary School District, which is ranked #138 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#138 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 10%)

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

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61%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Huntington Beach City Elementary School District	California
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%

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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%

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52%

29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

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	0.63
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	0.67
2010	0.62	0.67
2009	0.52	0.71
2008	0.41	0.65
2007	0.46	0.67
2006	0.46	0.66
2005	0.44	0.67
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	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
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%	11%
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%	11%
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%

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% Hispanic

22%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
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%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2022)
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%	8%
2001	1%	8%
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%	9%
1990	1%	9%

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% White

51%

21%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Huntington Beach City Elementary School District	California
2023	54%	21%
2022	55%	21%
2021	56%	22%
2020	58%	23%
2019	58%	23%
2018	61%	24%
2017	61%	24%
2016	62%	24%
2015	59%	24%
2014	61%	25%
2013	63%	25%
2012	64%	26%
2011	65%	27%
2010	57%	27%
2009	67%	28%
2008	76%	29%
2007	69%	29%
2006	68%	31%
2005	70%	31%
2004	71%	32%
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%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

15%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Huntington Beach City Elementary School District	California
2023	13%	6%
2022	12%	5%
2021	12%	5%
2020	10%	4%
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%	2%
2010	16%	3%
2009	12%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,220 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,527 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$84 MM

$116,387 MM

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

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Spending

$95 MM

$107,188 MM

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

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Revenue / Student

$18,220

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Huntington Beach City Elementary School District	California
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

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Spending / Student

$20,527

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Huntington Beach City Elementary School District	California
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

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Best Huntington Beach City Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Ralph E. Hawes Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

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

Grades: K-5

| 464 students

Rank: #22.

John H. Eader Elementary School

(Math: 78% | Reading: 78%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

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

Grades: K-5

| 396 students

Rank: #33.

Huntington Seacliff Elementary School

(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

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

Grades: K-5

| 546 students

Rank: #44.

S. A. Moffett Elementary School

(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

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

Grades: K-5

| 411 students

Rank: #55.

Ethel Dwyer Middle School

(Math: 56% | Reading: 70%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

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

Grades: 6-8

| 943 students

Rank: #66.

Agnes L. Smith Elementary School

(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

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

Grades: K-5

| 576 students

Rank: #77.

John R. Peterson Elementary School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

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

Grades: K-5

| 512 students

Rank: #88.

Isaac L. Sowers Middle School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 61%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

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

Grades: 6-8

| 776 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: KG-08
Enrollment: 4,624 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 49%
: Top 10% in CA
: 61% (Top 10%)
: 69% (Top 10%)
: 52% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education