Summary:
The 92646 zip code area in California is home to 9 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, spread across two different school districts - Huntington Beach City Elementary and Fountain Valley Elementary. While the overall performance of schools in this area is strong, a few standout institutions emerge, including Newland (William T.) Elementary, Edison High, and Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle.
Newland (William T.) Elementary is ranked 54th out of 5,848 California elementary schools and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. It boasts exceptional test scores, with over 90% proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Edison High is ranked 192nd out of 2,335 California high schools and also has a 5-star rating. It stands out with a very high graduation rate of 93.9% and a low dropout rate of 1.3%, along with test scores well above state and district averages. Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle is ranked 196th out of 2,788 California middle schools and has a 5-star rating, with strong test scores and over 70% proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.
While many of the schools in the 92646 zip code area demonstrate high academic performance, there is a noticeable gap between the top-performing institutions and the lower-performing ones. This suggests that factors beyond just the school district, such as socioeconomic status, may play a role in a school's ability to achieve strong outcomes. Additionally, the schools in the Huntington Beach City Elementary district generally outperform those in the Fountain Valley Elementary district, despite both being highly ranked overall, pointing to potential differences in resources, policies, or other factors that contribute to the disparities in performance.
