Transitional kindergarten · Huntington Beach
17 of Huntington Beach’s public and charter campuses ran a TK class in 2025–26, enrolling 729 four-year-olds.
Source: CDE 2025–26 October enrollment count, 17 campuses in Huntington Beach.
Eligibility
Who can start TK in 2027–28?
Children who turn 4 by September 1, 2027 can start, and it’s free.
Age
Is my child old enough?
A birthday from September 2, 2022 through September 1, 2023 (our arithmetic from the rule). A child who turns 5 by September 1 starts kindergarten instead.
Rule: California Education Code § 48000 (opens in a new tab)
Cost
Does TK cost anything?
No. TK is a free public school year before kindergarten, and enrolling is optional. Hours, before- and after-school care and open seats vary by campus, so ask the school.
Where to enroll
Through 4 school districts, or a charter
- Ocean View
- 8 of 17
- Fountain Valley Elementary
- 2 of 17
- Westminster
- 2 of 17
Campuses
Which Huntington Beach campuses have a TK class?
17 campuses in Huntington Beach had a TK class in 2025–26.
Campuses by TK headcount
72in TK
Ralph E. Hawes Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Huntington Beach City Elementary
Scope Score 90Strong · 94th percentile
66in TK
John R. Peterson Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Huntington Beach City Elementary
Scope Score 78Solid · 62nd percentile
60in TK
Harbour View Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Ocean View
Scope Score 76Solid · 55th percentile
59in TK
Circle View Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Ocean View
Scope Score 90Strong · 94th percentile
49in TK
College View Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Ocean View
Scope Score 76Solid · 54th percentile
48in TK
Newland (William T.) Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Fountain Valley Elementary
Scope Score 93Strong · 97th percentile
47in TK
Oka (Isojiro) Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Fountain Valley Elementary
Scope Score 89Strong · 93rd percentile
46in TK
Agnes L. Smith Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Huntington Beach City Elementary
Scope Score 85Strong · 85th percentile
41in TK
Hope View Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Ocean View
Scope Score 81Strong · 75th percentile
40in TK
Ada B. Clegg Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Westminster
Scope Score 83Strong · 82nd percentile
40in TK
Oak View Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Ocean View
Scope Score 66Needs Support · 3rd percentile
40in TK
Village View Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Ocean View
Scope Score 85Strong · 86th percentile
37in TK
C. Fred Schroeder Elementary
Grades TK–6 · Westminster
Scope Score 84Strong · 84th percentile
25in TK
John H. Eader Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Huntington Beach City Elementary
Scope Score 88Strong · 91st percentile
21in TK
Lake View Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Ocean View
Scope Score 78Solid · 64th percentile
20in TK
Golden View Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Ocean View
Scope Score 73Developing · 38th percentile
18in TK
Kinetic AcademyCharter
Grades TK–8 · Huntington Beach City Elementary · Check how it admits students.
Scope Score 80Solid · 72nd percentile
Each campus’s TK headcount is from the state’s 2025–26 October enrollment count. Each Scope Score and percentile compares a school’s elementary grades with California elementary schools. A campus without elementary results shows none.
Each headcount counts the students enrolled on one October day, so it shows who enrolled, not seats open now. A campus missing here may still run TK; confirm with the school or district.
Before TK
Too young for TK? Where can my child go?
Huntington Beach has 16 licensed child care programs.
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child care centers16
family child care homesA child born after September 1, 2023 isn’t old enough for TK in 2027–28. Until they are, look at Huntington Beach’s centers and family child care homes, and ask each one about ages and openings.
Licensed programs from the California Community Care Licensing Division: child care centers as of August 13, 2026, family child care homes as of May 25, 2025. A license is not a quality rating or a current opening.