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Best Huntington Beach Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 31 public schools serving 21,779 students in Huntington Beach, CA (there are 26 private schools, serving 4,665 private students). 85% of all K-12 students in Huntington Beach, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%). Huntington Beach has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in California.
The top-ranked public schools in Huntington Beach, CA are Newland (William T.) Elementary School, Ralph E. Hawes Elementary School and John H. Eader Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Huntington Beach, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Huntington Beach have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Huntington Beach, CA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Newland (William T.) Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
8787 Dolphin St.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 378-4201
Gr: K-5 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Ralph E. Hawes Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9682 Yellowstone Dr.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 963-8302
Gr: K-5 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
John H. Eader Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9291 Banning Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 962-2451
Gr: K-5 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
Huntington Seacliff Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6701 Garfield Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 841-7081
Gr: K-5 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #55.
Circle View Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6261 Hooker Dr.
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 893-5035
Gr: K-5 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #66.
Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
9101 Brabham Dr.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 378-4220
Gr: 6-8 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #77.
Mesa View Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
17601 Avilla Ln.
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 842-6608
Gr: 6-8 | 817 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #88.
S. A. Moffett Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
8800 Burlcrest Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 963-8985
Gr: K-5 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #99.
Schroeder Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
15151 Columbia Ln.
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 894-7268
Gr: K-6 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1010.
Marina High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15871 Springdale St.
Huntington Beach, CA 92649
(714) 893-6571
Gr: 9-12 | 1,997 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1111.
Oka (Isojiro) Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
9800 Yorktown Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 378-4260
Gr: K-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1212.
John R. Peterson Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
20661 Farnsworth Ln.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 378-1515
Gr: K-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1313.
Harbour View Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4343 Pickwick Cir.
Huntington Beach, CA 92649
(714) 846-6602
Gr: K-5 | 677 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1414.
Agnes L. Smith Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
770 17th St.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 536-1469
Gr: K-5 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1515.
Ethel Dwyer Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1502 Palm Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 536-7507
Gr: 6-8 | 884 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1616.
Kinetic Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
721 Utica Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 465-4565
Gr: K-8 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1717.
Huntington Beach High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1905 Main St.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 536-2514
Gr: 9-12 | 2,645 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1818.
Hope View Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
17622 Flintstone Ln.
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 847-8571
Gr: K-5 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1919.
Edison High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
21400 Magnolia
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 962-1356
Gr: 9-12 | 2,049 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2020.
Helen Stacey Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6311 Larchwood Dr.
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 894-7212
Gr: 6-8 | 947 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #2121.
Ada Clegg Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6311 Larchwood Dr.
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 894-7218
Gr: K-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2222.
Isaac L. Sowers Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
9300 Indianapolis Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 962-7738
Gr: 6-8 | 771 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2323.
Lake View Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
17451 Zeider Ln.
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 847-3561
Gr: K-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2424.
Village View Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5361 Sisson Dr.
Huntington Beach, CA 92649
(714) 846-2801
Gr: K-5 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #2525.
Marine View Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5682 Tilburg Dr.
Huntington Beach, CA 92649
(714) 846-0624
Gr: 6-8 | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #2626.
College View Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6582 Lennox Dr.
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 847-3505
Gr: K-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2727.
Ocean View High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
17071 Gothard St.
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 848-0656
Gr: 9-12 | 1,154 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2828.
Golden View Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
17251 Golden View Ln.
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 847-2516
Gr: K-5 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2929.
Coast High School
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
17231 Gothard St.
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 842-4227
Gr: 9-12 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3030.
Oak View Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
17241 Oak Ln.
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 842-4459
Gr: K-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3131.
Sycamore Creek Community Charter
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
17131 Emerald Ln.
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 594-3660
Gr: K-8 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Huntington Beach, CA?
How many public schools are located in Huntington Beach?
31 public schools are located in Huntington Beach.
What percentage of students in Huntington Beach go to public school?
85% of all K-12 students in Huntington Beach are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Huntington Beach?
Huntington Beach public schools minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Huntington Beach are often viewed compared to one another?

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