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#970 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 10% in state

Edison High

High School · Huntington Beach Union High · Huntington Beach, CA

A Huntington Beach Union High high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

21400 Magnolia, Huntington Beach, CA 92646

  • Math 49% vs CA 32% (2024)
  • Reading 72% vs CA 52% (2024)
  • 93.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress7.7Very Good25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.9 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics8.0Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency48.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency71.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+20.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+15.8 pts
Overall Proficiency60% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+1.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile70th
College Readiness9.7Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate93%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment7.8Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.6:1
District spending per student$17,009
Chronic Absenteeism17.5%

Students at Edison High score 60% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency49%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
32%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency72%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
52%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2019, to 60% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
69%
ELA
74%
2010
Math
76%
ELA
81%
2011
Math
76%
ELA
78%
2012
Math
74%
ELA
78%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
73%
2014
Math
56%
ELA
88%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
83%
2016
Math
56%
ELA
79%
2017
Math
54%
ELA
82%
2018
Math
53%
ELA
80%
2019
Math
53%
ELA
80%
2020*
Math
68%
ELA
80%
2021*
Math
68%
ELA
80%
2024
Math
49%
ELA
72%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

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

27%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Edison High 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 44Car-Dependent
  • Transit 26Some Transit
  • Bike 69Bikeable
  • 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

$132,841

Median home value

$1,031,700

Median rent

$2,570/mo

College educated

50.4%

Homeownership

75%

Poverty rate

6.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92646; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Elm Tree AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–101.6 mi7Compare →
The Waldorf School of Orange CountyPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–121.7 mi277Compare →
Waldorf School of Orange CountyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–121.7 mi280Compare →
Estancia HighEnrollment path unverified8.09–122.0 mi1,030Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Huntington Beach Union High

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#3 of 8
District spending per student
$17,009NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Edison High is listed in Huntington Beach Union High; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Edison High

Edison High is a public high school in Huntington Beach, CA, part of Huntington Beach Union High, serving approximately 2,011 students in grades 9th-12th with a 21.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10 and ranks #970 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Edison High

What grades does Edison High serve?

Edison High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Edison High?

Edison High has an enrollment of approximately 2,011 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Edison High?

The student-teacher ratio at Edison High is 21.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Edison High rank in CA?

Edison High ranks #970 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Edison High's MySchoolScout rating?

Edison High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 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 Edison High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Edison High has 62% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Edison High a charter school?

No, Edison High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Edison High a Title I school?

No, Edison High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Edison High?

27.0% of students at Edison High 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,011
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
93
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Orange County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.5%
4-Year Graduation
93.0%
Area population (ZIP 92646)
55,814
Area average commute
26.9 min
Area median age
47.2
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 92646; 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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