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School Comparison

Fountain Valley High
vs.
Huntington Beach High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Fountain Valley High
Huntington Beach High
  • Huntington Beach High reported a higher chronically absent students than Fountain Valley High (591 vs. 393).
  • Fountain Valley High reported a higher graduating cohort than Huntington Beach High (851 vs. 679).
  • Fountain Valley High reported a higher violent incidents than Huntington Beach High (38 vs. 3).
  • Graduation rates are within 0 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Huntington Beach High reported a higher chronically absent students than Fountain Valley High (591 vs. 393).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Fountain Valley High reported a higher graduating cohort than Huntington Beach High (851 vs. 679).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Huntington Beach High reported a higher sat/act participation than Fountain Valley High (189 vs. 185).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Fountain Valley High reported a higher violent incidents than Huntington Beach High (38 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Huntington Beach High reported a higher students per counselor than Fountain Valley High (474.3:1 vs. 454.6:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

31 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Fountain Valley High
$16,994.08
Huntington Beach High
$16,994.08
Local revenue share
Fountain Valley High
53.4%
Huntington Beach High
53.4%
State revenue share
Fountain Valley High
39.2%
Huntington Beach High
39.2%
Federal revenue share
Fountain Valley High
7.4%
Huntington Beach High
7.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Fountain Valley High
20.2%
Huntington Beach High
20.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Orange County
$113,702
Orange County
$113,702
Poverty rate
Orange County
9.5%
Orange County
9.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Orange County
43.4%
Orange County
43.4%
Unemployment rate
Orange County
3.9%
Orange County
3.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.