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John R. Peterson Elementary

Huntington Beach, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–5
20661 Farnsworth Ln., Huntington Beach, CA 92646(714) 378-1515
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

220 students tested

60.7% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 70.3% did.

  • Exceeded37.4%
  • Met23.3%
  • Nearly met17.4%
  • Not met21.9%

Math

221 students tested

55.7% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 66.8% did.

  • Exceeded31.2%
  • Met24.4%
  • Nearly met25.8%
  • Not met18.6%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

0.2% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year537502
Suspended in or out of school0.2% · 10.2% · 1
Suspensions11
Violence with injury01
Violence without injury10
Weapons00
Drugs00
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall553512
Suspended out of school0.2% · 10.2% · 1
Suspended in school0.2% · 10.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

7.9% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted529494
Chronically absent10.8% · 577.9% · 39

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Suburb, Large

Enrollment

512 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino30.3%
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White44.1%
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Black or African American0.2%
x
Asian8.4%
x
Two or More Races16.8%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 061803007190

District
Huntington Beach City Elementary
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
512 students
Teachers (FTE)
23

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