How does Edison High compare to other high schools in Huntington Beach?

Edison High has a SchoolScope composite score of 66.7/100, placing it at the 87th percentile statewide. 29% of students exceed standard, with a total of 881 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Edison High?

29.3% of students at Edison High exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 61.0% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Edison High?

16.4% of students at Edison High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Edison High

High School

Huntington Beach Union High Huntington BeachOrange County92646

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of high schools

State Rank

of California high schools

School overview

Enrollment

2,011 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

27%

Teachers

93 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

95.4%

AP Exam Prepared

63.5%

A-G Completion

65.9%

College-Going Rate

87.6%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Increased

+14.3 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+46.5 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

4.5%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 22 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic17.9%

White57.9%

Asian11.1%

Black0.6%

Other12.5%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Edison High
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	29.3%
Met Standard	31.8%
Below Standard	39.0%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "61% proficient" for Edison High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

29.3% of students exceeded standard while 31.8% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 13.8 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 5.4 points above the Huntington Beach Union High district average of 23.8%. Compared to the 2 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 5.7 points higher (vs 23.5% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

The graduation rate is 95.4% — above the state target. 65.9% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 87.6% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 16.4%, better than the state average of 34.0%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →