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Huntington Beach High School vs. Marina High School

Should you attend Huntington Beach 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
Huntington Beach High School
1905 Main St.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Marina High School
15871 Springdale St.
Huntington Beach, CA 92649
: 
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%)

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 2,734 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 2,007 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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,734 students
2,007 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
112 teachers
89 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
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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

#1459 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#1467 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Marina High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
(Top 30% in CA)
46%
(Top 30% 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 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.
75%
(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 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 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.
65-69%
(Top 5% in CA)
46%
(Top 30% in CA)
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
97%
(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 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
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This chart displays the students of Marina High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
633
522
Grade 10 Students
675
518
Grade 11 Students
714
531
Grade 12 Students
712
436

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
15%
26%
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 Marina High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
24%
26%
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 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 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 Marina High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
50%
40%
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 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 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 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%
7%
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 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.
0.67
0.71
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 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
23%
35%
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 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 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 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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