CaliforniaSchoolsJohn R. Peterson Elementary

John R. Peterson Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 05
Huntington Beach, California · Huntington Beach City Elementary
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students477
Student:Teacher23.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch46%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
477
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
46%-19.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
23.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

John R. Peterson Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Huntington Beach, California. The school enrolls 477 students. It is part of the Huntington Beach City Elementary district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23.9:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictHuntington Beach City Elementary
County6059
CityHuntington Beach
ZIP92646
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061803007190

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment477
White0.4%
Hispanic / Latino21.9%
Black / African American10.0%
Asian0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native52.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races15.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.4%
Hispanic
21.9%
Black
10.0%
Asian
0.1%
Two+
15.0%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %46%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)