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6.2avg / 10

Huntington Beach Union High School District

School District · Huntington Beach, California

Students: 14,104
Teachers (FTE): 607

Avg Rating

6.2

out of 10

Schools

8

8 high

Enrollment

14,104

Student-Teacher Ratio

23.2:1

How this district compares

California rank

#382 of 713

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.1

below California avg

Per-pupil spending

$17,009

$638 vs California median

District size

14,104 students

Much larger than California median

The short answer

Huntington Beach Union High ranks #382 of 713 California districts by overall school rating. Huntington Beach Union High's schools with real test data average 6.2/10 across 8 schools. Its top-rated schools are Westminster High (7.9/10), Huntington Beach High (7.6/10), and Edison High (7.2/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Westminster High

Rates 7.9/10 despite 87% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.0 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Huntington Beach Union High schools.

Top-Rated Schools in Huntington Beach Union High

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (8 of 8). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Westminster High7.9 / 10
2Huntington Beach High7.6 / 10
3Edison High7.2 / 10
4Fountain Valley High6.9 / 10
5Marina High6.4 / 10
6Ocean View High6.4 / 10
7Coast High3.7 / 10
8Valley Vista High3.6 / 10

See all 8 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Huntington Beach Union High

Huntington Beach Union High is a Huntington Beach, California school district serving 8 schools.The district educates 14,104 students with a student-teacher ratio of 23.2:1. District-level spending was $17,009 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.2/10, Huntington Beach Union High demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Westminster High, which has a composite score of 7.9/10.

In standardized testing, Huntington Beach Union High students show an average math proficiency of 47.6% and ELA proficiency of 65.1%.

The district includes 8 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Huntington Beach Union High, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency47.6%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency65.1%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Huntington Beach Union High with test data.

District Details

State
California
City
Huntington Beach
Total Enrollment
14,104
Teachers (FTE)
607
District spending per student
$17,009NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
10.4%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Huntington Beach Union High?

Huntington Beach Union High has 8 schools in total — 8 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Huntington Beach Union High?

The average composite rating for Huntington Beach Union High is 6.2/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Huntington Beach Union High?

Huntington Beach Union High's district-level spending was $17,009 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Huntington Beach Union High?

The average student-teacher ratio in Huntington Beach Union High is 23.2:1.

What is the top-rated school in Huntington Beach Union High?

Westminster High is the highest-rated school in Huntington Beach Union High with a composite score of 7.9/10.

What are the test scores in Huntington Beach Union High?

Across schools in Huntington Beach Union High with test data, the average math proficiency is 47.6% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 65.1%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Huntington Beach Union High compare to other districts in California?

Huntington Beach Union High has an average school rating of 6.2/10 across 8 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in California by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.2/10
Math Proficiency
47.6%
ELA Proficiency
65.1%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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