Huntington Beach High School
Huntington Beach High School serves 2,945 students in grades 9-12.
Huntington Beach High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 2,945 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 27:1
- Minority Enrollment: 44%
- Graduation Rate: 97% (Top 5% in CA)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 10%
- Math Proficiency: 60% (Top 20%)
- Reading Proficiency: 83% (Top 5%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Huntington Beach High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Huntington Beach High School's student population of 2,945 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 110 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
2,945 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
110 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Huntington Beach High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Huntington Beach High School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#912 out of 9659 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
51%

Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
22:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a

Asian
13%
12%

Hispanic
22%
56%

Black
1%
5%

White
56%
22%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a

Two or more races
8%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
97%
84%

Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
1%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
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