Huntington Beach High School

Huntington Beach High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1905 Main St,  Huntington Beach, CA
Huntington Beach Union High School District
3.9
3.4
2,807 Students
A
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School Details

Head of School
Daniel Morris
Student Teacher Ratio
26:1
Average SAT Score
1270
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
48%
Reading Proficiency
75%
Average GPA
3.64
Graduation Rate
97%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A-
Teachers
A
College Prep
B-
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.64
Reading Proficiency
75%
Math Proficiency
48%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
26:1
Teachers
107
Full Time Teachers
107
Teachers in First or Second Year
15.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1270
Math
640
Verbal
630
Average ACT
28
Math
27
English
29
Reading
30
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
25
AP Pass Rate
62.8%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
19.3%
State Average
17.9%
Science
12.6%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
2,957:1

Student Diversity

Female
53.8%
Male
45.8%
White
52.6%
Hispanic
23.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
13.4%
Two or more races
9.1%
Black
<1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#32 Best Magnet HS in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles 612 Students
San Diego State University 565 Students
California State University - Long Beach 543 Students
University of California - San Diego 541 Students
University of California - Irvine 541 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara 454 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 410 Students
University of California - Berkeley 396 Students
University of Southern California 391 Students
University of California - Davis 305 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 399 Students
Psychology 276 Students
Biology 172 Students
Nursing 141 Students
Political Science and Government 119 Students
Computer Science 108 Students
Marketing 101 Students
Communications 89 Students
Criminology 81 Students
Pre-Law Studies 78 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 475 Reviews
5.0 Senior
9/19/2024
My four years here at Huntington Beach High School has been so memorable. There have been so many great experiences that have shaped the person that I am today. My favorite part about this school is the community. The admin and the staff are beyond helpful and compassionate. There is not much that I can talk about that would disappoint me about this school. The only thing that I wish could change is the parking situation so that all students could freely park at school without any problems.
4.0 Senior
6/18/2024
Going into my senior year at this point. School isn't terrible definitely some interesting things here and there. Teachers are okay but I've always been lucky with mine besides a few.
3.0 Senior
4/4/2024
I'd like to see more support for the visual arts programs. Often they are pushed aside or not taken seriously. And i feel like there could be more of a promise to fulfill the promises that they make
GreatSchools Reviews
3.4 21 Reviews
5.0 parent
8/8/2024
Daughter graduated in 2016 and got into top schools, went to UCSB. The model UN program finished first in the country her junior year! Great leadership in that program and the AP classes. Also she participated in APA freshman year which is top rated for theater and creative students. Unlike a prior...
5.0 parent
7/21/2023
My daughter graduated from this school. She loved every moment she spent at HBHS. We are from the low income family. We don’t live in downtown, but we never felt excluded or disconnected. APA, sports, academics- all positive experience! I wasn’t impressed with few teachers, they were still good teac...
1.0 parent
6/15/2023
Well, the students start off excited about school and learning but that doesn't last long. The school is very focused on sports and more importantly VARSITY sports and how many championships the school wins. The teachers like to remind the children how privileged they are and what a privileged commu...
2.0 parent
6/15/2023
This school is a typical high school but, with better drugs. Our son was able to navigate his way around but the administration (namely the principal) is a lemming without any actual policy. If parents nag him enough, he'll cave to whatever they want.

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