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9101 Brabham Drive, Huntington Beach, CA 92646-2764
Summary
Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 91st percentile among comparable California schools.
77.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
64.9% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 77.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 64.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 97/1,204 (92nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 126/1,204 (90th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 690 |
| Low-Income Students | 156 (22.6%) |
| English Learners | 37 (5.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.3 points from last year and rose 7.4 points over the full period. Math rose 4.9 points from last year and fell 0.2 points over the full period.
•Math -0.2 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
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 75.0% to 79.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 9% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.1-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
18.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 76.8% 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 90% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 60% to 61%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 64.3% to 66.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 11% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
31.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 63.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose 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 Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle compare within the district?
Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in Fountain Valley Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle rank in California?
Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle ranks No. 97 of 1,204 in reading and No. 126 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 Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 3 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 64.0% meet the reading standard and 51.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle compare with other schools in Huntington Beach?
Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 6–8 schools in Huntington Beach with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Huntington BeachHow does Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle compare with other schools in Orange County?
Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle is No. 8 in reading and No. 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Talbert (Samuel E.) MiddleThis school | 64.9% | 77.0% |
| Fulton (Harry C.) Middle | 77.3% | 84.1% |
| Masuda (Kazuo) Middle | 78.4% | 80.8% |
