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Huntington Beach · 92648

One ZIP code.Very different school stories.

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Huntington Beach HighHuntington Seacliff ElementaryAgnes L. Smith ElementaryEthel Dwyer MiddleKinetic Academy92648N ↑
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92648 at a glance

92648 (Huntington Beach) has 5 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades.

One ZIP, different school levels

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Elementary schools

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3 comparable schools · average 60.6/100 · range 51.0–69.6

Middle schools

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1 comparable schools · average 54.8/100 · range 54.8–54.8

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1 comparable schools · average 70.0/100 · range 70.0–70.0

Explore ZIP codes near 92648

ZIPAreaRanked schoolsDistance
92646Huntington Beach92.0 mi
92647Huntington Beach123.1 mi
92649Huntington Beach43.6 mi
92708Fountain Valley133.6 mi
92655Midway City34.5 mi

Nearby ZIPs use approximate distances between school-location centers. Counts cover ranked comprehensive schools.

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Schools in 92648

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Elementary schools in 92648 · 3 schools

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Huntington Seacliff Elementary
Huntington Beach City Elementary Growth Engine
49.4%94th percentile · StrongScope Score 70/100
Agnes L. Smith Elementary
Huntington Beach City Elementary Strong All-Around
42.4%88th percentile · StrongScope Score 61/100
Kinetic Academy
Huntington Beach City Elementary Culture First
29.9%78th percentile · StrongScope Score 51/100

Middle schools in 92648 · 1 schools

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Ethel Dwyer Middle
Huntington Beach City Elementary Building Momentum
32.9%84th percentile · StrongScope Score 55/100

High schools in 92648 · 1 schools

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Huntington Beach High
Huntington Beach Union High Strong All-Around
30.1%87th percentile · StrongScope Score 70/100
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Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in 92648?
This SchoolScope directory lists 5 public schools in 92648 (Huntington Beach) with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.
Which schools have the highest scores in 92648?
Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: Huntington Seacliff Elementary (70/100). Middle: Ethel Dwyer Middle (55/100). High: Huntington Beach High (70/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.
Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?
Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.
Are schools in 92648 assigned to every address in that ZIP code?
No. ZIP codes organize mail and school listings; they are not school attendance boundaries. Confirm your address, grade, program, and enrollment requirements directly with the school or district.
What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?
Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.
Where do these results come from?
The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.

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