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Kinetic Academy

Public, Charter Grades K-8
1447th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 5,817 California Elementary Schools
Better than 75% of California elementary schools
Summary

Kinetic Academy is a K-8 public school serving 361 students in Huntington Beach, operating as the sole school within the highly-ranked Kinetic Academy District.

The school offers a key advantage with its K-8 structure and smaller class sizes (17 students per teacher), providing continuity through middle school and more individual attention than many nearby K-5 schools. Academically, students consistently outperform state averages, with particular strength in English Language Arts. While its overall test scores are solid, the school truly stands out for its exceptional effectiveness with economically disadvantaged students, ranking in the state's top 10% for this subgroup. It also maintains a lower rate of chronic absenteeism than the state and many local peers, indicating strong student engagement.

Compared to other schools in the area, Kinetic Academy occupies a strong middle ground. It academically outperforms schools with similar or higher poverty rates, such as Lake View Elementary in the Ocean View district. While it doesn't match the peak test scores of the most affluent schools like Newland (William T.) Elementary in Fountain Valley Elementary district, it achieves its results with a more diverse student population and lower per-student spending, suggesting efficient resource use. For families seeking a supportive K-8 environment that successfully educates a broad range of learners, Kinetic Academy presents a compelling option.

361
Students ?
17.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
33.8%
Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?
All students in California receive free school meals.
97%
Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2024-25)
Exemptions: 0% (any vaccine)
 721 Utica Ave.
       Huntington Beach, CA  92648-3219

(714) 465-4565

District: Kinetic Academy District

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.2%
Hispanic:
22.2%
Two or more races:
12.5%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2019 → 75th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the California average (62% vs 42% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 25% of California elementary schools
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2019
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school62%
California avg42%
Elementary school
1,447th of 5,817
California public elementary schools ?
Top 25%▼ down 14 pts since 2019
From top 10% (2019) to top 25% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
186th of 2,740
California public middle schools ?
Top 7%▲ up 16 pts since 2022
From top 23% (2022) to top 7% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of California Middle Schools →
★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
173rd of 1,530Kinetic Academy District among California districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202673.01447 of 581775.1%★★★★☆
202583.21006 of 585782.8%★★★★☆
202490.7656 of 586988.8%★★★★☆
202381.91096 of 585981.3%★★★★☆
202278.81240 of 588378.9%★★★★☆
201990.8601 of 578989.6%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202678.21131 of 558179.7%★★★★☆
202586.3786 of 559786.0%★★★★☆
202489.5642 of 561288.6%★★★★☆
202384.3923 of 560983.5%★★★★☆
202284.6892 of 563584.2%★★★★☆
201989.1607 of 549288.9%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
201969.61185 of 496376.1%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202680.2761 of 542386.0%★★★★☆
202584.8585 of 546089.3%★★★★☆
202488.4503 of 551790.9%★★★★★
202382.6678 of 536387.4%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202658.22075 of 560363.0%★★★☆☆
202574.91286 of 562877.1%★★★★☆
202488.1711 of 564387.4%★★★★☆
202378.21169 of 563879.3%★★★★☆
202270.31515 of 566373.2%★★★★☆
201990.0580 of 551089.5%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202646.71473 of 253641.9%★★☆☆☆
202559.51110 of 259857.3%★★★☆☆
202474.1667 of 265174.8%★★★★☆
202358.61169 of 266156.1%★★★☆☆
202256.51274 of 272653.3%★★★☆☆
201976.2595 of 283479.0%★★★★☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202693.3186 of 274093.2%★★★★★
202592.3215 of 276192.2%★★★★★
202493.5198 of 278392.9%★★★★★
202381.4452 of 278183.7%★★★★☆
202272.8619 of 274077.4%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202694.4133 of 251694.7%★★★★★
202592.6183 of 253392.8%★★★★★
202494.8137 of 255194.6%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202695.867 of 252997.4%★★★★★
202596.168 of 254297.3%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202679.5440 of 251482.5%★★★★☆
202587.8296 of 253488.3%★★★★☆
202489.2271 of 255289.4%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202691.055 of 149096.3%★★★★★
202585.0149 of 152090.2%★★★★★
202483.9165 of 153789.3%★★★★☆
202370.3410 of 154373.4%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Elementary school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)86th percentile+11 vs school
Female (2026)80th percentile+5 vs school
Hispanic (2019)76th percentile-13 vs school
Male (2026)63rd percentile-12 vs school
White (2026)42nd percentile-33 vs school
Middle school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)97th percentile+4 vs school
White (2026)96th percentile+3 vs school
Female (2026)95th percentile~ school
Male (2026)82nd percentile-11 vs school
By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts/Literacy66%+17 vs state
Mathematics62%+24 vs state
Science46%+10 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 361 students attended Kinetic Academy.

Kinetic Academy ranks 1447th of 5817 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Kinetic Academy are 53% White, 22% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 9% Asian, 2% African American.

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Latest California data All new data »
2024–25 school spending data (updated)NewNov 2, 2026
2013–14 through 2024–25 immunization rates (updated)Oct 19, 2026
2025–26 attendance data, dropout rates & graduation ratesOct 15, 2026
2025–26 CAST, CSA Spanish & Smarter Balanced Assessments scoresOct 15, 2026


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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