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Agnes L. Smith Elementary

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Agnes L. Smith Elementary ranks 716 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

716^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of California elementary schools

Summary

Agnes L. Smith Elementary is a consistently high-performing K-5 public school serving 591 students in the highly-rated Huntington Beach City Elementary district, where it stands out for its exceptional success with a diverse student population.

The school's most notable strength is its outstanding academic results for all students, including those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds or in special education, significantly outperforming both state averages and nearby schools with similar demographics like Golden View Elementary. While the overall school ranking is slightly below some district peers such as Ralph E. Hawes Elementary, it achieves this while serving more than double the percentage of students in need, demonstrating remarkable effectiveness. However, areas for attention include a chronic absenteeism rate higher than neighboring schools and lower performance in 5th-grade mathematics and science compared to top district schools.

Overall, Agnes L. Smith has maintained stable, high achievement for over a decade, proving that strong systems can lead to excellence for every student. Its success in supporting high-needs populations within an affluent area makes it a valuable and effective school model in the community.

591

Students ?

25.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,219

Per pupil spending ?

42%

Free/discounted lunch ?

770 17th St.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648-3426

(714) 536-1469

District: Huntington Beach City Elementary

Students who attend Agnes L. Smith Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ethel Dwyer Middle
High:	Huntington Beach High

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.4%

Hispanic:

26.2%

Two or more races:

16.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2013 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (67% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of California elementary schools

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Huntington Beach City Elementary's ranking

!Large classes — about 26 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg67%

California avg41%

716^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th 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	88.9	716 of 5857	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	86.4	889 of 5869	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	89.2	757 of 5859	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	85.0	941 of 5883	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	89.4	673 of 5789	88.4%	★★★★☆
2018	90.6	597 of 5662	89.5%	★★★★☆
2017	86.2	859 of 5692	84.9%	★★★★☆
2016	84.8	916 of 5614	83.7%	★★★★☆
2015	88.7	685 of 5611	87.8%	★★★★☆
2013	87.7	599 of 5530	89.2%	★★★★☆
2012	85.8	687 of 5390	87.3%	★★★★☆
2011	84.5	752 of 5377	86.0%	★★★★☆
2010	84.4	765 of 5314	85.6%	★★★★☆
2009	82.0	889 of 5193	82.9%	★★★★☆
2008	85.4	732 of 5113	85.7%	★★★★☆
2007	87.2	661 of 5113	87.1%	★★★★☆
2006	84.3	769 of 4818	84.0%	★★★★☆
2005	82.4	839 of 4822	82.6%	★★★★☆
2004	76.6	1051 of 4809	78.1%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	75.5	243 of 1149	78.9%	★★★★☆
2018	72.5	314 of 1071	70.7%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	54.6	706 of 2227	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	94.3	100 of 2585	96.1%	★★★★★
2018	83.3	241 of 2128	88.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	87.0	753 of 5597	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	82.7	976 of 5612	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	85.2	879 of 5609	84.3%	★★★★☆
2022	87.2	766 of 5635	86.4%	★★★★☆
2019	86.7	735 of 5492	86.6%	★★★★☆
2018	88.5	645 of 5413	88.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	89.8	356 of 5107	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	86.4	495 of 5107	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	97.3	93 of 5087	98.2%	★★★★★
2022	92.0	287 of 5084	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	91.4	246 of 4963	95.0%	★★★★★
2018	94.5	149 of 4830	96.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	90.5	349 of 5460	93.6%	★★★★★
2024	87.8	523 of 5517	90.5%	★★★★★
2023	90.2	377 of 5363	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	84.9	552 of 5264	89.5%	★★★★☆
2019	93.6	184 of 5173	96.4%	★★★★★
2018	92.1	213 of 5084	95.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	88.7	647 of 5628	88.5%	★★★★☆
2024	86.8	778 of 5643	86.2%	★★★★☆
2023	91.0	553 of 5638	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	80.6	1085 of 5663	80.8%	★★★★☆
2019	89.7	599 of 5510	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	90.6	536 of 5431	90.1%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	69.9	216 of 718	69.9%	★★★★☆
2023	52.2	369 of 669	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.7	265 of 610	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.9	148 of 445	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.3	118 of 339	65.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	97.2	62 of 2847	97.8%	★★★★★
2024	91.2	176 of 2635	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	84.1	245 of 2420	89.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	64.9	950 of 2598	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.7	938 of 2651	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.8	870 of 2661	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.9	1259 of 2726	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.5	756 of 2834	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	71.3	783 of 2737	71.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2025)98th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)93rd percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)89th percentile~ school

Female (2025)87th percentile~ school

Asian (2019)79th percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)70th percentile-18 vs school

Disabled (2022)68th percentile-16 vs school

White (2025)63rd percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy71%+22 vs state

Mathematics66%+29 vs state

Science55%+22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th 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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th 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 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th 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
Agnes L. Smith Elementary	Public	K-5	770 17th St.	Huntington Beach	92648	Orange County	Huntington Beach City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 536-1469	591	23	25.6	42.0%	292 (49.4%)	3 (0.5%)	155 (26.2%)	43 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (16.4%)	88.9	716^th of 5857 public elementary schools	87.8%		86.4	889^th of 5869 public elementary schools	84.9%	173	55.1		55.1	72.9	68.5	71.6				71.1	74.2	67.0	58.7				66.3	85.1	89.4	94.7	88.3	87.2	89.4	$18,219	$16,984	$1,235
Kinetic Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	721 Utica Ave.	Huntington Beach	92648	Orange County	Kinetic Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 465-4565	361	21	17.4	33.8%	192 (53.2%)	8 (2.2%)	80 (22.2%)	34 (9.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	45 (12.5%)	83.2	1006^th of 5857 public elementary schools	82.8%		90.7	656^th of 5869 public elementary schools	88.8%	350	39.4	60.0	47.2	58.7	64.7	72.7	77.8	88.9	79.0	71.8	63.0	67.7	54.6	61.1	55.6	55.0	60.2	92.4	93.9	93.9	95.5	95.5	95.5
Huntington Seacliff Elementary	Public	K-5	6701 Garfield Ave.	Huntington Beach	92648	Orange County	Huntington Beach City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 841-7081	495	20	24.7	20.0%	207 (41.8%)	1 (0.2%)	115 (23.2%)	99 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (14.7%)	93.7	428^th of 5857 public elementary schools	92.7%		96.2	248^th of 5869 public elementary schools	95.8%	180	73.8		73.8	64.0	80.5	85.1				77.0	74.2	72.0	69.2				71.6	97.4				97.4		$17,822	$16,788	$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
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
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
Courreges (Roch) Elementary	Public	K-5	18313 Santa Carlotta	Fountain Valley	92708	Orange County	Fountain Valley Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 378-4280	631	24	26.2	19.2%	212 (33.6%)	2 (0.3%)	80 (12.7%)	254 (40.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	82 (13.0%)	96.4	197^th of 5857 public elementary schools	96.6%		96.4	232^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	96.0%	35	75.4		75.4	74.8	84.9	82.3				80.9	79.6	86.6	72.2				79.3							$16,336	$15,924	$412
Hope View Elementary	Public	K-5	17622 Flintstone Ln.	Huntington Beach	92647	Orange County	Ocean View	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 847-8571	546	22	24.8	27.3%	307 (56.2%)	2 (0.4%)	128 (23.4%)	34 (6.2%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	70 (12.8%)	84.9	925^th of 5857 public elementary schools	84.2%		77.8	1255^th of 5869 public elementary schools	78.6%	330	67.5		67.5	68.4	62.1	71.1				67.1	67.5	54.0	56.6				59.2	96.9						$17,289	$16,692	$597
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
Oka (Isojiro) Elementary	Public	K-5	9800 Yorktown Ave.	Huntington Beach	92646	Orange County	Fountain Valley Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(714) 378-4260	504	20	25.2	34.1%	242 (48.0%)	1 (0.2%)	126 (25.0%)	70 (13.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	60 (11.9%)	95.8	256^th of 5857 public elementary schools	95.6%		94.3	403^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	93.1%	147	63.9		63.9	77.4	84.8	79.8				80.8	77.0	86.8	74.7				79.8	92.9	94.6		94.6	92.9	94.6	$17,636	$16,864	$772

Frequently Asked Questions about Agnes L. Smith Elementary

Is Agnes L. Smith Elementary a good school?

Agnes L. Smith Elementary ranks 716^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Agnes L. Smith Elementary attend?

Students who attend Agnes L. Smith Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ethel Dwyer Middle
High : Huntington Beach High

How many students attend Agnes L. Smith Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 591 students attended Agnes L. Smith Elementary.

What district is Agnes L. Smith Elementary in?

Huntington Beach City Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Agnes L. Smith Elementary?

Students at Agnes L. Smith Elementary are 49% White, 26% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

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