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#1443 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 15% in state

Circle View Elementary

Elementary School · Ocean View · Huntington Beach, CA

An Ocean View elementary school where students score 20 points above what's typical for similar communities.

6261 Hooker Dr., Huntington Beach, CA 92647

  • Math 75% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 73% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 25.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.2Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-0.72 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency74.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency72.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+29 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+29.5 pts
Overall Proficiency74% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+19.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile93th
Resources & Environment5.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio25.7:1
District spending per student$16,572
Chronic Absenteeism11%

Students at Circle View Elementary score 74% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency75%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency73%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2018, to 74% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
84%
2010
Math
90%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
88%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
89%
ELA
83%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
74%
ELA
75%
2016
Math
78%
ELA
78%
2017
Math
80%
ELA
83%
2018
Math
84%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
84%
ELA
82%
2022
Math
79%
ELA
75%
2024
Math
75%
ELA
73%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

36.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Circle View Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 70Very Walkable
  • Transit 32Some Transit
  • Bike 80Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,213/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Huntington Beach), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$107,877

Median home value

$963,900

Median rent

$2,400/mo

College educated

38.5%

Homeownership

43.6%

Poverty rate

10.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92647; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
College View ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.3K–50.6 mi307Compare →
Schroeder ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.5K–60.6 mi469Compare →
St BonaventurePrivate · tuition5.8privateK–80.6 mi571Compare →
Carden ConservatoryPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.7 mi88Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Ocean View

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#2 of 14
District spending per student
$16,572NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Circle View Elementary is listed in Ocean View; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Circle View Elementary

Circle View Elementary is a public elementary school in Huntington Beach, CA, part of Ocean View, serving approximately 616 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 25.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,443 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Circle View Elementary

What grades does Circle View Elementary serve?

Circle View Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Circle View Elementary?

Circle View Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 616 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Circle View Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Circle View Elementary is 25.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Circle View Elementary rank in CA?

Circle View Elementary ranks #1,443 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Circle View Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Circle View Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Circle View Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Circle View Elementary has 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Circle View Elementary a charter school?

No, Circle View Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Circle View Elementary a Title I school?

No, Circle View Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Circle View Elementary?

36.5% of students at Circle View Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
616
Student-Teacher Ratio
25.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Orange County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.0%
Area population (ZIP 92647)
58,794
Area average commute
28.3 min
Area median age
37.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92647; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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