For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 8,149 students in Huntington Beach, CA. The top ranked public high schools in Huntington Beach, CA are Edison High School, Huntington Beach High School and Marina High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Huntington Beach, CA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 51% statewide average). High schools in Huntington Beach have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of California public high schools.
Huntington Beach, CA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Huntington Beach High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Huntington Beach, CA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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
Huntington Beach, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
19231 Harding Ln.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 962-3348
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 962-3348
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Po Box 71
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 536-7567
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 536-7567
Grades: K-5
| 435 students
16692 Landau Ln.
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 845-5000
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 845-5000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
6311 Larchwood Dr.
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 894-7212
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 894-7212
Grades: K-8
| 1,378 students
7721 Juliette Low Dr.
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 847-9643
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 847-9643
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Huntington Beach, CA?
The top ranked public high schools in Huntington Beach, CA include Edison High School, Huntington Beach High School and Marina High School. Huntington Beach has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
How many public high schools are located in Huntington Beach?
5 public high schools are located in Huntington Beach.
What is the racial composition of students in Huntington Beach?
Huntington Beach public high schools minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Huntington Beach are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Huntington Beach include: Coast High School vs. Huntington Beach High School, Edison High School vs. Huntington Beach High School, Marina High School vs. Huntington Beach High School
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