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Huntington Beach High School vs. Edison High School

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

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%)

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%)
Overview
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).
Serving 2,011 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 equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,734 students
2,011 students
This chart displays total students of Huntington Beach High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Edison High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
112 teachers
94 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Edison High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Edison High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1459 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#1105 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Huntington Beach High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Edison High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
(Top 30% in CA)
54%
(Top 20% in CA)
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.
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.
75%
(Top 10% in CA)
76%
(Top 10% in CA)
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.
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.
65-69%
(Top 5% in CA)
37%
(Top 30% in CA)
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
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.
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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Edison High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
633
476
Grade 10 Students
675
476
Grade 11 Students
714
464
Grade 12 Students
712
595

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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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.
% Asian
15%
12%
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.
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.
% Hispanic
24%
18%
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.
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.
% Black
1%
1%
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.
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.
% White
50%
58%
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.
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.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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.
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.
% Two or more races
10%
11%
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.
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.
0.67
0.61
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.
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.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
17%
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.
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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
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.
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.
 
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