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Edison High School vs. Marina High School

Should you attend Edison High School or Marina 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%
Marina High School
15871 Springdale St.
Huntington Beach, CA 92649
: 
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%)

Marina 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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
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 2,089 students in grades 9-12, Marina 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 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,034 students
2,089 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
95 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Marina High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1105 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#1467 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Edison High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Marina High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
(Top 20% in CA)
46%
(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 Marina 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)
78%
(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 Marina 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)
46%
(Top 30% in CA)
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
97%
(Top 10% 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 Marina 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 Edison High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Marina High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
490
522
Grade 10 Students
463
552
Grade 11 Students
501
472
Grade 12 Students
580
543

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Edison High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
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% Asian
12%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Edison 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 Marina High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
18%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Edison 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 Marina High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Edison 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 Marina High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
59%
43%
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 Marina 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 Marina High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
10%
6%
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 Marina 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
0.70
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 Marina 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%
32%
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 Marina 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%
13%
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 Marina 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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