Enrollment & Outcomes Scorecard
Huntington Beach High School
Public · Huntington Beach · Orange County · 2,510 students · Class of 2025
UC Reach Score · Class of 2025
27
Around the CA median
near the state median
Higher than 68% of California high schools
+2.2 pp above peer median (25)
· Ranked #5 of 11 similar schools
5-year UC Reach Score
2021 · 19
2025 · 27
-6%
Senior-class enrollment (2018–2026)
+1.5 pp
vs. Orange County baseline (-7%)
~2361
5-yr projected enrollment (149 fewer than today)
- ▸On UC Reach Score, Huntington Beach High School sits in the middle of its similar-school group (ranked #5 of 11): 27 vs. a peer median of 25.
- ▸Its UC Reach Score has risen 9 points since 2018.
- ▸Senior-class enrollment is down 6% (682→644 from 2018 to 2026), tracking the peer-group median of -6%.
- ▸At its recent rate (-2.0%/yr), enrollment projects to ~2361 by 2029 — about 149 fewer students than today.
Most similar nearby schools
| School | Type | UC Reach Score | Enroll. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster High School | Public | 21 | -11% |
| Edison High | Public | 21 | -3% |
| Fountain Valley High School | Public | 28 | -15% |
| Segerstrom High School | Public | 20 | -5% |
| Marina High School | Public | 24 | -20% |
| La Quinta High | Public | 40 | -7% |
UC Reach = top-6 UC admits ÷ senior class. Sources: UCOP Admissions by Source School, CDE enrollment, IRS Form 990, NCES F-33. Reach — by Test Prep Gurus · Methodology
Scan for full profile