Top Rankings
Huntington Beach Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 14,091 students in Huntington Beach Union High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Huntington Beach Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
14,091 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
608 Teachers
268,012 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Huntington Beach Union High School District, which is ranked #241 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#241 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
29%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.63
# American Indian Students
41 Students
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4,185 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
30%
12%
# Hispanic Students
4,407 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
56%
# Black Students
116 Students
286,112 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
4,392 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
31%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
57 Students
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
859 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
-
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,311
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,490
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,593
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,697
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,799 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,219 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$279 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$257 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,799
$19,974
Spending / Student
$18,219
$18,396
Best Huntington Beach Union High School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fountain Valley High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
17816 Bushard
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 962-3301
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 962-3301
Grades: 9-12
| 3,130 students
Rank: #22.
Edison High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21400 Magnolia
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 962-1356
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 962-1356
Grades: 9-12
| 2,011 students
Rank: #33.
Huntington Beach High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1905 Main St.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 536-2514
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 536-2514
Grades: 9-12
| 2,734 students
Rank: #44.
Marina High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15871 Springdale St.
Huntington Beach, CA 92649
(714) 893-6571
Huntington Beach, CA 92649
(714) 893-6571
Grades: 9-12
| 2,007 students
Rank: #55.
Westminster High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14325 Goldenwest St.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 893-1381
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 893-1381
Grades: 9-12
| 2,543 students
Rank: #66.
Ocean View High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17071 Gothard St.
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 848-0656
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 848-0656
Grades: 9-12
| 1,216 students
Rank: #77.
Coast High School
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17231 Gothard St.
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 842-4227
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 842-4227
Grades: 9-12
| 181 students
Rank: #88.
Valley Vista High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9600 Dolphin St.
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 964-7766
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 964-7766
Grades: 9-12
| 269 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Huntington Beach Union High School District?
Huntington Beach Union High School District manages 8 public schools serving 14,091 students.
What is the rank of Huntington Beach Union High School District?
Huntington Beach Union High School District is ranked #241 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Huntington Beach Union High School District?
31% of Huntington Beach Union High School District students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, 30% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Huntington Beach Union High School District?
Huntington Beach Union High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Huntington Beach Union High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,219 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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