Public schools in Huntington Beach, CA
30 open public schools with an address in Huntington Beach, operated by 6 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
30
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
21,462
29 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
23.9:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
1
4 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Huntington Beach public schools
The federal directory lists 30 public schools in Huntington Beach, CA: 19 elementary, 6 middle, 5 high. The 29 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 21,462 students, an average of 740 per school. The largest campus is Huntington Beach High (2,645 students), and the largest elementary school is Harbour View Elementary (677).
Ocean View operates the most schools here (10), and 5 regular districts have at least one Huntington Beach campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 23.9:1, higher than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 charter school, 4 magnet schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 4 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 0 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 4 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 41% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Huntington Beach
Ocean View
Public school district
10 schools in Huntington Beach · 13 total
Huntington Beach City Elementary
Public school district
8 schools in Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach Union High
Public school district
5 schools in Huntington Beach · 9 total
Fountain Valley Elementary
Public school district
3 schools in Huntington Beach · 10 total
Westminster
Public school district
3 schools in Huntington Beach · 17 total
Kinetic Academy District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Huntington Beach
Elementary schools in Huntington Beach
19| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada B. Clegg Elementary Westminster | KG–05 | 443 | 23.8:1 | |
| Agnes L. Smith Elementary Huntington Beach City Elementary | KG–05 | 591 | 25.7:1 | |
| C. Fred Schroeder Elementary Westminster | KG–06 | 485 | 26.9:1 | |
| Circle View Elementary Ocean View · Magnet | KG–05 | 582 | 23.3:1 | |
| College View Elementary Ocean View | KG–05 | 337 | 22.5:1 | |
| Golden View Elementary Ocean View · Magnet | KG–05 | 346 | 24.7:1 | |
| Harbour View Elementary Ocean View | KG–05 | 677 | 23.8:1 | |
| Hope View Elementary Ocean View | KG–05 | 546 | 24.8:1 | |
| Huntington Seacliff Elementary Huntington Beach City Elementary | KG–05 | 495 | 24.8:1 | |
| John H. Eader Elementary Huntington Beach City Elementary | KG–05 | 416 | 24.5:1 | |
| John R. Peterson Elementary Huntington Beach City Elementary | KG–05 | 477 | 22.7:1 | |
| Kinetic Academy Kinetic Academy District · Charter | KG–08 | 361 | 17.4:1 | |
| Lake View Elementary Ocean View · Magnet | KG–05 | 361 | 23.9:1 | |
| Newland (William T.) Elementary Fountain Valley Elementary | KG–05 | 531 | 24.1:1 | |
| Oak View Elementary Ocean View | KG–05 | 458 | 24.1:1 | |
| Oka (Isojiro) Elementary Fountain Valley Elementary | KG–05 | 504 | 25.2:1 | |
| Ralph E. Hawes Elementary Huntington Beach City Elementary | KG–05 | 516 | 22.5:1 | |
| S. A. Moffett Elementary Huntington Beach City Elementary | KG–05 | 410 | 24.1:1 | |
| Village View Elementary Ocean View | KG–05 | 236 | 26.2:1 |
Middle schools in Huntington Beach
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Dwyer Middle Huntington Beach City Elementary | 06–08 | 884 | 26:1 | |
| Helen Stacey Middle Westminster | 06–08 | 947 | 24.1:1 | |
| Isaac L. Sowers Middle Huntington Beach City Elementary | 06–08 | 771 | 24.2:1 | |
| Marine View Middle Ocean View | 06–08 | 736 | 22.7:1 | |
| Mesa View Middle Ocean View · Magnet | 06–08 | 817 | 23.2:1 | |
| Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle Fountain Valley Elementary | 06–08 | 690 | 20.5:1 |
High schools in Huntington Beach
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison High Huntington Beach Union High | 09–12 | 2,049 | 21.7:1 | |
| Huntington Beach High Huntington Beach Union High | 09–12 | 2,645 | 23.4:1 | |
| Marina High Huntington Beach Union High | 09–12 | 1,997 | 22.4:1 | |
| Ocean View High Huntington Beach Union High | 09–12 | 1,154 | 18.9:1 | |
| Quest Adult Transition Program Huntington Beach Union High · Special Education School | 12–12 | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White42.6%
- Hispanic30.5%
- Black0.8%
- Asian14.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial10.7%
Enrollment-weighted across 29 Huntington Beach schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (21,462 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Huntington Beach
How many public schools are in Huntington Beach, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 30 open public schools with a location address in Huntington Beach: 19 elementary, 6 middle, 5 high. Together they reported 21,462 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Huntington Beach?
Schools with an address in Huntington Beach belong to 6 education agencies, led by Ocean View (10 schools), Huntington Beach City Elementary (8 schools), Huntington Beach Union High (5 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Huntington Beach?
Huntington Beach High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Huntington Beach, with 2,645 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Huntington Beach?
Yes. 1 of the 30 public schools in Huntington Beach are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Kinetic Academy. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Huntington Beach schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Huntington Beach public schools is 23.9:1, higher than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Huntington Beach guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities