Top Rankings
Huntington Beach City Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 4,624 students in Huntington Beach City Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Huntington Beach City Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
4,624 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Huntington Beach City Elementary School District, which is ranked #146 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#144 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
12%
% Hispanic
22%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
51%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,220 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,527 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,220
$19,974
Spending / Student
$20,527
$18,396
Best Huntington Beach City Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ralph E. Hawes Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9682 Yellowstone Dr.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 963-8302
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 963-8302
Gr: K-5 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
John H. Eader Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9291 Banning Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 962-2451
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 962-2451
Gr: K-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Huntington Seacliff Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6701 Garfield Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 841-7081
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 841-7081
Gr: K-5 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #44.
S. A. Moffett Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
8800 Burlcrest Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 963-8985
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 963-8985
Gr: K-5 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #55.
John R. Peterson Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
20661 Farnsworth Ln.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 378-1515
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 378-1515
Gr: K-5 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #66.
Agnes L. Smith Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
770 17th St.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 536-1469
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 536-1469
Gr: K-5 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #77.
Ethel Dwyer Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1502 Palm Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 536-7507
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 536-7507
Gr: 6-8 | 943 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #88.
Isaac L. Sowers Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9300 Indianapolis Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 962-7738
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 962-7738
Gr: 6-8 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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