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

Huntington Beach High has a SchoolScope composite score of 66.8/100, placing it at the 87th percentile statewide. 30% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,228 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Huntington Beach High?

30.1% of students at Huntington Beach High exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 60.0% 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 Huntington Beach High?

19.1% of students at Huntington Beach 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.

Huntington Beach High

High School

Huntington Beach Union High Huntington BeachOrange County92648

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of high schools

State Rank

of California high schools

School overview

Enrollment

2,734 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

33%

Teachers

112 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

97.3%

AP Exam Prepared

62.6%

A-G Completion

69.5%

College-Going Rate

86.6%

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

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Declined Significantly

-15.2 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+28.6 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

16.7%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 73 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic24.5%

White50.1%

Asian13.4%

Black0.7%

Other11.3%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Huntington Beach High
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	30.1%
Met Standard	29.8%
Below Standard	40.0%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "60% proficient" for Huntington Beach High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

30.1% of students exceeded standard while 29.8% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 14.6 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 6.3 points above the Huntington Beach Union High district average of 23.8%. Compared to the 3 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 2.3 points higher (vs 27.8% 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 97.3% — above the state target. 69.5% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 86.6% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 19.1%, better than the state average of 34.0%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →