John R. Peterson Elementary School vs. Huntington Seacliff Elementary School
Should you attend John R. Peterson Elementary School or Huntington Seacliff Elementary 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
John R. Peterson Elementary School
20661 Farnsworth Ln.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Huntington Seacliff Elementary School
6701 Garfield Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Rating
: 10/
Top 10%10
Top Rankings
John R. Peterson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Huntington Seacliff Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 512 students in grades Kindergarten-5, John R. Peterson Elementary 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 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 546 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Huntington Seacliff Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
512 students
546 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
23 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1492 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#588 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
72%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
76%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
132
88
Grade 1 Students
66
62
Grade 2 Students
82
84
Grade 3 Students
55
79
Grade 4 Students
94
104
Grade 5 Students
83
129
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
9%
20%


% Hispanic
30%
23%


% Black
n/a
n/a

n/a
% White
44%
44%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Two or more races
17%
13%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
16%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%

