Marina High School vs. Huntington Beach High School
Should you attend Marina 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
Top Rankings
Marina High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Huntington Beach High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,007 students
2,734 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
112 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1467 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1459 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
48%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
75%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
97%
98%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
522
633
Grade 10 Students
518
675
Grade 11 Students
531
714
Grade 12 Students
436
712
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
26%
15%


% Hispanic
26%
24%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
40%
50%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a


% Two or more races
7%
10%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
23%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
10%

