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Public high school · Huntington Beach Union High · Huntington Beach, California

Huntington Beach High

Huntington Beach High rates 7.6, above the middle of Huntington Beach Union High's high schools, whose rated median is 6.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.6this school

7.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Huntington Beach Union High median is 6.7.

#2,008 of 9,557 schools in California · Huntington Beach Union High: 8 high schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

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

Students at Huntington Beach High score 60% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

It ranks 2,008 of 9,557 schools in California and 2 of 8 in Huntington Beach Union High.

Math54%20 points above the California average of 34%2025 CAASPP
Reading66%13 points above the California average of 53%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 20 points since 2020, to 60% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.8
25% of the rating
Academics
8.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 92648; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Huntington Beach High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$118,993
Median home value
$1,176,000
Median rent
$2,324/mo
College educated
51.2%
Homeownership
46.8%
Poverty rate
6.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92648; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
69
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
30
Some Transit
Bike Score
95
Biker's Paradise
City reported crime
1,646/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Huntington Beach. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Huntington Beach), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
33.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    7.6
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Huntington Beach High.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Huntington Beach High

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.

Huntington Beach High School (HBHS) is a public high school located in Huntington Beach, California, and is part of the Huntington Beach Union High School District 2. The school was built in 1906 2. It holds the designation of California Distinguished School 2. HBHS is home to the Huntington Beach Academy for the Performing Arts (APA) 2. The APA includes the Music, Media, Entertainment and Technology (MMET) program, which offers students pathways in vocal performance, guitar, bass, keys, drums, and other areas 1. The school also features an American Sign Language (ASL) department 1. In November 2025, the HBHS marching band and colorguard team performed at the So Cal Division Championships 4A, earning 18th place with a 1950s-style murder mystery show 1. Additionally, the school has a surf team that was established in 1975, allowing students to earn physical education credit 1.
Sources (2)
  1. www.hboilers.com
  2. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Huntington Beach High serve?

Huntington Beach High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Huntington Beach High?

Huntington Beach High has an enrollment of approximately 2,734 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Huntington Beach High?

The student-teacher ratio at Huntington Beach High is 24.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Huntington Beach High rank in CA?

Huntington Beach High ranks #2,008 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Huntington Beach High's MySchoolScout rating?

Huntington Beach High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Huntington Beach High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Huntington Beach High has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Huntington Beach High a charter school?

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

Is Huntington Beach High a Title I school?

No, Huntington Beach High is not currently a Title I school.

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

33.3% of students at Huntington Beach 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,734
Student-teacher ratio
24.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
112
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Orange County
4-year graduation
97.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$17,009
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 92648)
45,521
Area average commute
28.6 min
Area median age
44

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.