Coast High School vs. Huntington Beach High School
Should you attend Coast High School or Huntington Beach High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Coast High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Huntington Beach High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 159 students in grades 9-12, Coast High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,645 students in grades 9-12, Huntington Beach High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
159 students
2,645 students
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
113 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4622 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1489 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
4
656
Grade 10 Students
12
632
Grade 11 Students
44
659
Grade 12 Students
99
698
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
14%
% Hispanic
32%
25%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
51%
50%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
10%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%