School Profile · Huntington Beach
Ralph E. Hawes Elementary: High scores, real growth, strong attendance. We looked for a catch — we didn't find one.
Ralph E. Hawes posts 52.4% exceeding the standard — versus 21.6% statewide — with climate numbers better than most. That doesn't make it perfect. It makes it worth a visit to find what numbers can't measure.
9682 Yellowstone Drive, 92646·Huntington Beach City Elementary·Huntington Beach·Grades K-5·516 students·18% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(714) 963-8302
Scope Score
73
⭐ High Ceiling · Strong
ranked #377 statewide · #1 of 6 in Huntington Beach City Elementary
Ralph E. Hawes Elementary scores 73 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 93rd percentile of 5,230 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
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Most rating sites would stop at “78% proficient” and call it done. Ralph E. Hawes deserves a closer read. It sits at the 93rd percentile of 5,230 California elementary schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.
The headline number: 52.4% of students scored in the top band on the state test. The California average is 21.6%.
The story this school is actually telling
The school, grade by grade
ELA · CAASPP 2024–25Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.
46%
25%
29%
Grade 3 · 71% proficient
69%
17%
14%
Grade 4 · 86% proficient
53%
33%
14%
Grade 5 · 86% proficient
The honest read: the share exceeding rises 7.4pp across grades; the floor rises 15.0pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.
63.9%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
Ralph E. Hawes's most underrated number
63.9% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.
Ralph E. Hawes low-income: 63.9%State low-income: 38.2%
The 6 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
52.4%
State 21.6%
30.8pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
78.5%
State 42.9%
35.5pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+6.9pp
State -3.0pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
6.5%
State 18.1%
11.6pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.1%
State 1.7%
1.6pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
40.0%
State 17.7%
22.3pp above state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
Ralph E. Hawes Elementary
73/100
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High School
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Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 77
Newland (William T.) Elementary
Fountain Valley Elementary · 1 mi
Strong
80/100
Courreges (Roch) Elementary
Fountain Valley Elementary · 2.1 mi
Strong
76/100
Gisler (Robert) Elementary
Fountain Valley Elementary · 1.7 mi
Strong
76/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The Pegasus School
Lexington Ln · Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-8 · 557 students
9:1Private0.9 mi
Carden Hall
Monrovia Ave · Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-8 · 407 students
7:1Private2.9 mi
The Waldorf School of Orange County
Canyon Dr · Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-12 · 277 students
9:1Private1.3 mi
Renascence School International
Mesa Verde Dr E · Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-9 · 140 students
7:1Private1.9 mi
Carden Conservatory
Clark Dr · Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-8 · 88 students
6:1Private5.7 mi
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic19.2%
White49.2%
Asian10.8%
Black0.4%
Other20.4%
GenderFemale 50.2%Male 49.8%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
516
Near CA avg (~480)
Free/Reduced Lunch
18%
45pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
2 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$17,566
District avg: $12,922 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
40.0% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$58,666 – $134,768
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Ralph E. Hawes Elementary in Huntington Beach, 63.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 57.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Ralph E. Hawes Elementary outperforms its district average for low-income students by 6.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (51.4% Math proficient); White students (80.3% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 41.1 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 36 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Low-Income+11.8pp
18.3% vs 6.5% overall · n=109
ELA · Disabilities−41.1pp
40.0% vs 81.1% overall · n=20
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−41.2pp
15.0% vs 56.2% overall · n=20
Math · Disabilities−40.7pp
35.0% vs 75.7% overall · n=20
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−38.4pp
10.0% vs 48.4% overall · n=20
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income37 tested
ELA 63.9%·Math 51.4%· +6.4pp vs district
White123 tested
ELA 80.3%·Math 69.9%· +8.8pp vs district
Disabilities44 tested
ELA 50.0%·Math 40.9%· +12.7pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Low-income student ELA proficiency rises by 11.5pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +4.3pp.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$131K
$46K above CA median
Median Home Value
$1.08M
$418K above CA median
Bachelor's+
52%
17pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
19.7 years avg experience
23 teachers
Teacher Credentials
100% fully credentialed
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 43%
52.4%
↑ vs CA 21.6% · 79th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
78.5%
↑ vs CA 42.9% · 77th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
+6.9pp
↑ vs CA -3.0pp · 57th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
6.5%
↑ vs CA 18.1% · 69th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.1%
↑ vs CA 1.7% · 63th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
40.0%
↑ vs CA 17.7% · 33th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 76 | 46% | 25% | 18% | 11% | 71% | +28 |
| Grade 4 | 72 | 69% | 17% | 11% | 3% | 86% | +41 |
| Grade 5 | 86 | 53% | 33% | 9% | 5% | 86% | +38 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 76 | 39% | 30% | 25% | 5% | 70% | +24 |
| Grade 4 | 74 | 59% | 30% | 8% | 3% | 89% | +48 |
| Grade 5 | 86 | 47% | 22% | 19% | 13% | 69% | +33 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 86 | 28% | 48% | 24% | 0% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 36 | 63.9% | +6 | +26 |
| White | 122 | 80.3% | +9 | +19 |
| Students with Disabilities | 44 | 50.0% | +13 | +33 |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph E. Hawes Elementary ← | — | 73 | 52.4% | 78.5% | +6.9 | 0.1% |
| Newland (William T.) Elementary | 1 mi | 80 | 63.5% | 89.3% | −4.2 | 0.9% |
| Courreges (Roch) Elementary | 2.1 mi | 76 | 56.4% | 80.0% | +0.1 | 0.8% |
| Gisler (Robert) Elementary | 1.7 mi | 76 | 52.2% | 79.2% | −10.2 | 1.2% |
| California average | — | 44 | 21.6% | 42.9% | −3.0 | 1.7% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #137 → #644 → #228 → #42 → #377
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,230 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Ralph E. Hawes Elementary a good elementary school?
Ralph E. Hawes Elementary has a Scope Score of 73 out of 100, placing it in the 93rd percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #377 statewide. 52.4% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 30.8 percentage points above the California average of 21.6%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Ralph E. Hawes Elementary's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 78.5% of students at Ralph E. Hawes Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 52.4% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 26.1% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 52.4% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 470 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Ralph E. Hawes Elementary rank in California?
Ralph E. Hawes Elementary ranks #377 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 93rd percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is Ralph E. Hawes Elementary getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Ralph E. Hawes Elementary increases by 6.9 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Ralph E. Hawes Elementary?
6.5% of students at Ralph E. Hawes Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 18.1%. The suspension rate is 0.1%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Ralph E. Hawes Elementary compare to other schools in Huntington Beach?
Ralph E. Hawes Elementary scores 73/100 (93rd percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 516 students. Use the schools in Huntington Beach page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Ralph E. Hawes Elementary serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Ralph E. Hawes Elementary in Huntington Beach, 63.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 57.5% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Ralph E. Hawes Elementary outperforms its district average for low-income students by 6.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (51.4% Math proficient); White students (80.3% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 41.1 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 36 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.