Huntington Beach High School
Tel:
(714)536-2514
- Huntington Beach High School serves 2,946 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 90% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Huntington Beach High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Huntington Beach High School's student population of 2,946 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 108 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,946 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 108 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Huntington Beach High School's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has decreased from 29:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Huntington Beach High School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #632 out of 9,595 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 12% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 60% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Huntington Beach Union High School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Huntington Beach High School is Edison High School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ethel Dwyer Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Agnes L. Smith Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Huntington Beach Agnes L. Smith Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 829 students
0.6 miles
770 17th St.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714)536-1469 0.6 K-5 829 - Huntington Beach Ethel Dwyer Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1317 students
0.7 miles
1502 Palm Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714)536-7507 0.7 6-8 1317 - Huntington Beach Kinetic Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 238 students
0.7 miles
721 Utica Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92645
(714)465-4565 0.7 K-8 238 - Huntington Beach Huntington Seacliff Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 727 students
0.8 miles
6701 Garfield Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714)841-7081 0.8 K-5 727 - Huntington Beach Joseph R. Perry Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 421 students
1.2 miles
19231 Harding Ln.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714)962-3348 1.2 K-5 421
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