For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 5,528 students in Huntington Beach, CA. The top ranked public middle schools in Huntington Beach, CA are Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School, Mesa View Middle School and Ethel Dwyer Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Huntington Beach, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Huntington Beach have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of California public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Huntington Beach, CA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9101 Brabham Dr.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 378-4220
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 378-4220
Grades: 6-8
| 731 students
Rank: #22.
Mesa View Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
17601 Avilla Ln.
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 842-6608
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 842-6608
Grades: 6-8
| 693 students
Rank: #33.
Ethel Dwyer Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 70%)
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
| 943 students
Rank: #44.
Kinetic Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
721 Utica Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 465-4565
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 465-4565
Grades: K-8
| 346 students
Rank: #55.
Isaac L. Sowers Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9300 Indianapolis Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 962-7738
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 962-7738
Grades: 6-8
| 776 students
Rank: #66.
Helen Stacey Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6311 Larchwood Dr.
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 894-7212
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 894-7212
Grades: 6-8
| 864 students
Rank: #77.
Marine View Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5682 Tilburg Dr.
Huntington Beach, CA 92649
(714) 846-0624
Huntington Beach, CA 92649
(714) 846-0624
Grades: 6-8
| 647 students
Rank: #88.
Spring View Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16662 Trudy Ln.
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 846-2891
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 846-2891
Grades: 6-8
| 366 students
Rank: #99.
Sycamore Creek Community Charter
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
17131 Emerald Ln.
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 594-3660
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 594-3660
Grades: K-8
| 162 students
Huntington Beach, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
19231 Harding Ln.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 962-3348
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 962-3348
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Po Box 71
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 536-7567
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 536-7567
Grades: K-5
| 435 students
16692 Landau Ln.
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 845-5000
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 845-5000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
6311 Larchwood Dr.
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 894-7212
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 894-7212
Grades: K-8
| 1,378 students
7721 Juliette Low Dr.
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 847-9643
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 847-9643
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Huntington Beach, CA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Huntington Beach, CA include Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School, Mesa View Middle School and Ethel Dwyer Middle School. Huntington Beach has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
How many public middle schools are located in Huntington Beach?
9 public middle schools are located in Huntington Beach.
What is the racial composition of students in Huntington Beach?
Huntington Beach public middle schools minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle schools average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Huntington Beach are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Huntington Beach include: Isaac L. Sowers Middle School vs. Ethel Dwyer Middle School, Ethel Dwyer Middle School vs. Isaac L. Sowers Middle School, Marine View Middle School vs. Mesa View Middle School
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