John R. Peterson Elementary
Huntington Beach, CA · Huntington Beach City Elementary
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
1,349th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 76%▼ Declining
20661 Farnsworth Ln., Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 378-1515NCES ID 061803007190Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks John R. Peterson Elementary 1,349th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 76% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 93th in 2015 to 76th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 221 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 512 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1997, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 58.1% | 44.1% | ▼ 14.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 21.0% | 30.3% | ▲ 9.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 9.7% | 16.8% | ▲ 7.1 pts | |
| Asian | 9.8% | 8.4% | ▼ 1.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1997. 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 $1.41M in zip 92646 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 John R. Peterson Elementary
- #603S. A. Moffett ElementaryHuntington Beach City Elementary · 0.7 mi away603rd of 5,659
ELA 72% ▲11 · Math 72% ▲16Compare - #897Kinetic AcademyHuntington Beach City Elementary · 1 mi away · charter897th of 5,659
ELA 72% ▲11 · Math 60% ▲4Compare - #33Newland (William T.) ElementaryFountain Valley Elementary · 1.1 mi away33rd of 5,659
ELA 87% ▲26 · Math 91% ▲35Compare - #767Agnes L. Smith ElementaryHuntington Beach City Elementary · 1.4 mi away767th of 5,659
ELA 71% ▲10 · Math 66% ▲10Compare - #328Ralph E. Hawes ElementaryHuntington Beach City Elementary · 1.5 mi away328th of 5,659
ELA 81% ▲20 · Math 75% ▲19Compare - #432John H. Eader ElementaryHuntington Beach City Elementary · 1.7 mi away432nd of 5,659
ELA 76% ▲15 · Math 76% ▲20Compare - #241Oka (Isojiro) ElementaryFountain Valley Elementary · 1.9 mi away241st of 5,659
ELA 81% ▲20 · Math 80% ▲24Compare - #498Huntington Seacliff ElementaryHuntington Beach City Elementary · 2.2 mi away498th of 5,659
ELA 77% ▲16 · Math 72% ▲16Compare
What school district is John R. Peterson Elementary in?
John R. Peterson Elementary is part of the Huntington Beach City Elementary district in Huntington Beach, California.
Is John R. Peterson Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks John R. Peterson Elementary 1,349th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 76% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of John R. Peterson Elementary?
White 44%, Hispanic 30%, Two or more races 17%, Asian 8% (512 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near John R. Peterson Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92646 is $1.41M 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.