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Coast High School vs. Huntington Beach High School

Should I attend Coast High School or Huntington Beach High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Coast High School
17231 Gothard St.
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Huntington Beach High School
1905 Main St.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Coast High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Huntington Beach High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 228 students in grades 9-12, Coast High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,914 students in grades 9-12, Huntington Beach High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
228 students
2,914 students
This chart display total students of Coast High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display total students of Huntington Beach High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
111 teachers
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This chart display the total teachers of Huntington Beach High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
29:1
26:1
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This chart display the student teacher ratio of Huntington Beach High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

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#93 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
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This chart display the overall school rank of Huntington Beach High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
11-19%
(Top 1% in CA)(18-19 School Year Data)
72%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Coast High 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.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Huntington Beach High 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 2020-21 school year data.
50-59%
(Top 1% in CA)(18-19 School Year Data)
87%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Coast High 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.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Huntington Beach High 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 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 30% in CA)
97%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart display graduation rate of Coast High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Huntington Beach High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Coast High School by grade.
This chart display the students of Huntington Beach High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
14
708
Grade 10 Students
35
750
Grade 11 Students
54
727
Grade 12 Students
125
729

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Huntington Beach High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Asian
15%
14%
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This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Huntington Beach High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
33%
23%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Coast High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Huntington Beach High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
3%
1%
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This chart display the percentage of Black students in Huntington Beach High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
42%
54%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Coast High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of White students in Huntington Beach High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in Coast High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in Huntington Beach High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
% Two or more races
6%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Coast High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Huntington Beach High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.69
0.64
This chart display the diversity score of Coast High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Huntington Beach High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
21%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Coast High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Huntington Beach High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Coast High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Huntington Beach High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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