For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 519 students in Huntington Beach, CA. The top-ranked public charter schools in Huntington Beach, CA are Kinetic Academy and Sycamore Creek Community Charter. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Huntington Beach, CA public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the California public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 48% statewide average). Charter schools in Huntington Beach have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of California public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Charter Schools in Huntington Beach, CA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kinetic Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
721 Utica Ave.
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 465-4565
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 465-4565
Gr: K-8 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Sycamore Creek Community Charter
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
17131 Emerald Ln.
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 594-3660
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
(714) 594-3660
Gr: K-8 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public charter schools in Huntington Beach, CA?
The top-ranked public charter schools in Huntington Beach, CA include Kinetic Academy and Sycamore Creek Community Charter. Huntington Beach has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in California.
How many public charter schools are located in Huntington Beach?
2 public charter schools are located in Huntington Beach.
What is the racial composition of students in Huntington Beach?
Huntington Beach public charter schools minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter schools average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
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