Elementary Schools in Huntington Beach, California
Huntington Beach, California has 28 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 59.5/100 — 15.7 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Newland (William T.) Elementary at 80/100, where 63.5% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Huntington Beach schools average 35.1% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 28 schools, 3 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 12.1% (below the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Huntington Beach schools compare
Huntington Beach's 28 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 59.5 — 15.7 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 24.4 to 79.6, a 55.2-point spread.
The top-ranked school is Newland (William T.) Elementary with a Scope Score of 80 and 63.5% of students exceeding standard.
High-ceiling schools: Huntington Beach schools average 35.1% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.6%. These schools aren't just getting students to proficiency, they're pushing them further.
Chronic absenteeism in Huntington Beach averages 12.1%, which is above the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)
School archetypes in Huntington Beach
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Schools in Huntington Beach ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newland (William T.) Elementary Fountain Valley Elementary High Ceiling | 80 | Orange | 63.5% | 89.3% | 8.7% | 0.9% |
| 2 | Oka (Isojiro) Elementary Fountain Valley Elementary High Ceiling | 73 | Orange | 58.7% | 80.1% | 9.4% | 0.8% |
| 3 | Ralph E. Hawes Elementary Huntington Beach City Elementary High Ceiling | 73 | Orange | 52.4% | 78.5% | 6.5% | 0.1% |
| 4 | Circle View Elementary Ocean View Strong All-Around | 72 | Orange | 48.7% | 74.0% | 9.8% | 0.3% |
| 5 | Huntington Seacliff Elementary Huntington Beach City Elementary Strong All-Around | 71 | Orange | 49.4% | 74.1% | 6.2% | 0.1% |
| 6 | Huntington Beach High Huntington Beach Union High Strong All-Around | 68 | Orange | 30.1% | 60.0% | 19.5% | 0.9% |
| 7 | Marina High Huntington Beach Union High Strong All-Around | 67 | Orange | 33.0% | 59.8% | 20.2% | 2.6% |
| 8 | Mesa View Middle Ocean View Strong All-Around | 66 | Orange | 42.3% | 65.8% | 10.5% | 3.1% |
| 9 | Agnes L. Smith Elementary Huntington Beach City Elementary Strong All-Around | 66 | Orange | 42.4% | 68.8% | 11.3% | 0.4% |
| 10 | S. A. Moffett Elementary Huntington Beach City Elementary Strong All-Around | 66 | Orange | 42.7% | 73.0% | 6.1% | 0.3% |
| 11 | Edison High Huntington Beach Union High Strong All-Around | 66 | Orange | 29.3% | 61.0% | 17.0% | 1.8% |
| 12 | Isaac L. Sowers Middle Huntington Beach City Elementary Strong All-Around | 66 | Orange | 37.7% | 68.4% | 11.6% | 2.8% |
| 13 | Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle Fountain Valley Elementary Solid Base | 64 | Orange | 37.3% | 67.1% | 9.4% | 4.3% |
| 14 | John H. Eader Elementary Huntington Beach City Elementary Strong All-Around | 63 | Orange | 46.0% | 75.2% | 5.1% | 0.9% |
| 15 | Schroeder Elementary Westminster Strong All-Around | 62 | Orange | 38.9% | 70.5% | 8.3% | 0.9% |
| 16 | Ada Clegg Elementary Westminster Strong All-Around | 59 | Orange | 36.5% | 64.6% | 13.2% | 0.9% |
| 17 | Ethel Dwyer Middle Huntington Beach City Elementary Building Momentum | 57 | Orange | 32.9% | 63.3% | 15.5% | 3.5% |
| 18 | Village View Elementary Ocean View Culture First | 57 | Orange | 24.4% | 57.8% | 8.9% | 0.2% |
| 19 | Helen Stacey Middle Westminster Building Momentum | 56 | Orange | 28.4% | 57.5% | 12.9% | 2.7% |
| 20 | Hope View Elementary Ocean View Culture First | 55 | Orange | 32.0% | 63.3% | 10.2% | 0.1% |
| 21 | John R. Peterson Elementary Huntington Beach City Elementary Culture First | 55 | Orange | 34.7% | 58.6% | 8.6% | 0.3% |
| 22 | Harbour View Elementary Ocean View Culture First | 50 | Orange | 30.2% | 56.1% | 10.6% | 0.1% |
| 23 | College View Elementary Ocean View Culture First | 50 | Orange | 22.7% | 52.7% | 13.8% | 0.2% |
| 24 | Lake View Elementary Ocean View Building Momentum | 49 | Orange | 26.6% | 48.4% | 15.4% | 0.1% |
| 25 | Marine View Middle Ocean View Building Momentum | 49 | Orange | 26.6% | 54.9% | 13.9% | 1.6% |
| 26 | Ocean View High Huntington Beach Union High Building Momentum | 44 | Orange | 13.2% | 31.4% | 30.2% | 3.9% |
| 27 | Golden View Elementary Ocean View Culture First | 37 | Orange | 14.7% | 35.5% | 12.1% | 0.1% |
| 28 | Oak View Elementary Ocean View Building Momentum | 24 | Orange | 6.8% | 26.1% | 15.2% | 0.3% |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
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Private Schools in Huntington Beach
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What Scope Scores can't tell you about Huntington Beach
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