Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle
Huntington Beach, CA · Fountain Valley Elementary
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
156th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 88%▲ Improving
9101 Brabham Dr., Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 378-4220Official website ↗NCES ID 061422001634Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle 156th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 88% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 83th in 2015 to 88th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 685 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 731 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 64.6% | 50.8% | ▼ 13.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 18.7% | 19.4% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Asian | 12.6% | 17.4% | ▲ 4.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.1% | 11.5% | ▲ 10.4 pts | |
| Black | 1.4% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.9% | 0.1% | ▼ 0.8 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 $1.41M 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 Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle
- #144Isaac L. Sowers MiddleHuntington Beach City Elementary · 1.1 mi away144th of 1,294
ELA 73% ▼2 · Math 64% ▲4Compare - #55Fulton (Harry C.) MiddleFountain Valley Elementary · 1.8 mi away55th of 1,294
ELA 85% ▲10 · Math 71% ▲11Compare - #205Ethel Dwyer MiddleHuntington Beach City Elementary · 2.2 mi away205th of 1,294
ELA 68% ▼7 · Math 58% ▼2Compare - #81Masuda (Kazuo) MiddleFountain Valley Elementary · 2.5 mi away81st of 1,294
ELA 77% ▲2 · Math 74% ▲14Compare - #617Charles W. Tewinkle MiddleNewport-Mesa Unified · 2.5 mi away617th of 1,294
ELA 45% ▼30 · Math 30% ▼30Compare - #174Mesa View MiddleOcean View · 3 mi away174th of 1,294
ELA 69% ▼6 · Math 62% ▲2Compare - #572Vista View MiddleOcean View · 3.1 mi away572nd of 1,294
ELA 42% ▼33 · Math 37% ▼23Compare - #299Marine View MiddleOcean View · 4 mi away299th of 1,294
ELA 65% ▼10 · Math 45% ▼15Compare
What school district is Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle in?
Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle is part of the Fountain Valley Elementary district in Huntington Beach, California.
Is Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle 156th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 88% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle?
White 51%, Hispanic 19%, Asian 17%, Two or more races 12% (731 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle 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.