Huntington Beach City Elementary
Huntington Beach City Elementary is a public school district based in Huntington Beach, California, serving 4,562 students in 8 schools. By enrollment it ranks #272 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 51% of them. Its schools average 570 students each, about the same as the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Leisa Winston. It spends about $12,922 per student on day-to-day operations, 6% less than the California median. It has roughly 24.5 students per teacher.
How Huntington Beach City Elementary compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Huntington Beach City Elementary | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,922 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,610 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $94.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $84.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 186 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 425 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 24.5 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 1,140 | 474 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The California median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Leisa Winston
Source: California Department of Education, School Directory, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in California
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Joint UnifiedAntelope | 4,614 | 8 | $12,697 | 21.9 | #270 |
| Santa Paula UnifiedSanta Paula | 4,575 | 10 | $15,290 | 21.0 | #271 |
| Huntington Beach City ElementaryHuntington Beach · this district | 4,562 | 8 | $12,922 | 24.5 | #272 |
| Tamalpais Union HighLarkspur | 4,542 | 5 | $18,225 | 18.5 | #273 |
| Lakeside Union ElementaryLakeside | 4,515 | 10 | $13,499 | 22.4 | #274 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeland DistrictRathdrum, ID | 4,568 | $9,584 | 17.4 |
| Red Lion Area School DistrictRed Lion, PA | 4,567 | $16,299 | 12.8 |
| Woodland CCSD 50Gurnee, IL | 4,563 | $20,363 | 12.3 |
| Crete Monee CUSD 201UCrete, IL | 4,562 | $17,860 | 13.7 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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