Ocean View High
17071 Gothard Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92647-5417
Summary
Ocean View High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 39th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 37.2% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 19.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 19.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,106/1,596 (31st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 857/1,596 (46th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,154 |
| Low-Income Students | 904 (78.3%) |
| English Learners | 258 (22.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 6.1 points from last year and fell 9.3 points over the full period. Math fell 0.4 points from last year and rose 2.7 points over the full period.
•Math +2.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
37.2% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,106 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 30.4-point reading income gap is wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 43.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results held steady and English-only results fell.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 47% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 13% to 37%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
19.2% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 857 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 32.0-point math income gap is wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It held steady over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 27.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•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 Ocean View High compare within the district?
Ocean View High is No. 7 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 Ocean View High rank in California?
Ocean View High ranks No. 1,106 of 1,596 in reading and No. 857 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 Ocean View High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in both subjects among 7 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 31.1% meet the reading standard and 12.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Ocean View High compare with other schools in Huntington Beach?
Ocean View High is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 9–12 schools in Huntington Beach with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Huntington BeachHow does Ocean View High compare with other schools in Orange County?
Ocean View High is No. 57 in reading and No. 52 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ocean View HighThis school | 19.2% | 37.2% |
| Edison High | 43.5% | 69.9% |
| Huntington Beach High | 46.8% | 72.8% |
