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Ocean View High School 

17071 Gothard St., Huntington Beach, California | (714) 848-0656|Award Winning

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#5,149 in National Rankings

Overall Score 70.83/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,258

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Overview of Ocean View High School

Ocean View High School is ranked 657th within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Ocean View High School is 23%. The total minority enrollment is 81%, and 77% of students are economically disadvantaged. Ocean View High School is 1 of 8 high schools in the Huntington Beach Union High.

Ocean View High School 2024 Rankings

Ocean View High School is ranked #5,149 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

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SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    23%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    16%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    20%
  • Reading Proficiency

    64%
  • Science Proficiency

    28%
  • Graduation Rate

    89%

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Ranking Factors

How Ocean View High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,652 schools ranked in California.

College Readiness Index Rank

#6,778

National

#915

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#8,374

National

#1,057

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#6,883

National

#644

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#4,101

National

#383

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#11,472 (tie)

National

#1,173 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#6,778

#915

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#8,374

#1,057

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#6,883

#644

State Assessment Performance Rank

#4,101

#383

Graduation Rate Rank

#11,472 (tie)

#1,173 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Ocean View High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,258

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

80.7%

Minority Enrollment

80.7%

Minority Enrollment

68.2%

Hispanic

18.9%

White

8.0%

Asian

2.4%

Two or More Races

1.1%

Black

0.6%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.4%

American Indian/Alaska Native


Gender Distribution:

Female47%
Male53%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

77%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

66%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

11%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

66

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Test Scores at Ocean View High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

18.9/100

Subject Proficiency:

California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

20

45

20

64

75

50

28

47

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test

61.0%

Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

28.9%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

49.0%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

3.9%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

63.7%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP® and IB

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

23%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

16%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

70%

Exam Pass Rate

57%

International Baccalaureate (IB) Student Performance

Students can receive college credit for successful completion of IB certificate exams. This information displays how the school's students participated and performed on IB exams if data were available. (N/A means no students participated.)

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

10%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

9%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

90%

Exam Pass Rate

80%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

89% (somewhat below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

N/A

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

8

Total Students

14,509

College Readiness (district average)

26.5

Proficient in Reading (district average)

75%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

45%

Proficient in Science (district average)

47%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Ocean View High School

17071 Gothard St.

Huntington Beach, California 92647

#5,149 in National Rankings

#657 in California High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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Coast High School

Huntington Beach, California 92647

Marina High School

Huntington Beach, California 92649

Valley Vista High (Continuation)

Fountain Valley, California 92708

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