Huntington Beach City Elementary School District

8750 Dorsett Dr.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646-7149
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 schools serving 4,900 students in Huntington Beach City Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Huntington Beach City Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
10,375 Schools
# Students
4,900 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
229 Teachers
267,757 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1142 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Huntington Beach City Elementary  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≤10%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Huntington Beach City Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≤10%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Huntington Beach City Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.63
# American Indian Students
6 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
589 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
12%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,027 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
56%
# Black Students
22 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
2,591 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
53%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
651 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
492
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
430
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
501
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
507
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
567
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
537
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
606
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
606
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
654
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
489,789
# 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.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Huntington Beach City Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$95 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Huntington Beach City Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,194
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Huntington Beach City Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,371
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Huntington Beach City Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Huntington Beach City Elementary School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John H. Eader Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 77% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9291 Banning Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 962-2451
Grades: K-5
| 422 students
Rank: #22.
S. A. Moffett Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 76% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8800 Burlcrest Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 963-8985
Grades: K-5
| 452 students
Rank: #33.
Agnes L. Smith Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
770 17th St.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 536-1469
Grades: K-5
| 574 students
Rank: #44.
John R. Peterson Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 73% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
20661 Farnsworth Ln.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 378-1515
Grades: K-5
| 554 students
Rank: #55.
Ethel Dwyer Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1502 Palm Ave.
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
6701 Garfield Ave.
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
9300 Indianapolis Ave.
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
9682 Yellowstone Dr.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 963-8302
Grades: K-5
| 454 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Huntington Beach City Elementary School District?
Huntington Beach City Elementary School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,900 students.
What is the rank of Huntington Beach City Elementary School District?
Huntington Beach City Elementary School District is ranked #252 out of 1,167 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Huntington Beach City Elementary School District?
53% of Huntington Beach City Elementary School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, 12% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Huntington Beach City Elementary School District?
Huntington Beach City Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Huntington Beach City Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 4,900 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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