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Coast High School vs. Huntington Beach High School

Should you attend Coast High School or Huntington Beach High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Huntington Beach High School
1905 Main St.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 183 students in grades 9-12, Coast High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,807 students in grades 9-12, Huntington Beach High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% 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
183 students
2,807 students
This chart displays total students of Coast High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Huntington Beach High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
46% | 54%
This chart displays gender of Coast High School
This chart displays gender of Huntington Beach High School
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
107 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Coast High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Huntington Beach High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
26:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Coast High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Huntington Beach High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#4593 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#1459 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Coast High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Huntington Beach High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
48%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays 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 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
(Top 20% in CA)
75%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays 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 2021-22 school year data.
≥50%
(Top 20% in CA)
65-69%
(Top 5% in CA)
90-94%
(Top 50% in CA)
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Coast High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Huntington Beach High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Coast High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Huntington Beach High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
2
660
Grade 10 Students
29
721
Grade 11 Students
50
738
Grade 12 Students
102
688

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Coast High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays 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
13%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Coast High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays 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 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
31%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Coast High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays 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 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Coast High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays 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 2022-23 school year data.
% White
45%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Coast High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays 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 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
This chart displays 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 displays 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%
9%
This chart displays 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 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays 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 2022-23 school year data.
0.69
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Coast High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Huntington Beach High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
22%
This chart displays 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 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays 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 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
10%
This chart displays 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 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays 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 2022-23 school year data.
 
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