Item: Huntington Beach Union High School District
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Huntington Beach Union High School District

5832 Bolsa Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92649-1115

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Top 20%

Tel: (714) 903-7000

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

8 Schools

10,369 Schools

# Students

14,091 Students

5,826,818 Students

# Teachers

608 Teachers

268,016 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Huntington Beach Union High School District	California
9	3,311	227
10	3,490	232
11	3,593	228
12	3,697	239

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District Rank

Huntington Beach Union High School District, which is ranked #254 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#231 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Huntington Beach Union High School District
2023	#231
2022	#241
2021	#47
2019	#306
2018	#216
2017	#100
2016	#115
2015	#101
2014	#164
2013	#136
2012	#139

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45%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Huntington Beach Union High School District	California
2023	45%	34%
2022	45%	33%
2021	65%	34%
2019	48%	40%
2018	50%	39%
2017	52%	38%
2016	51%	37%
2015	50%	34%
2014	75%	63%
2013	74%	59%
2012	75%	59%

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73%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Huntington Beach Union High School District	California
2022	73%	47%
2021	82%	49%
2019	74%	51%
2018	50%	50%
2017	78%	48%
2016	76%	48%
2015	76%	44%
2014	69%	58%
2013	73%	57%
2012	73%	58%
2011	75%	56%

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42%

29%

93%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Huntington Beach Union High School District	California
2023	93%	87%
2022	95%	87%
2021	93%	84%
2020	94%	85%
2019	91%	84%
2018	91%	84%
2017	89%	83%
2016	95%	83%
2015	94%	89%
2014	94%	88%
2013	93%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.72

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Huntington Beach Union High School District	California
2023	0.72	0.64
2022	0.71	0.63
2021	0.71	0.62
2020	0.71	0.63
2019	0.71	0.63
2018	0.70	0.64
2017	0.70	0.64
2016	0.70	0.64
2015	0.71	0.64
2014	0.72	0.65
2013	0.72	0.65
2012	0.72	0.65
2011	0.71	0.67
2010	0.71	0.67
2009	0.69	0.71
2008	0.69	0.65
2007	0.67	0.67
2006	0.67	0.66
2005	0.66	0.67
2004	0.66	0.67
2003	0.66	0.67
2002	0.66	0.67
2001	0.66	0.67
2000	0.66	0.67
1999	0.65	0.67
1998	0.66	0.67
1997	0.66	0.67
1996	0.65	0.67
1995	0.64	0.67
1994	0.64	0.67
1993	0.62	0.67
1992	0.61	0.67
1991	0.59	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2018)
Year	Huntington Beach Union High School District	California
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	4%	1%
2014	6%	1%
2013	6%	1%
2012	6%	1%
2011	7%	1%
2010	7%	1%
2009	7%	1%
2008	8%	1%
2007	6%	2%
2006	6%	1%
2005	6%	2%
2004	6%	2%
2003	6%	2%
2002	6%	2%
2001	6%	2%
2000	8%	1%
1999	6%	1%
1998	7%	1%
1997	8%	1%
1996	8%	1%
1995	7%	1%
1994	7%	1%
1993	7%	1%
1992	7%	1%
1991	7%	1%
1990	7%	1%
1989	6%	1%
1988	6%	1%

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% Asian

30%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Huntington Beach Union High School District	California
2023	29%	12%
2022	29%	12%
2021	30%	12%
2020	30%	12%
2019	30%	12%
2018	28%	11%
2017	28%	11%
2016	27%	11%
2015	26%	11%
2014	24%	11%
2013	23%	11%
2012	24%	11%
2011	24%	11%
2010	23%	11%
2009	24%	11%
2008	24%	12%
2007	24%	12%
2006	25%	12%
2005	25%	12%
2004	25%	12%
2003	25%	11%
2002	25%	11%
2001	25%	11%
2000	25%	11%
1999	25%	11%
1998	24%	11%
1997	24%	11%
1996	23%	11%
1995	23%	11%
1994	23%	11%
1993	23%	11%
1992	21%	11%
1991	20%	11%

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% Hispanic

31%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Huntington Beach Union High School District	California
2023	31%	55%
2022	30%	56%
2021	29%	56%
2020	28%	55%
2019	28%	55%
2018	28%	54%
2017	28%	54%
2016	28%	54%
2015	27%	54%
2014	26%	53%
2013	25%	53%
2012	24%	52%
2011	23%	51%
2010	23%	50%
2009	22%	49%
2008	21%	50%
2007	21%	49%
2006	20%	48%
2005	19%	47%
2004	18%	46%
2003	18%	45%
2002	18%	44%
2001	18%	43%
2000	17%	42%
1999	17%	41%
1998	18%	40%
1997	17%	40%
1996	16%	39%
1995	16%	38%
1994	15%	37%
1993	14%	36%
1992	14%	35%
1991	13%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Huntington Beach Union High School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	9%
1991	1%	9%

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% White

31%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Huntington Beach Union High School District	California
2023	33%	21%
2022	34%	21%
2021	35%	22%
2020	37%	23%
2019	37%	23%
2018	39%	24%
2017	39%	24%
2016	40%	24%
2015	40%	24%
2014	39%	25%
2013	41%	25%
2012	41%	26%
2011	43%	27%
2010	44%	27%
2009	45%	28%
2008	46%	29%
2007	48%	29%
2006	48%	31%
2005	49%	31%
2004	50%	32%
2003	50%	34%
2002	50%	35%
2001	50%	36%
2000	49%	37%
1999	51%	38%
1998	50%	39%
1997	50%	39%
1996	52%	40%
1995	53%	41%
1994	54%	42%
1993	55%	43%
1992	57%	44%
1991	59%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2014)
Year	Huntington Beach Union High School District	California
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Huntington Beach Union High School District	California
2023	6%	6%
2022	6%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,799 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,219 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$279 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Huntington Beach Union High School District	California
2023	$279 MM	$8 MM
2022	$265 MM	$7 MM
2021	$279 MM	$8 MM
2020	$265 MM	$7 MM
2019	$267 MM	$7 MM
2018	$252 MM	$29 MM
2017	$246 MM	$26 MM
2016	$244 MM	$24 MM
2015	$189 MM	$17 MM
2014	$201 MM	$21 MM
2012	$198 MM	$19 MM
2011	$194 MM	$19 MM
2010	$189 MM	$17 MM
2009	$208 MM	$19 MM
2008	$204 MM	$19 MM
2007	$203 MM	$19 MM
2006	$189 MM	$17 MM
2005	$169 MM	$16 MM
2004	$141 MM	$16 MM
2003	$144 MM	$16 MM
2002	$177 MM	$15 MM
2001	$146 MM	$15 MM
2000	$119 MM	$13 MM
1999	$114 MM	$12 MM
1998	$109 MM	$11 MM
1997	$100 MM	$10 MM
1996	$92 MM	$9 MM
1995	$84 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$257 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Huntington Beach Union High School District	California
2023	$257 MM	$7 MM
2022	$246 MM	$7 MM
2021	$257 MM	$7 MM
2020	$246 MM	$7 MM
2019	$255 MM	$7 MM
2018	$246 MM	$29 MM
2017	$243 MM	$24 MM
2016	$227 MM	$23 MM
2015	$210 MM	$18 MM
2014	$195 MM	$21 MM
2012	$193 MM	$19 MM
2011	$205 MM	$19 MM
2010	$210 MM	$18 MM
2009	$262 MM	$18 MM
2008	$293 MM	$19 MM
2007	$253 MM	$18 MM
2006	$215 MM	$17 MM
2005	$181 MM	$16 MM
2004	$146 MM	$17 MM
2003	$149 MM	$15 MM
2002	$173 MM	$16 MM
2001	$132 MM	$14 MM
2000	$115 MM	$13 MM
1999	$111 MM	$11 MM
1998	$105 MM	$11 MM
1997	$97 MM	$10 MM
1996	$93 MM	$8 MM
1995	$86 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,799

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Huntington Beach Union High School District	California
2023	$19,228	$15,607
2022	$16,681	$14,213
2021	$17,976	$15,669
2020	$16,681	$14,213
2019	$16,764	$14,063
2018	$15,601	$16,033
2017	$15,239	$16,692
2016	$15,199	$15,604
2015	$11,553	$10,238
2014	$12,220	$11,786
2012	$12,016	$11,929
2011	$11,903	$11,681
2010	$11,669	$10,238
2009	$12,918	$11,099
2008	$12,683	$11,762
2007	$12,731	$11,879
2006	$11,978	$10,859
2005	$11,032	$10,445
2004	$9,386	$10,566
2003	$9,839	$10,456
2002	$12,242	$9,803
2001	$10,154	$10,568
2000	$8,312	$8,943
1999	$7,978	$8,203
1998	$7,797	$7,395
1997	$7,319	$6,922
1995	$6,346	$5,953
1992	$6,001	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$18,219

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Huntington Beach Union High School District	California
2023	$17,695	$13,914
2022	$15,510	$13,602
2021	$16,542	$13,970
2020	$15,510	$13,602
2019	$15,983	$13,522
2018	$15,197	$16,124
2017	$15,042	$15,588
2016	$14,178	$14,779
2015	$12,869	$10,739
2014	$11,861	$11,804
2012	$11,718	$12,155
2011	$12,574	$11,509
2010	$12,998	$10,739
2009	$16,251	$10,975
2008	$18,231	$11,678
2007	$15,923	$11,317
2006	$13,621	$10,926
2005	$11,848	$10,789
2004	$9,775	$11,073
2003	$10,174	$10,210
2002	$11,971	$10,600
2001	$9,186	$10,007
2000	$8,028	$9,131
1999	$7,794	$7,911
1998	$7,555	$7,592
1997	$7,108	$6,759
1995	$6,471	$6,033
1992	$6,757	$5,588

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Best Huntington Beach Union High School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Fountain Valley High School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 85%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

17816 Bushard
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 962-3301

Gr: 9-12 | 3,130 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Rank: #22.

Marina High School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 78%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

15871 Springdale St.
Huntington Beach, CA 92649
(714) 893-6571

Gr: 9-12 | 2,007 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: #33.

Huntington Beach High School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 75%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1905 Main St.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 536-2514

Gr: 9-12 | 2,734 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #44.

Edison High School

(Math: 45% | Reading: 76%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

21400 Magnolia
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 962-1356

Gr: 9-12 | 2,011 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #55.

Westminster High School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 67%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

14325 Goldenwest St.
Westminster, CA 92683
(714) 893-1381

Gr: 9-12 | 2,543 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #66.

Ocean View High School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 63%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

17071 Gothard St.
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 848-0656

Gr: 9-12 | 1,216 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Rank: #77.

Coast High School

Alternative School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

17231 Gothard St.
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 842-4227

Gr: 9-12 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Rank: #88.

Valley Vista High School

Alternative School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

9600 Dolphin St.
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 964-7766

Gr: 9-12 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Huntington Beach Union High School District?

Huntington Beach Union High School District manages 8 public schools serving 14,091 students.

What is the rank of Huntington Beach Union High School District?

Huntington Beach Union High School District is ranked #254 out of 1,910 school districts in California (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Huntington Beach Union High School District?

31% of Huntington Beach Union High School District students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, 30% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Huntington Beach Union High School District?

Huntington Beach Union High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Huntington Beach Union High School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,219 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: 09-12
Enrollment: 14,091 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: 93% (Top 20% in CA)
: Top 20%
: 45% (Top 20%)
: 73% (Top 10%)
: 42% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education