Joseph R. Perry Elementary School (Closed 2021)

19231 Harding Ln.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Joseph R. Perry Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55-59% (which was higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was higher than the California state average of 51%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students (19-20)
382 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
15 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
(18-19)
55-59%
40%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Joseph R. Perry Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
55-59%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Joseph R. Perry Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
21:1
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American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
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Asian
(19-20)
6%
12%
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Hispanic
(19-20)
40%
55%
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Black
(19-20)
n/a
5%
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White
(19-20)
47%
23%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Joseph R. Perry Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
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Two or more races
(19-20)
7%
4%
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n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Joseph R. Perry Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
43%
52%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Joseph R. Perry Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
4%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Joseph R. Perry Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).
How many students attend Joseph R. Perry Elementary School?
382 students attend Joseph R. Perry Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of Joseph R. Perry Elementary School students are White, 40% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Asian.
What grades does Joseph R. Perry Elementary School offer ?
Joseph R. Perry Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Joseph R. Perry Elementary School part of?
Joseph R. Perry Elementary School is part of Huntington Beach City Elementary School District.

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