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Edison High School 

21400 Magnolia, Huntington Beach, California | (714) 962-1356

(714) 962-1356

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#1,965 in National Rankings

Overall Score 88.89/100

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Grades

9-12

Total Enrollment

2,161

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Overview of Edison High School

Edison High School is ranked 292nd within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Edison High School is 45%. The total minority enrollment is 41%, and 25% of students are economically disadvantaged. Edison High School is 1 of 8 high schools in the Huntington Beach Union High.

Edison High School 2023-2024 Rankings

Edison High School is ranked #1,965 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.

88.89

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    45%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    35%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    55%
  • Reading Proficiency

    83%
  • Science Proficiency

    53%
  • Graduation Rate

    93%

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Ranking Factors

How Edison High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,680 nationally ranked schools and 1,536 schools ranked in California.

College Readiness Index Rank

#2,613

National

#434

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,791 (tie)

National

#273

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#1,405 (tie)

National

#132

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#5,951 (tie)

National

#566

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#7,971 (tie)

National

#756 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#2,613

#434

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,791 (tie)

#273

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#1,405 (tie)

#132

State Assessment Performance Rank

#5,951 (tie)

#566

Graduation Rate Rank

#7,971 (tie)

#756 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Edison High School

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

Total Enrollment

2,161

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

40.9%

Minority Enrollment

40.9%

Minority Enrollment

59.1%

White

18.1%

Hispanic

12.4%

Asian

8.8%

Two or More Races

0.9%

Black

0.4%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.3%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female44%
Male56%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

25%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

15%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

10%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

104

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Test Scores at Edison 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

37.7/100

Subject Proficiency:

California administered the Smarter Balanced to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science. For this school, assessment data from 2019 were compared statewide against other data from this year. Note the district and state graphs below may however incorporate a mix data from 2019 and 2021 in some states.

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48

30

83

75

60

53

43

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced

91.5%

Smarter Balanced 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

46.0%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

64.2%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

13.8%

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

85.9%

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

45%

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

35%

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

77%

Exam Pass Rate

72%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

93% (around 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

15,082

College Readiness (district average)

36.7

Proficient in Reading (district average)

75%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

48%

Proficient in Science (district average)

43%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Edison High School

21400 Magnolia

Huntington Beach, California 92646

#1,965 in National Rankings

#292 in California High Schools

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Data are based on the 2021-2022, 2020-2021 and 2019-2020 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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