Huntington Beach High School
11 May 2023 / by Crystal Brown
About Huntington Beach High School
Huntington Beach High School is a public high school located in Huntington Beach, California. It is part of the Huntington Beach Union High School District and has an enrollment of over 2,500 students. The school offers a variety of academic programs, including Advanced Placement courses, college preparatory courses, and career and technical education programs.
Students at Huntington Beach High School have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of extracurricular activities, including sports, clubs, and student government. The school’s athletic teams compete in the Sunset League of the CIF Southern Section. The school’s mascot is the Oilers and its colors are navy blue and gold.
Huntington Beach High School is known for its strong academic and extracurricular programs, as well as its commitment to creating a safe and welcoming learning environment. The school has a long history of success and is dedicated to helping its students reach their full potential.
Address:
1905 Main St.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648Phone:
(714) 536-2514
Site:
Grades:
9 – 12
Enrollment:
2,945 students
Overview Huntington Beach High School
Huntington Beach High School serves 2,945 students in grades 9-12.
Huntington Beach High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Verdict on Huntington Beach High School
Huntington Beach High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Huntington Beach High School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.