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John H. Eader Elementary

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John H. Eader Elementary ranks 603 rd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

603^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of California elementary schools

Summary

John H. Eader Elementary is a consistently high-performing K-5 public school serving 416 students in the highly-ranked Huntington Beach City Elementary district, maintaining a top-tier statewide ranking in the 90th percentile or higher for the past decade.

The school excels in delivering strong academic results for all students, with particular effectiveness in supporting Hispanic and Special Education students, ranking in the 97th to 100th percentile for these groups statewide. It also maintains a remarkably low chronic absenteeism rate of 4.2%, the best among comparable local schools, and achieves these outcomes while spending less per student than neighboring districts like Newport-Mesa Unified. While it serves a more economically diverse population than some higher-ranked peers like Newland (William T.) Elementary, it sustains excellent proficiency rates in English and Math that far exceed state averages.

Notable areas for attention include a significant dip in 5th-grade test scores compared to lower grades, a pattern not seen at schools like Ralph E. Hawes Elementary, and science proficiency that, while good, lags behind some local counterparts. Overall, Eader stands out for its consistent, equitable, and cost-effective approach to education, successfully supporting a diverse student body to achieve at high levels.

416

Students ?

24.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,184

Per pupil spending ?

27.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9291 Banning Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646-8302

(714) 962-2451

District: Huntington Beach City Elementary

Students who attend John H. Eader Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Isaac L. Sowers Middle
High:	Edison High

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.0%

Hispanic:

15.1%

Two or more races:

14.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2013 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (73% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of California elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2013

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg67%

California avg41%

603^rd of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 6Elementary Schools in the Huntington Beach City Elementary

118^th of 1,543Huntington Beach City Elementary 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	91.1	603 of 5857	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	93.3	492 of 5869	91.6%	★★★★★
2023	95.0	351 of 5859	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	95.8	312 of 5883	94.7%	★★★★★
2019	93.3	413 of 5789	92.9%	★★★★★
2018	94.7	302 of 5662	94.7%	★★★★★
2017	96.3	234 of 5692	95.9%	★★★★★
2016	94.6	340 of 5614	93.9%	★★★★★
2015	91.7	526 of 5611	90.6%	★★★★★
2013	92.7	272 of 5530	95.1%	★★★★★
2012	87.5	588 of 5390	89.1%	★★★★☆
2011	87.7	584 of 5377	89.1%	★★★★☆
2010	81.6	923 of 5314	82.6%	★★★★☆
2009	76.7	1143 of 5193	78.0%	★★★★☆
2008	80.6	950 of 5113	81.4%	★★★★☆
2007	83.3	835 of 5113	83.7%	★★★★☆
2006	80.3	953 of 4818	80.2%	★★★★☆
2005	86.0	686 of 4822	85.8%	★★★★☆
2004	84.2	736 of 4809	84.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	72.9	338 of 1203	71.9%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	98.6	36 of 2585	98.6%	★★★★★
2018	90.1	152 of 2128	92.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	90.6	554 of 5597	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	95.5	251 of 5612	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	95.2	261 of 5609	95.3%	★★★★★
2022	96.7	173 of 5635	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	92.0	437 of 5492	92.0%	★★★★★
2018	95.4	193 of 5413	96.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	95.2	152 of 5107	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	96.2	121 of 5107	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	99.9	3 of 5087	99.9%	★★★★★
2022	97.2	105 of 5084	97.9%	★★★★★
2019	95.8	116 of 4963	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	94.5	147 of 4830	97.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	90.9	330 of 5460	94.0%	★★★★★
2024	88.2	510 of 5517	90.8%	★★★★★
2023	95.8	167 of 5363	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	91.1	266 of 5173	94.9%	★★★★★
2018	92.9	182 of 5084	96.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	89.4	611 of 5628	89.1%	★★★★☆
2024	88.0	715 of 5643	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	92.5	459 of 5638	91.9%	★★★★★
2022	93.1	443 of 5663	92.2%	★★★★★
2019	92.5	412 of 5510	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	91.5	483 of 5431	91.1%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	75.1	160 of 669	76.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	81.7	355 of 2847	87.5%	★★★★☆
2024	99.4	24 of 2635	99.1%	★★★★★
2023	97.9	61 of 2420	97.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	72.7	659 of 2598	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	76.8	556 of 2651	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	77.4	531 of 2661	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	85.5	248 of 2726	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	78.7	505 of 2834	82.2%	★★★★☆
2018	82.6	353 of 2737	87.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Disabled (2019)99th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)97th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)90th percentile~ school

Male (2025)89th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)88th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2023)76th percentile-18 vs school

White (2025)75th percentile-15 vs school

Asian (2025)72nd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy76%+27 vs state

Mathematics76%+38 vs state

Science58%+25 vs state

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Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Overall 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
John H. Eader Elementary	Public	K-5	9291 Banning Ave.	Huntington Beach	92646	Orange County	Huntington Beach City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 962-2451	416	17	24.4	27.9%	229 (55.0%)	5 (1.2%)	63 (15.1%)	58 (13.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (14.4%)	91.1	603^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	89.7%		93.3	492^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	91.6%	111																					57.8	57.8	81.4	84.7	60.0		75.9	81.4	87.7	55.7		75.6	94.9			96.2	97.4	97.4	$16,184	$15,150	$1,034
Victoria Elementary	Public	K-6	1025 Victoria St.	Costa Mesa	92627	Orange County	Newport-Mesa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 515-6985	301	21	14.4	57.1%	114 (37.9%)	0 (0.0%)	163 (54.2%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (6.3%)	52.5	2469^th of 5857 public elementary schools	57.8%		61.5	2006^th of 5869 public elementary schools	65.8%	463																					32.5	32.5	46.9	61.5	57.5	40.4	49.7	40.8	50.0	27.5	35.3	37.4							$25,716	$23,896	$1,820
Whittier Elementary	Public	K-6	1800 Whittier Ave.	Costa Mesa	92627	Orange County	Newport-Mesa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 515-6990	454	26	17.2	89.4%	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	435 (95.8%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	25.4	4361^st of 5857 public elementary schools	25.5%		22.5	4628^th of 5869 public elementary schools	21.1%	267	2.3	23.8	0.0	2.8	7.8	32.6	28.6	21.2	11.1	24.0	9.3	33.3	0.0	13.9	14.9	0.0	21.4	0.0	0.0	5.8	4.9	4.9	33.3	33.3	21.3	38.8	31.9	49.2	28.0	8.2	15.7	24.9	97.1						$26,324	$24,188	$2,136
Ralph E. Hawes Elementary	Public	K-5	9682 Yellowstone Dr.	Huntington Beach	92646	Orange County	Huntington Beach City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 963-8302	516	23	22.4	18.4%	254 (49.2%)	2 (0.4%)	99 (19.2%)	62 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	97 (18.8%)	95.1	318^th of 5857 public elementary schools	94.6%		96.6	204^th of 5869 public elementary schools	96.5%	114																					75.6	75.6	71.1	86.1	86.1		81.2	69.7	89.2	68.6		75.4	98.5	98.5			98.5		$16,790	$15,756	$1,034
John R. Peterson Elementary	Public	K-5	20661 Farnsworth Ln.	Huntington Beach	92646	Orange County	Huntington Beach City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 378-1515	477	21	22.7	46.1%	217 (45.5%)	0 (0.0%)	146 (30.6%)	31 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	82 (17.2%)	77.2	1271^st of 5857 public elementary schools	78.3%		89.7	716^th of 5869 public elementary schools	87.8%	555																					52.3	52.3	53.3	71.4	60.5		60.7	52.6	54.4	59.3		55.7	90.8	94.3	93.1	92.0	94.3	90.8	$18,558	$17,250	$1,308
S. A. Moffett Elementary	Public	K-5	8800 Burlcrest Ave.	Huntington Beach	92646	Orange County	Huntington Beach City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 963-8985	410	17	24.1	23.7%	241 (58.8%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (15.1%)	41 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (15.9%)	90.7	618^th of 5857 public elementary schools	89.4%		90.3	687^th of 5869 public elementary schools	88.3%	69																					67.5	67.5	72.0	61.5	82.5		71.8	88.0	60.2	73.8		71.8							$17,026	$15,992	$1,034
Wilson Elementary	Public	K-6	801 Wilson St.	Costa Mesa	92627	Orange County	Newport-Mesa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 515-6995	323	17	18.5	94.1%	7 (2.2%)	3 (0.9%)	310 (96.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19.8	4842^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	17.3%		22.5	4629^th of 5869 public elementary schools	21.1%	213																					12.5	12.5	28.9	22.2	25.5	27.5	26.0	43.5	15.2	12.5	16.7	22.0							$26,761	$24,394	$2,367
Pomona Elementary	Public	K-6	2051 Pomona Ave.	Costa Mesa	92627	Orange County	Newport-Mesa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 515-6980	264	16	16.7	94.3%	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.1%)	257 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	34.3	3634^th of 5857 public elementary schools	38.0%		22.7	4606^th of 5869 public elementary schools	21.5%	972																					11.4	11.4	32.4	62.2	27.3	48.2	41.6	29.4	51.4	13.6	14.3	27.3							$31,608	$28,936	$2,672
Everett A. Rea Elementary	Public	K-6	661 Hamilton St.	Costa Mesa	92627	Orange County	Newport-Mesa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(949) 515-6905	344	21	16.2	93.3%	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	331 (96.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	46.9	2768^th of 5857 public elementary schools	52.7%		43.2	2981^st of 5869 public elementary schools	49.2%	213																					31.8	31.8	28.2	39.0	60.0	32.0	40.0	40.0	38.1	48.9	35.3	40.5							$27,171	$24,712	$2,459
Newland (William T.) Elementary	Public	K-5	8787 Dolphin St.	Huntington Beach	92646	Orange County	Fountain Valley Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 378-4201	531	22	24.1	14.1%	268 (50.5%)	3 (0.6%)	92 (17.3%)	78 (14.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	87 (16.4%)	98.1	60^th of 5857 public elementary schools	99.0%		97.9	88^th of 5869 public elementary schools	98.5%	28																					64.9	64.9	86.4	86.5	89.2		87.3	96.3	91.9	85.1		91.3	93.6	94.9		93.6	96.2	94.9	$17,956	$17,228	$728

Frequently Asked Questions about John H. Eader Elementary

What schools do graduates of John H. Eader Elementary attend?

Students who attend John H. Eader Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Isaac L. Sowers Middle
High : Edison High

How many students attend John H. Eader Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 416 students attended John H. Eader Elementary.

What district is John H. Eader Elementary in?

Huntington Beach City Elementary

What is the racial makeup of John H. Eader Elementary?

Students at John H. Eader Elementary are 55% White, 15% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 14% Asian, 1% African American.

Is John H. Eader Elementary a good school?

John H. Eader Elementary ranks 603^rd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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