Huntington Beach High
1905 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648-2705
Summary
Huntington Beach High is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 85th percentile among comparable California schools.
72.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 46.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 72.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 46.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 254/1,596 (84th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 235/1,596 (85th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 2,645 |
| Low-Income Students | 893 (33.8%) |
| English Learners | 69 (2.6%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 6.6 points from last year and rose 4.8 points over the full period. Math fell 6.9 points from last year and rose 4.9 points over the full period.
•Math +4.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
72.8% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 16% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.7-point reading income gap is about the same as the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
9.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 73.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 70% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 36% to 46%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
46.8% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 15% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.8-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 Huntington Beach High compare within the district?
Huntington Beach High is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 9–12 schools in Huntington Beach Union High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Huntington Beach High rank in California?
Huntington Beach High ranks No. 254 of 1,596 in reading and No. 235 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Huntington Beach High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 5 in math among 7 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 62.8% meet the reading standard and 33.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Huntington Beach High compare with other schools in Huntington Beach?
Huntington Beach High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 9–12 schools in Huntington Beach with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Huntington BeachHow does Huntington Beach High compare with other schools in Orange County?
Huntington Beach High is No. 20 in reading and No. 28 in math proficiency among the 65 9–12 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington Beach HighThis school | 46.8% | 72.8% |
| Edison High | 43.5% | 69.9% |
| Marina High | 62.4% | 73.6% |
