Huntington Beach High School
Tel:
(714) 536-2514
Huntington Beach High School serves 2,954 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Huntington Beach High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Huntington Beach High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
Huntington Beach High School's student population of 2,954 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 112 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,954 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 112 teachers |
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School Comparison
Huntington Beach High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Huntington Beach High School is 0.61, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1136 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 13% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 58% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 96% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Huntington Beach Union High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Huntington Beach Agnes L. Smith Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 804 students
0.6 miles
770 17th St.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 536-1469 0.6 K-5 804 - Huntington Beach Ethel Dwyer Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,354 student
0.7 miles
1502 Palm Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 536-7507 0.7 6-8 1,354 - Huntington Beach Kinetic Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 300 students
0.7 miles
721 Utica Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 465-4565 0.7 K-8 300 - Huntington Beach Huntington Seacliff Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 697 students
0.8 miles
6701 Garfield Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 841-7081 0.8 K-5 697 - Huntington Beach Joseph R. Perry Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 373 students
1.2 miles
19231 Harding Ln.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 962-3348 1.2 K-5 373
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