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Marina High School 

15871 Springdale St., Huntington Beach, California | (714) 893-6571|Award Winning

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#1,719 in National Rankings

Overall Score 90.26/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,089

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Overview of Marina High School

Marina High School is ranked 242nd within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Marina High School is 40%. The total minority enrollment is 57%, and 45% of students are economically disadvantaged. Marina High School is 1 of 8 high schools in the Huntington Beach Union High.

Marina High School 2024 Rankings

Marina High School is ranked #1,719 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.

90.26

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    40%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    33%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    46%
  • Reading Proficiency

    78%
  • Science Proficiency

    47%
  • Graduation Rate

    97%

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Ranking Factors

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

College Readiness Index Rank

#2,913

National

#427

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,677 (tie)

National

#239 (tie)

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#2,022

National

#188

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#2,755

National

#257

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#3,304 (tie)

National

#336 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#2,913

#427

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,677 (tie)

#239 (tie)

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#2,022

#188

State Assessment Performance Rank

#2,755

#257

Graduation Rate Rank

#3,304 (tie)

#336 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Marina High School

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

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,089

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

56.9%

Minority Enrollment

56.9%

Minority Enrollment

42.7%

White

25.0%

Hispanic

23.9%

Asian

6.0%

Two or More Races

1.3%

Black

0.4%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.2%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female46%
Male54%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

45%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

32%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

13%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

95

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Test Scores at Marina 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

34.8/100

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.

46

45

20

78

75

50

47

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

88.7%

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

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

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

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

44.8%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

55.7%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

19.8%

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

84.4%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

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

40%

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

33%

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

82%

Exam Pass Rate

72%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

97% (well above 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

Marina High School

15871 Springdale St.

Huntington Beach, California 92649

#1,719 in National Rankings

#242 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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