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6311 Larchwood Drive, Huntington Beach, CA 92647-2320
Summary
Helen Stacey Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 74th percentile among comparable California schools.
57.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 47.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 57.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 47.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 344/1,204 (71st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 295/1,204 (76th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 947 |
| Low-Income Students | 615 (64.9%) |
| English Learners | 159 (16.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 6.8 points from last year and fell 4.9 points over the full period. Math fell 5.0 points from last year and fell 3.2 points over the full period.
•Math -3.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 52.3% to 59.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 29% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.3-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 56.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 73% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 30% to 47%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 44.0% to 51.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 25% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.5-point math income gap is wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 45.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Helen Stacey Middle compare within the district?
Helen Stacey Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in Westminster with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Helen Stacey Middle rank in California?
Helen Stacey Middle ranks No. 344 of 1,204 in reading and No. 295 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Helen Stacey Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math among 3 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 50.8% meet the reading standard and 38.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Helen Stacey Middle compare with other schools in Huntington Beach?
Helen Stacey Middle is No. 6 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 6 6–8 schools in Huntington Beach with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Huntington BeachHow does Helen Stacey Middle compare with other schools in Orange County?
Helen Stacey Middle is No. 23 in reading and No. 22 in math proficiency among the 39 6–8 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Helen Stacey MiddleThis school | 47.6% | 57.9% |
| Johnson Middle | 29.6% | 43.8% |
| Warner Middle | 43.5% | 52.6% |
