Huntington Beach High School

What Huntington Beach High School does

Huntington Beach High School (HBHS) is a public secondary school located at 1905 Main St., Huntington Beach, California, operating as part of the Huntington Beach Union High School District (HBUHSD). Founded in 1905, HBHS serves approximately 1,500+ student-athletes and a broader student body across grades 9-12, with 251-500 staff. The school delivers traditional college-preparatory academics alongside specialized programs including the Academy of Performing Arts (APA), the Music, Media, Entertainment and Technology (MMET) program, Career Technical Education (CTE) pathways such as Auto Tech, Business and Design (BaD), Sports Medicine, and Farm to Fork, plus AVID college readiness. Over 109 student clubs, a competitive athletics program (including football, surf team, and girls flag football), and an Esports program that won the PlayVS Overwatch 2 Pacific Region Tournament round out the extracurricular surface.

HBHS's technology stack is conventional K-12 EdTech: Canvas LMS for learning management, Google Workspace for Education, Chromebooks as student devices, Edlio CMS for the school website, ParentSquare for parent communications, Zoom for virtual instruction, and MySchoolCentral for the ASB store. Specialized facilities include the Campus Update broadcast studio (running since the late 1970s), MMET recording and 4K video production equipment, APA costume design facilities, and a Sports Medicine Digital Cadaver. No AI/ML capabilities, public APIs, or proprietary platforms are disclosed.

HBHS's "business model" is that of a public school: primary funding flows through HBUHSD per-pupil allocations tied to average daily attendance and enrollment. Ancillary, immaterial revenue includes student parking permits ($100/year for ~200 spaces), ASB store merchandise sales, College Board AP exam fees, and summer school tuition through the Orange County Department of Education (OCDE). Distribution is district-administered enrollment plus targeted outreach events such as Future Oiler Nights, Club Rush, and Back to School Night, with no commercial go-to-market motion.

Name

Huntington Beach High School

Legal name

Huntington Beach High School

Website

https://hboilers.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1905

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Huntington Beach High School is a public secondary school in Huntington Beach, California, serving grades 9-12 through HBUHSD with AP academics, APA performing arts, CTE pathways, athletics, esports, and 100+ student clubs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Public high school
• College preparation
• Performing arts education
• Career technical education

Headquarters

HQ city

Huntington Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Per-Pupil Funding: Primary revenue from Huntington Beach Union High School District (HBUHSD) based on average daily attendance and enrollment numbers.
2. Parking Permits: Student parking permits sold at $100 per year for on-campus parking, with approximately 200 spaces available. Issued via lottery system to seniors.
3. ASB Store Sales: ASB Store sells class rings, graduation materials, merchandise, and other school-related items to students.
4. AP Exam Fees: College Board AP exam registration and testing fees collected from students.
5. Summer School Programs: OCDE Summer School program at HBHS providing summer classes for incoming freshmen.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Huntington Beach High School (HBHS) delivers public secondary education to grades 9-12 through comprehensive academic, athletic, performing arts, and career-technical programs. Core offerings include the Academy of Performing Arts (APA) with MMET, CTE pathways such as Business and Design (BaD) and Auto Tech, AVID college readiness, competitive athletics and esports, student media (Campus Update), and a Wellness Center. Services are delivered primarily on the main Huntington Beach campus with selected off-campus externships and online components via Canvas LMS.

Product overview

Huntington Beach High School (HBHS) is a public high school offering a diverse portfolio of educational programs rather than a traditional technology product. The school's offerings include the Academy of Performing Arts (APA) with specialized tracks in music, theater, dance, and MMET (Music, Media, Entertainment and Technology); Career Technical Education (CTE) pathways including Auto Tech, Business and Design (BaD), Sports Medicine, and Farm to Fork; the AVID college readiness program; and student media through the Campus Update broadcast news program. The school also supports esports teams, wellness programs, and over 100 student clubs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Academy of Performing Arts (APA): Elite performing arts program at HBHS featuring music, theater, and production tracks
• Business and Design (BaD) Pathway
• MMET (Music, Media, Entertainment and Technology)
• Campus Update

Products and services

• Academy of Performing Arts (APA) Comprehensive performing arts academy at HBHS offering instruction in music, theater, dance, costume design, and the Music, Media, Entertainment and Technology (MMET) program, with professional-quality productions.
• Business and Design (BaD) Pathway An integrated project-based learning pathway for HBHS juniors and seniors combining American History through Media Design & Art, Entrepreneurship, Algebra 1 by Design, and Photography by Design, cultivating entrepreneurial mindsets.
• Career Technical Education (CTE) Pathways Career-focused educational pathways at HBHS including Auto Tech, Business and Design, Sports Medicine, Farm to Fork, and Digital Media programs designed to prepare students for specific career paths.
• Music, Media, Entertainment and Technology (MMET) Program within HBHS APA where students major in vocal performance, guitar, bass, keys, drums and more, producing concerts and events with professional audio and 4K video production equipment.
• AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) College readiness program at HBHS preparing students for admission to four-year colleges and universities through structured academic support and guidance.
• Campus Update Broadcast News HBHS weekly student-produced news show running since the late 1970s using professional video and audio equipment, covering campus events and providing digital media career exposure.
• ASB Store HBHS Associated Student Body online store selling class rings, graduation materials, merchandise, and other school-related items, powered by MySchoolCentral.
• HBHS Esports Program Competitive HBHS esports teams in League of Legends, Valorant, Overwatch 2, Rocket League, and Rainbow Six Siege competing in HSEL, NASEF, and CIF national tournaments, with coaching and equipment funded by a $6,000 HBHS Foundation grant.
• Wellness Center & Wellness Programs On-campus HBHS wellness services including the Breakwater space, mental health counseling, school psychologists, Wellness Week initiative, and partnerships with Care Solace and Hazel Health.
• OCDE Summer School Program at HBHS Summer school program offered at HBHS through the Orange County Department of Education for incoming freshmen and other students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 42 consecutive years of Best Delegation awards at Berkeley Model United Nations
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Jack's SurfboardsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 September 2025HBHS Business and Design (BaD) students collaborated with Jack's Surfboards team to develop and design merchandise that is not for sale in their store.
• Gustafson Brothers Auto Repair/Auto BodycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 October 2023Off-campus partnership for HBHS Auto Tech CTE program. Students receive hands-on automotive training at Gustafson Brothers facility. Mr. Ethridge, the Auto Tech teacher, is also employed by Gustafson Brothers. Students have opportunity to intern and potentially be hired after graduation.
• BLK RestaurantminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2023Farm to Fork program partners with BLK restaurant for fundraiser nights where student-grown produce is used in menu items. Portion of proceeds donated back to the Farm to Fork program.
• First Christian Church (FCC)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAlternative parking option for non-lottery winning students. FCC offers off-campus parking permits for students who did not win the HBHS parking lottery.
• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationCommunication platform used by HBHS for parent notifications, emergency alerts, and school updates including lottery winner notifications and schedule changes.
• Huntington Beach Union High School District (HBUHSD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict oversight and funding for HBHS including Unified Sports Program, shared resources, professional development, and district-wide policies.
• Orange County Department of Education (OCDE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOCDE selected HBHS as 1 of 13 schools in Orange County to participate in the Wellness Program. Provides mental health workshops and resources through Stephanie Loscko from the Wellness Unit.
• OCDE Summer SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Orange County Department of Education for summer school programs offered at HBHS campus.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fountain Valley High School: Public high school within HBUHSD serving the adjacent Fountain Valley community. Operates a similar comprehensive model (academics, athletics, performing arts, CTE-style pathways) and draws from overlapping feeder communities.
• Troy High School (Fullerton): Large, established Orange County public high school known for academic competitions and comprehensive programs (including a notable IB and academic decathlon tradition). Comparable scale and program breadth to HBHS, making it a regional benchmark.
• Marina High School (Huntington Beach): Public high school in the same HBUHSD district with comparable size, demographics, and program breadth. Directly comparable on athletics, performing arts, and CTE offerings, sharing the same district funding and policy framework.
• Edison High School (Huntington Beach): Fellow public high school in the Huntington Beach Union High School District serving the same geographic enrollment pool. Competes directly with HBHS for students within district boundaries and offers overlapping comprehensive academic, athletic, and extracurricular programs.
• Westminster High School: Public high school within HBUHSD serving the adjacent Westminster community. Comparable comprehensive public high school model with overlapping academic and athletic competition, sharing district-level funding and governance.
• Corona del Mar High School: Public high school serving the Newport Beach/CDM community in adjacent Newport-Mesa Unified. Similar coastal Orange County demographics and comparable comprehensive academic, athletic, and performing arts offerings.
• Los Alamitos High School: Nearby Orange County public high school with a comparable comprehensive program model, similar demographic profile, and overlapping athletic conference participation. Often draws the same pool of college-recruited student-athletes.
• Newport Harbor High School: Public high school serving the adjacent Newport Beach community within the same coastal Orange County market. Similar comprehensive academic and athletic programs and competing for college-prep and performing arts enrollment.

Regional players

• San Clemente High School: Public high school in south Orange County with similar coastal community identity and surf culture ties. Operates a comparable comprehensive program model but serves a geographically distinct enrollment area from HBHS.

Broad incumbents

• Long Beach Polytechnic High School: Significantly larger and more established comprehensive public high school with a long-standing national reputation across athletics, academics, and performing arts. Sets the upper benchmark for program breadth and community prestige in Southern California.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCdegJ7J0RgXaJUPTjfqENOQ
• Instagraminstagram.com/hboilers
• Xx.com/HBOilers
• Facebookfacebook.com/HBoilers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mission-viejo-high-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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