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

Marina High has a SchoolScope composite score of 66.0/100, placing it at the 86th percentile statewide. 33% of students exceed standard, with a total of 922 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Marina High?

33.0% of students at Marina High exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 59.8% 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 Marina High?

19.8% of students at Marina 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.

Marina High

High School

Huntington Beach Union High Huntington BeachOrange County92649

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of high schools

State Rank

of California high schools

School overview

Enrollment

2,007 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

48%

Teachers

89 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

96.6%

AP Exam Prepared

59.4%

A-G Completion

54.8%

College-Going Rate

81.9%

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

Dashboard indicators

ELA Year-over-Year

Declined

-13.8 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Maintained

-1.6 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

15.7%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 75 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic26.3%

White40.1%

Asian23.5%

Black0.9%

Other9.3%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Marina High
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	33.0%
Met Standard	26.8%
Below Standard	40.2%

What other rankings don't show you

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

33.0% of students exceeded standard while 26.8% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 17.5 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 9.1 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 10.9 points higher (vs 22.1% 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 96.6% — above the state target. 54.8% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 81.9% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 19.8%, better than the state average of 34.0%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →