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#2921 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 31% in state

Ocean View High

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

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

17071 Gothard St., Huntington Beach, CA 92647

  • Math 17% vs CA 32% (2024)
  • Reading 47% vs CA 52% (2024)
  • 90.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress5.5Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.61 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.1Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-11.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9.4 pts
Overall Proficiency31% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+0.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile45th
College Readiness9.5Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate90%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment7.8Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.6:1
District spending per student$17,009
Chronic Absenteeism28.8%

Students at Ocean View High score 31% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency17%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
32%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency47%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
52%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2019, to 32% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
52%
ELA
63%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
56%
2012
Math
51%
ELA
53%
2013
Math
55%
ELA
50%
2014
Math
23%
ELA
63%
2015
Math
28%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
30%
ELA
68%
2017
Math
23%
ELA
53%
2018
Math
18%
ELA
59%
2019
Math
18%
ELA
59%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
67%
2024
Math
17%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 58% (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

76.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Ocean View 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 81Very Walkable
  • Transit 34Some Transit
  • Bike 89Very 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

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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Coast HighEnrollment path unverified6.99–120.1 mi181Compare →
Liberty Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–120.4 mi216Compare →
Fusion Academy - Huntington BeachPrivate · tuitionNot rated6–121.5 mi29Compare →
Fusion Academy Huntington BeachPrivate · tuitionNot rated5–121.5 mi39Compare →

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.

Huntington Beach Union High

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#6 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

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

About Ocean View High

Ocean View High is a public high school in Huntington Beach, CA, part of Huntington Beach Union High, serving approximately 1,216 students in grades 9th-12th with a 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,921 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ocean View High

What grades does Ocean View High serve?

Ocean View High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Ocean View High?

Ocean View High has an enrollment of approximately 1,216 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ocean View High?

The student-teacher ratio at Ocean View High is 19.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ocean View High rank in CA?

Ocean View High ranks #2,921 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Ocean View High's MySchoolScout rating?

Ocean View High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Ocean View High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ocean View High has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Ocean View High a charter school?

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

Is Ocean View High a Title I school?

No, Ocean View High is not currently a Title I school.

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

76.3% of students at Ocean View 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
1,216
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
62
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Orange County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.8%
4-Year Graduation
90.0%
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

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