District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
13,982
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
23.1:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$16,994
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$10,370
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Huntington Beach Union High
Huntington Beach Union High operates 9 current public-school records serving grades 09–12 in Huntington Beach, California. NCES reports 13,982 students and 605.96 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 98 of 2014 California districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $16,994 in current expenditure per pupil and $10,370 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 1016 of 1893 districts in California. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 10.8%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 11%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 605.96
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $246,788,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Huntington Beach Union High location
Huntington Beach, California · 33.7440, -118.0272. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White31%
- Hispanic32%
- Black0.7%
- Asian29.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial6.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Huntington Beach Union High
9 current directory entries
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Showing 9 of 9 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coast High | High | 09–12 | 159 | 17.7:1 |
| Edison High | High | 09–12 | 2,049 | 21.7:1 |
| Fountain Valley High | High | 09–12 | 3,171 | 27.3:1 |
| Huntington Beach High | High | 09–12 | 2,645 | 23.4:1 |
| Marina High | High | 09–12 | 1,997 | 22.4:1 |
| Ocean View High | High | 09–12 | 1,154 | 18.9:1 |
| Quest Adult Transition Program | High | 12–12 | — | — |
| Valley Vista High | High | 09–12 | 263 | 18.8:1 |
| Westminster High | High | 09–12 | 2,529 | 23.2:1 |