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Huntington Beach City Elementary School District

8750 Dorsett Dr.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646-7149
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Huntington Beach City Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,719 students in Huntington Beach City Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Huntington Beach City Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,500 Schools
# Students
4,624 Students
1,853,978 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
87,804 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Huntington Beach City Elementary School District, which is ranked #146 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#144 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)
61%
34%
69%
47%
52%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
11%
% Hispanic
22%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
51%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,220 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,527 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,220
$19,974
Spending / Student
$20,527
$18,396

Best Huntington Beach City Elementary School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ethel Dwyer Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1502 Palm Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 536-7507
Gr: 6-8 | 943 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Isaac L. Sowers Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9300 Indianapolis Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 962-7738
Gr: 6-8 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 4,624 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : Top 10% in CA
  • : 61% (Top 10%)
  • : 69% (Top 10%)
  • : 52% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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