Established in 1976, Ocean View High is a public school in the Huntington Beach Union High School District. Located at 17071 Gothard St., in Huntington Beach, the school enrolls approximately 1,470 students and serves ninth through 12th grade. Home of the Seahawks, Ocean View High is a comprehensive college preparatory academy, and the only high school in the school District offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program, a two-year educational program for students ages 16-19. The school features an embedded tutorial at the end of each class period, which has magnificently resulted in the biggest drop of D and F scores for students at the school. In addition to its core studies of English, science and math, the school features a business academy and boasts the only Mandarin Chinese Foreign Language Program in the school district. Ranked in the top 1,000 high schools in the United States, Ocean View is a two-time Distinguished School Recipient and the school’s sport teams are members of the prestigious Golden West League. The school offers marching band, cross country, track and field, golf, swimming, water polo, basketball, golf and more. Ocean View’s marching band, the Seahawks Squadron, are five-time first place winners in the State Band Championships!
Sources cited:
1. Phone call: interview with staff member working in attendance office
2. www.ovhs.info
3. Greatschools.org
4. Niche.com
Ocean View High
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
17071 Gothard St,
Huntington Beach, CA
Huntington Beach Union High School District
School Details
Head of School
Courtney Robinson
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Average SAT Score
1150
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
20%
Reading Proficiency
63%
Average GPA
3.66
Graduation Rate
91%
Niche Grade
B+
A-
A-
A-
C+
B-
B
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.66
Reading Proficiency
63%
Math Proficiency
20%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers
62
Full Time Teachers
62
Teachers in First or Second Year
10%
College Prep
Average SAT
1150
Math
570
Verbal
580
Average ACT
27
Math
25
English
28
Reading
28
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
14
AP Pass Rate
45.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
8.6%
State Average
19.4%
Science
4.7%
State Average
11.2%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
1,346:1
Student Diversity
Male
52.7%
Female
47.1%
Hispanic
69.8%
White
16.5%
Asian
6.3%
Two or more races
2.3%
Black
1.6%
Filipino
1%
Native American
<1%
Pacific Islander
<1%
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
California State University - Long Beach
220 Students
University of California - Irvine
213 Students
University of California - Los Angeles
193 Students
California State University, Fullerton
161 Students
University of California - San Diego
150 Students
San Diego State University
131 Students
University of Southern California
114 Students
University of California - Berkeley
111 Students
Golden West College
101 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara
90 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
83 Students
Psychology
66 Students
Biology
59 Students
Nursing
44 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
32 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
29 Students
Criminology
28 Students
Accounting
27 Students
Computer Science
26 Students
Marketing
24 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
7/26/2025
Small school that makes everyone feel involved. Has a great avid program and looking forward to be in the IB program.
12/19/2024
The best parts of my experience include making friends, becoming closer with my teachers, and getting involved. I would like to see more opportunities to take college level courses and having them count towards the 5 class minimum.
9/22/2024
Overall, a great school with tons of support for students and families. Lots of opportunities as long as you work hard and take your chances.
GreatSchools Reviews
4/24/2018
It’s been incredible for both of my children. It’s small so the teachers and other staff are very involved with the kids. It’s diverse and encourages acceptance of others. Good programs such as IB and plenty of AP classes. Those that don’t fit into the high achieving academic group are not left behi...
4/1/2015
My son is a senior and I cannot wait for him to be done with this school. He choose this school because of the IB program. Students are taught AP and IB curriculum in the same classroom, and at the end they do not do well on either exam. This school is fine if a child is a below average or an averag...
5/5/2014
I had the chance to send my son to any HS in the District and I chose Ocean View and after 4 years I will make the same choice for my Daughter. The school is great and the Principal is fantastic. I never had a problem with any teachers or other students. Unlike the larger schools in the area your st...
4/9/2014
I am a teacher and parent, and while I could send my three children to any school in the district, and have in fact worked with all schools in the district, Ocean View is the best and only choice for us. This school has changed my son's life. He began struggling to pass classes and uninterested in s...
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Ocean View High is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Huntington Beach, CA and is served by the Huntington Beach Union High School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,305 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. Academic records show that 20% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 63% are proficient in reading. Ocean View High has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.66, the graduation rate is 91%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1150 and an ACT score of 27. Discover additional schools in the area, like Coast High School, Marina High School, Fountain Valley High School, and more. Learn more about what Huntington Beach has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Ocean View High.