Huntington Beach High School in Huntington Beach, California on DonorsChoose

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Huntington Beach High School is a suburban public school in Huntington Beach, California that is part of Huntington Beach Union Hs Dist. It serves 2,734 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.4:1. Its teachers have had 61 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

2,734 Students

112 Teachers

1905 Main St

Huntington Beach, CA 92648 View local requests

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Huntington Beach High School Demographics

42%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

38%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Huntington Beach High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 19, 2025

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