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6.3avg / 10

Ocean View School District

School District · Huntington Beach, California

Students: 6,868
Teachers (FTE): 294

Avg Rating

6.3

out of 10

Schools

14

10 elem, 4 mid

Enrollment

6,868

Student-Teacher Ratio

23.4:1

How this district compares

California rank

#366 of 713

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.0

below California avg

Per-pupil spending

$16,572

$1,075 vs California median

District size

6,868 students

Much larger than California median

The short answer

Ocean View ranks #366 of 713 California districts by overall school rating. Ocean View's schools with real test data average 6.3/10 across 14 schools. Its top-rated schools are Village View Elementary (8.9/10), Star View Elementary (7.9/10), and Hope View Elementary (7.8/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
Village View Elementary

Rates 8.9/10 despite 43% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 2.3 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 Ocean View schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
College View Elementary

STAAR proficiency rose +14.6 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Ocean View schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Ocean View

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (14 of 14). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Village View Elementary8.9 / 10
2Star View Elementary7.9 / 10
3Hope View Elementary7.8 / 10
4Circle View Elementary6.8 / 10
5Westmont Elementary6.6 / 10
6Spring View Middle6.6 / 10
7Mesa View Middle5.8 / 10
8Vista View Middle5.8 / 10
9Lake View Elementary5.7 / 10
10Marine View Middle5.6 / 10

See all 14 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Ocean View

Ocean View is a Huntington Beach, California school district serving 14 schools.The district educates 6,868 students with a student-teacher ratio of 23.4:1. District-level spending was $16,572 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.3/10, Ocean View demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Village View Elementary, which has a composite score of 8.9/10.

In standardized testing, Ocean View students show an average math proficiency of 55.2% and ELA proficiency of 57.6%.

The district includes 10 elementary schools, 4 middle schools.

District Map

Schools in Ocean View, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency55.2%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency57.6%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Ocean View with test data.

District Details

State
California
City
Huntington Beach
Total Enrollment
6,868
Teachers (FTE)
294
District spending per student
$16,572NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
11.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Ocean View?

Ocean View has 14 schools in total — 10 elementary, 4 middle. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Ocean View?

The average composite rating for Ocean View is 6.3/10. 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 Ocean View?

Ocean View's district-level spending was $16,572 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 Ocean View?

The average student-teacher ratio in Ocean View is 23.4:1.

What is the top-rated school in Ocean View?

Village View Elementary is the highest-rated school in Ocean View with a composite score of 8.9/10.

What are the test scores in Ocean View?

Across schools in Ocean View with test data, the average math proficiency is 55.2% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 57.6%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Ocean View compare to other districts in California?

Ocean View has an average school rating of 6.3/10 across 14 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
6.3/10
Math Proficiency
55.2%
ELA Proficiency
57.6%

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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