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
Top Rankings
Coast High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Huntington Beach High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 181 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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,734 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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
181 students
2,734 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
112 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4593 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1459 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
48%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
75%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
98%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
-
633
Grade 10 Students
19
675
Grade 11 Students
50
714
Grade 12 Students
112
712
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
13%
15%


% Hispanic
35%
24%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
43%
50%


% Hawaiian
2%
n/a


% Two or more races
5%
10%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
23%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%







