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Edison High School vs. Huntington Beach High School

Should you attend Edison 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
Edison High School
21400 Magnolia
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Huntington Beach High School
1905 Main St.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Edison High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

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 2,034 students in grades 9-12, Edison High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,034 students
2,807 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
107 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
26:1
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Test Scores

#1105 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#1459 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
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54%
(Top 20% in CA)
48%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Edison 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.
76%
(Top 10% 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 Edison 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.
37%
(Top 30% in CA)
65-69%
(Top 5% in CA)
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Edison 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
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This chart displays the students of Huntington Beach High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
490
660
Grade 10 Students
463
721
Grade 11 Students
501
738
Grade 12 Students
580
688

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
12%
14%
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% Hispanic
18%
23%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
59%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Edison 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
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Edison 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
10%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Edison 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.
0.60
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Edison 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
16%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Edison 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
10%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Edison 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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