Ethel Dwyer Middle
Huntington Beach, CA · Huntington Beach City Elementary
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
205th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 84%· Stable
1502 Palm Ave., Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 536-7507NCES ID 061803002215Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Ethel Dwyer Middle 205th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 84% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 87th in 2015 to 84th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 852 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 943 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 63.2% | 47.7% | ▼ 15.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 20.0% | 26.3% | ▲ 6.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.7% | 14.1% | ▲ 10.4 pts | |
| Asian | 11.2% | 11.1% | ▼ 0.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.9% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.55M in zip 92648 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Ethel Dwyer Middle
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ELA 75% ▲7 · Math 60% ▲2Compare - #144Isaac L. Sowers MiddleHuntington Beach City Elementary · 2.3 mi away144th of 1,294
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ELA 69% ▲1 · Math 62% ▲4Compare - #55Fulton (Harry C.) MiddleFountain Valley Elementary · 3.1 mi away55th of 1,294
ELA 85% ▲17 · Math 71% ▲13Compare - #299Marine View MiddleOcean View · 3.2 mi away299th of 1,294
ELA 65% ▼3 · Math 45% ▼13Compare - #572Vista View MiddleOcean View · 4.4 mi away572nd of 1,294
ELA 42% ▼26 · Math 37% ▼21Compare - #81Masuda (Kazuo) MiddleFountain Valley Elementary · 4.6 mi away81st of 1,294
ELA 77% ▲9 · Math 74% ▲16Compare - #617Charles W. Tewinkle MiddleNewport-Mesa Unified · 4.8 mi away617th of 1,294
ELA 45% ▼23 · Math 30% ▼28Compare
What school district is Ethel Dwyer Middle in?
Ethel Dwyer Middle is part of the Huntington Beach City Elementary district in Huntington Beach, California.
Is Ethel Dwyer Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ethel Dwyer Middle 205th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 84% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Ethel Dwyer Middle?
White 48%, Hispanic 26%, Two or more races 14%, Asian 11% (943 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Ethel Dwyer Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92648 is $1.55M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.